DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University athletic department honored its student-athletes on Friday, May 6, with the annual year end banquet presented by Daktronics. A wide array of awards and honors were handed out as the Bulldogs put the finishing touches on a successful 2015-16 season in competition and in the classroom.
Ten student-athletes were presented the MVC Presidents Council Award, for seniors within 18 hours of graduation, who have achieved a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.80 or higher and participated in athletics for a minimum of two years. Honored were Cassie Aerts (Cross Country/Track & Field), Kayla Bell (Track & Field), Katie Clausen (Women's Golf), Emma Huston (Cross Country/Track & Field), Ali Jandal (Cross Country/Track & Field), Maddie Johnson (Women's Tennis), Robert McCann (Cross Country/Track & Field), James Saxton (Cross Country/Track & Field), Alex Troester (Men's Soccer) and Brianna Varela (Rowing).