DES MOINES, Iowa – Former University of Nebraska track and field stars Shanelle (Simmons) Porter and Paulette (Villarreal) Mitchell will be inducted into the Drake Relays Athletes Hall of Fame during an April 24 luncheon at the Schickler Club in the Knapp Center on the Drake University campus. This Hall of Fame induction will happen in conjunction with the 115th running of the Drake Relays Presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom.
"2025 has been a commemorative year for women's sports at Drake University and that sentiment is echoed by the Drake Relays," Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays Blake Boldon said.