Tess Herder, a junior from Lee's Summit, Mo., has been named this week's Bulldog Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Drake Graduate and Professional Programs.
Herder, a member of the Drake women's team, went a combined 2-1 for the week. She rolled past Milwaukee's Eszter Zador 6-1, 6-2 at No. 2 singles to help Drake sweep the Panthers 4-0. In doubles, Herder and Mela Jaglarz defeated Marquette's Lesley Foe and Isabella Franks, 7-5 at No. 3 doubles for the Bulldogs only victory against the Golden Eagles.
Academically, Herder holds a 3.97 grade point average and is majoring in elementary education.