Mascots
This is the name of Drake University's current live mascot.
Who is Griff II?
The first building on campus. This building housed all of the university's offices and classrooms in the early years.
What is Old Main?
In the past year, the AESS team has gained three new members from which Des Moines based university?
What is Grand View University?
This annual track and field event, held at Drake Stadium, is known as "America's Athletic Classic."
What is the Drake Relays?
Which musician had students skipping class and running around campus in 2016?
Who is Drake?
This costumed mascot, often seen at athletic events, represents Drake's Bulldog spirit.
Who is Spike?
This is the year Drake University was founded.
What is 1881?
This team member often finds themselves celebrating their birthday during commencement, either by chance or as a punishment.
Who is Kevin Moenkhaus?
On Wednesdays, you can enjoy a $5 meal deal at this popular dining spot on Drake’s campus.
What is Hubbell Dining Hall?
This Drake alum won the 2007 Masters and the 2015 Open Championship, making him one of the few golfers to win two different major titles.
Who is Zach Johnson?
Drake University's original mascot was the male version of this animal.
What is a duck? (a Drake)
Legend has it that The Times-Delphic was the first newspaper to publish an article outlining the theory that which famous musician had died?
Paul McCartney
This member of the AESS team is known for saying, "Have the best day available to you."
Who is Laura Shell?
Drake University is often mistaken for this prestigious North Carolina school, especially during basketball season.
What is Duke University?
Name an Iowa governor who graduated from Drake University.
Who is Robert D. Ray, Chet Culver, or Terry Branstad?
This dedicated individual is responsible for managing the social media presence and public appearances of Drake University's live mascots.
Who is Erin Bell?
This man, a Union general and Des Moines businessman, is the namesake of the university.
Francis Marion Drake
These two AESS team members are related by marriage.
Who are Marina and Toni?
In 2008, this major event led to a significant spike in applications and enrollment at Drake University.
What is Drake's first appearance in the NCAA tournament since 1969.
This future NBA legend faced off against Drake in the 1969 Final Four while playing for UCLA.
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? (then known as Lew Alcindor)
Winning this popular event led to Porterhouse becoming Drake’s first live mascot.
What is the Beautiful Bulldog Contest?
This campus landmark marks the former location of the Chancellor's Elm.
What is The Kissing Rock?
You might spot an AESS team member cheering from the sidelines of these sports after hours (name two).
What is soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, dance, volleyball, track and field, cross country, swimming, football, cheer?
You’ll find a series of years embedded into the sidewalk leading to this historic campus building—each marking a lasting tribute from students who once called Drake home.
What is Howard Hall?
This legendary actress and Drake alum won an Academy Award for The Last Picture Show and appeared in Young Frankenstein, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Malcolm in the Middle. Rumor has it she was inebriated during her honorary degree speech in 2006.
Who is Cloris Leachman?