DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University women's basketball program hosted its annual One-on-One event with Drake faculty and staff members and the public on Thursday evening at the Knapp Center.
Each student-athlete was paired with a Drake faculty or staff member and introduced to each other at a dinner prior to the event. The dinner gave each pair a chance to share personal information and stories before introducing one another at a short program for the public on the floor of the Knapp Center.
Prior to the program, the team hosted a dessert reception for the public on the upper concourse of the Knapp Center. After enjoying numerous delicious desserts from several, generous local businesses the action moved to the court for the program.
The program allowed the faculty and the student-athletes to introduce each other to the crowd. The duos used fun, creative ways to present each other and give the audience a chance to get to know the student-athletes in a different way than what they see out on the basketball court. Check the list below for the pairings.
Sammie Bachrodt and Michelle Krogulski
Becca Jonas and Kathryn Overburg
Monica Burich and Robyn Cooper
Katie Van Scyoc and Carlyn Crowe
Sara Rhine and Kristin Meyer
Hannah Fuller and Niki Smith
Becca Hittner and Anisa Fornoff
Brenni Rose and Erin Smith
Maddy Dean and Maria Valdovinos
Maddie Monahan and Jennifer Glover Konfrst
Mya Mertz and Jill Van Wyke
Nicole Miller,
Chantel Osahor, and Amy Knudsen
Paige Greiner and Annette Watson
Drake women's basketball would like to thank the following sponsors of the event for their generous donations for the one-on-one event.
- Beaverdale Confection Co.
- Christopher's Restaurant
- Chef Monica
- Cupcake Addict
- Echo's Cookie Shop
- Glorious Desserts
- Molly's Cupcakes
- Scratch Cupcakery
- Subway
The Drake University Bulldog Club will host its annual Tipoff Breakfast for the upcoming Drake men's and women's basketball seasons on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 a.m. in the downtown Marriott. The women's basketball will host Grand View on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the first of two exhibition contests.
