DES MOINES, Iowa — Drake men's tennis signed Kentucky native, Alex Yeager as its newest recruit for fall 2025. Yeager is a 3-star recruit by Tennis Recruiting. He attended Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky, and was raised by his parents Jason and Crista Yeager. His father, Jason, played tennis at the University of Kentucky.
 
"Alex comes from a strong background in a tennis family and has very high upside," Drake's head coach Justin Stuckey said. "He can become an instant impact player for us. During the recruiting process getting to know Alex and his family it showed even more just how great of a fit he will be here at Drake. I have been looking to find players who can play different game styles and that look to step up in big moments and have the personality and passion for the game to go along with that. Alex checks all the boxes!"
 
He is ranked No. 3 in Kentucky for the class of 2025; was on the All-State Team in 2022, 2023 and 2024 at Covington Catholic; is a 2-time Kentucky State Doubles and State Team Champion; and competed in the USTA Level One National Clay Courts and USTA National Championship in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
 
"I chose Drake because I feel that Coach Stuckey's program can take my game to the next level," Yeager said.