Herbert Raynes played three years of both basketball and baseball at Drexel. He was the captain of the varsity basketball team as a senior. Raynes, who graduated in 1937, received the Outstanding Senior Athlete Award as well as the J. Peterson Ryder Award.
Raynes was also captain of the freshman basketball team. He founded the Alumni Varsity Club, which became the Dragon Club. Raynes went on to coach both the freshmen baseball and basketball team for three seasons from 1940-42. Raynes also served the University as the Vice President for Academic Affairs.