DES MOINES, Iowa - A total of 11 Drake University student-athletes are set to walk across the stage and receive their diplomas this weekend at the university's 147th commencement ceremonies.
Among those receiving diplomas are athletes the likes of softball student-athlete Taryn Pena and soccer starter Vanessa Kavan. Each earned All-MVC first-team honors in their senior seasons along with first-team MVC-Scholar Athlete honors as well. Kavan also took home the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award at the end of the 2019 season.
The graduating class also includes seven members of the football team, including Devin Cates who caught and ran for a total of 627 yards in the 2019 season as a tight end for the Bulldogs.