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Tigers Representing Grace in the Professional Ranks

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Apr 5, 2022 | The Journey

ALLEN DURHAM

AT GRACE: Three-time National Champion, Threetime All-American, 2011 Pete Maravich Award Recipient, All-Time leader in Points and Rebounds, Hall of Fame Class of 2018

NOW: Ryukyu Golden Kings in Okinawa, Japan

DEBBIE PEKEL ’17

AT GRACE: 2016 Regional Player of the Year, 2013 and 2016 All-American, Four-time All-Region, All-Time Assists Leader (33)

NOW: Head Coach of Women’s Arena Soccer, Muskegon Risers in Muskegon, Michigan

ALICIA CONTRERAS ’20

AT GRACE: 2018 National Champion, 2019 Team MVP, 2019 All-American, 2018 and 2019 All-Region

NOW: Great Lakes Wanderers Arena Soccer in Grand Rapids

KEOANTE BLACKAMORE

AT GRACE: 2019 National Champion and starter for 2020 First Place NCCAA finishing team (the tournament was canceled due to COVID-19), 2020 All-Region Honorable Mention

NOW: FIMA 94 Elite in Yerevan, Armenia

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