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Fifty-Three Student-Athletes To Graduate This Weekend

A total of 76 Drake student-athletes received their diplomas this academic year.

DES MOINES, Iowa – A total of 53 Drake University student-athletes from 15 athletic programs are set to receive their diplomas this weekend at Drake University's 146th commencement ceremonies.

The 53 graduates include Missouri Valley Conference champions, NCAA Tournament participants, Academic All-Americans and multiple academic All-Conference honorees.  Additionally, 15 of the graduating student-athletes received all-conference honors for their athletic achievements this season.

Below are the student-athletes scheduled to receive their diplomas this weekend. During the year's earlier fall commencement, 23 student-athletes received their degrees to mark 76 student-athletes who received baccalaureate degree this academic year. Here are those recipients.


Men's Basketball
Nick McGlynn, English, Digital Media Production

Football
Jacob Bacon, Actuarial Science/Finance
Alex Ciszewski, Management/Marketing
Danny Donley, Marketing
Brady Eckert, Physics, Astronomy
Isaiah Kent-Schneider, Secondary Teacher Education, Environmental Science

Men's Golf
Tommi Avant, Information Systems, Management
Arjun Reddy, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology

Men's Soccer
Andrew Blalock, Psychology
Paul Ciszewski, Business Administration
Steven Enna, Business Administration
Nic Jaimes, Marketing
Ryan Merideth, Biochemisty, Cell and Molecular Biology
Alex Peterson, Finance/Marketing

Men's Tennis
Ben Clark, Finance
Tom Hands, Environmental Science
Vinny Gillespie, Finance
Calum MacGeoch, International Business, Management
Bayo Philips, Public Relations, Advertising

Men's Track & Field/Cross Country
Alec Bognar, Psychology
Aaron Chier, Graphic Design
John Freeman, Chemistry
Cole Friedman, Biology
Forest Moses, Computer Science, Data Analytics
Jannik Schuller, International Business
Joshua Yeager, Law, Politics and Society

Women's Basketball
Sammie Bachrodt, Finance
Maddy Dean, Business Administration
Becca Jonas, Brand Communication
Nicole Miller, Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied
Sara Rhine, Elementary Teacher Education

Women's Golf
Grace Dunn, Marketing, Information Systems

Rowing
Mikaela Janes, Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied
Madeline Killian, International Relations
Sarah Konopacki, Marketing
Madison Peterson, Environmental Science, Mathematics
Paige Prien, Psychology, Law, Politics & Society

Softball
Kennedy Frank, Biology
Gabbie Jonas, Health Sciences: Health Services Management
Nicole Newman, Psychology
Melissa Schlotzhauer, Health Sciences: Clinical & Applied

Women's Soccer
Alyssa Brand, Finance/Marketing
Ali Burke, Accounting
Linda Fiorito, Marketing
Elaine Gorom, Mathematics
Shannon Steurer, Marketing

Women's Track & Field/Cross Country
Victoria Coombe, Neuroscience
Meghan Kearney, Public Relations
Christina LeMunyon, Kinesiology

Volleyball
Cathryn Cheek, Digital Media Production
Sara Jensen, Graphic Design
Grace Schofield, Public Relations, Advertising
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Players Mentioned

Alex Ciszewski

#84 Alex Ciszewski

TE
6' 4"
Senior
Danny Donley

#99 Danny Donley

K
5' 8"
Senior
Brady Eckert

#51 Brady Eckert

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Cathryn Cheek

#25 Cathryn Cheek

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Sara Jensen

#2 Sara Jensen

S
5' 11"
Senior
Grace Schofield

#12 Grace Schofield

OH
6' 0"
Senior
Nick McGlynn

#35 Nick McGlynn

F
6' 8"
Senior
Alyssa Brand

#18 Alyssa Brand

M
5' 7"
Senior
Linda Fiorito

#13 Linda Fiorito

D
5' 3"
Senior
Elaine Gorom

#10 Elaine Gorom

D
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alex Ciszewski

#84 Alex Ciszewski

6' 4"
Senior
TE
Danny Donley

#99 Danny Donley

5' 8"
Senior
K
Brady Eckert

#51 Brady Eckert

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Cathryn Cheek

#25 Cathryn Cheek

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Sara Jensen

#2 Sara Jensen

5' 11"
Senior
S
Grace Schofield

#12 Grace Schofield

6' 0"
Senior
OH
Nick McGlynn

#35 Nick McGlynn

6' 8"
Senior
F
Alyssa Brand

#18 Alyssa Brand

5' 7"
Senior
M
Linda Fiorito

#13 Linda Fiorito

5' 3"
Senior
D
Elaine Gorom

#10 Elaine Gorom

5' 5"
Senior
D