17 Drake University student-athletes will participate in a virtual commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 12. The December 2020 is being held virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic.
 
Although the celebration can't be on campus, the university will celebrate the graduates and all their accomplishments with a virtual commencement experience. To watch it visit here starting on Saturday.
 
This group of 17 student-athletes and soon-to-be graduates have helped the Bulldogs win four league titles. As individuals, they have earned a total of 16 all-conference honors and 11 academic all-conference awards. Of the 11 graduates from the football team, eight were named to the PFL All-Academic team while Will Warner earned All-America honors for his outstanding season on the field in 2018.
 
Below is the full list of student-athletes receiving diplomas.
 
Football
Dustin Anthony
Patrick Carr
Zack Clark
Gavin Dineen
Chris Evans
Shane Feller
Jacob Hardy
Ross Kennedy
Collin Seymour
Isaiah Skinner
Will Warner
 
Men's Soccer
Jared Brown
 
Men's Track and Field
Deonne Witherspoon
 
Rowing
Emma Stock
 
Softball
Macy Johnson
 
Women's Soccer
Rebecca Corbett
 
Women's Tennis
Carmen Palumbo