DES MOINES, Iowa – A total of 21 Drake University student-athletes representing five teams received their diplomas during Drake University's 139th commencement ceremonies this weekend at the Knapp Center.
Those receiving their degrees – the ultimate goal of all Drake student-athletes – include Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District selections, an MVC Elite 18 Award Winner and seven student-athletes who earned academic all-conference honors this past season. Nineteen have also been a part of teams that have won a conference championship at Drake, nine have earned all-conference honors and one, football's John Hugunin, has garnered All-America honors on the playing field.