ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tessa Laska of Drake cross country has been selected as Drake's fall recipient for the State Farm Good Neighbor Award, the Missouri Valley Conference announced Wednesday (Nov. 30).
Laska is currently in pursuit of her Masters in Athletic Training at Drake University. During her time at Drake, she has maintained a 3.57 undergraduate GPA in Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied, while also being named to the Dean's List and President's List.
Beyond finding success in the classroom, Laska has made an impact on the community around her. She has spent time volunteering with Special Olympic athletes, assisted in Girls in Sports Day activities, and spent time doing trash cleanup with the Drake OT/Pharmacy program.