1968–69 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1968–69 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel Institute of Technology during the 1968–69 men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 1st year head coach Frank Szymanski, played their home games at Sayre High School and were members of the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC).

1968–69 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conferences
Record8–11 (6–7 MAC)
Head coach
  • Frank Szymanski (1st season)
Home arenaSayre High School
Seasons

The team finished the season 8–11.

On April 8, 1968, Frank Szymanski was named the team's new head coach.[1]

Roster

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1968–69 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
Head coach
  • Frank Szymanski
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Unknown
Delaware Valley L 62–70  0–1
(0–1)
                   
 
Unknown
Pennsylvania Military College L 45–54  0–2
(0–2)
                   
 
December 20, 1968
Lebanon Valley W 89–60  1–2
(1–2)
                  Sayre High School 
Philadelphia, PA
Unknown*
vs. Millersville
? semifinal
L 77–86  1–3
                   
 
Unknown*
vs. King's Point
? 3rd place game
L 78–80  1–4
                   
 
Unknown*
Delaware L 68–70  1–5
                   
 
Unknown
West Chester W 68–59  2–5
                   
 
January 14, 1969
at Swarthmore W 71–56  3–5
(2–2)
                   
 
Unknown
Moravian L 70–73  3–6
(2–3)
                   
 
Unknown
Muhlenberg L 70–92  3–7
(2–4)
                   
 
Unknown
Upsala L 67–79  3–8
(2–5)
                   
 
Unknown*
Rider L 52–66  3–9
                   
 
Unknown*
Delaware W 67–62  4–9
                   
 
January 29, 1969
Haverford W 71–65  5–9
(3–5)
                   
Philadelphia, PA
February 8, 1969
at Johns Hopkins W 60–56  6–9
(4–5)
                   
 
Unknown
Wagner L 69–95  6–10
(4–6)
                   
 
Unknown
Scranton L 70–74 OT 6–11
(4–7)
                   
 
Unknown
Ursinus W 77–63  7–11
(5–7)
                   
 
February 22, 1969
Franklin & Marshall W 84–78  8–11
(6–7)
                  Sayre High School 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Szymanski Selected Drexel Hoop Coach". Hartford Courant. April 9, 1968. p. 48. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.