Western Illinois University Athletics

In Van Vlymen’s Words
"Drank has continued to polish her pitching arsenal and her mental game over the past year. That, mixed with her determination to leave her mark on the Westerwinds softball program, will allow her to have a great senior season."

At Western Illinois

2007 (senior season): In 20 innings of work she struck out five batters and walked nine for a 4.90 ERA ... started three games with nine appearances... Named to the Mid-Con Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and The Summit League Winter-Spring Academic All-Conference Team.

2006 (junior season): Went 4-11 in 24 appearances and seven complete games...was third on the team with a 4.14 ERA... struck out 48 in 98 innings...started 13 games on the mound. 2005 (sophomore season): Recorded a 3.06 ERA in 80.0 innings of work...finished her sophomore season with a 5-7 record...started in 10 games and appeared in 29...struck out 52...scored three runs in four games...recorded two putouts, 25 assists and no errors for a 1.000 fielding percentage. 2004 (freshman season): Posted a 1.93 ERA in 36.1 innings of work...posted a 2-2 record in 15 appearances with three starts and one complete game...struck out 20...hit .333 (3-for-9) with six runs and an RBI... named to Mid-Continent Academic All-Conference Team and Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

High school
Played four years of varsity softball at Marian Catholic...helped her team to three straight conference championships and IHSA Class AA Regional Championships...had an overall record of 26-13 in her four-year career, logging 295.1 innings, 290 strikeouts and just 74 walks.

Personal
Born August 5, 1985...daughter of Gary and Maureen Drankiewicz... major is Law Enforcement and Justice Administration...will commission as Second Lieutenant in August 2007 as U.S. Army Aviation Officer.