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The Drury Dozen is an annual list of our favorite moments of the year from Drury Athletics. The list is not necessarily the most significant events but the special games and moments we’ll always associate with 2023-24 as chosen by the Drury Athletics sports communications staff.
We’ll provide honorable mention selections later in the countdown, but for now, here is the number seven moment from 2023-24:
#7 – Reese Schaaf breaks Lady Panthers single-game record with 24 rebounds vs Upper Iowa
Feb. 29, 2024 – O’Reilly Family Event Center
It was fitting that this game happened on Leap Day because moments like this happen about as often. On Feb. 29, the Lady Panthers surged past Upper Iowa in the second half on their way to a win in the next-to-last game of the regular season and, in the process, forward Reese Schaaf pulled down 24 rebounds. The eye-popping total broke a program single-game record previously held by Melanie Oliver that had stood for 14 years.
Schaaf added 13 points for her 16th double-double of the season and Drury outscored the Peacocks 49-24 in the second half on their way to a 79-62 win.
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GLVCSN Broadcast – go to On Demand, Women’s Basketball, Drury vs Upper Iowa, Feb. 29, 2024
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Drury Dozen – 2023-24
#12 – Luke Burk breaks DU single-season home run record in 8-7 win over Ill. Springfield
#11 – Drury triathlon finishes second at NCAA-II West Regional
#10 – DU softball no-hits and run-rules Missouri Southern
#9 – Drury men’s tennis beats No. 21 McKendree in GLVC semifinals
#8 – DU women’s swimming wins GLVC title and Mellie Wijk named league Swimmer of the Year
