College Sports

CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State’s Cam Cratic was recognized for his efforts in the classroom Thursday (May 12) with a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 First Team. Cratic, a fifth-year senior outfielder from Madison, Wis., is hitting .278 with three home runs and 17 RBI …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Drury head coach Scott Nasby was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year and four Panthers were named to the All-GLVC team in a vote of league coaches last week.   After missing the GLVC Tournament last year, Nasby led Drury to the Green Division …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Drury pitcher Kristina Bettis was named the Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year by the D2CCA in a vote of sports information directors. The junior from Swansea, Illinois was also named a First Team All-Midwest Region selection by the D2CCA and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.   Bettis …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – No. 24/22 University of Missouri softball (34-19) downed No. 17/20 Auburn (39-15), 1-0, to open SEC Tournament play. Jordan Weber tossed her third shutout of the season and Jenna Laird drove in the game’s only run on a double to left field to pace Missouri’s effort. RECAP …

BASEBALL PREVIEW Drury Panthers in GLVC Tournament May 12-15, 2022 Game #4- #1-G Drury Panthers (36-14, 21-7) vs. #4-B Indianapolis Greyhounds (20-29, 13-15)  Lou Brock Complex St. Charles, Mo.   LIVE COVERAGE Watch Live Live Stats   GLVC Tournament Central SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– The Drury Panthers open the GLVC Tournament against …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mohamed Diarra, one of the nation’s top junior college prospects, has officially inked with the University of Missouri men’s basketball program, Whitten Family Head Coach Dennis Gates announced Wednesday. Diarra will have three remaining years of eligibility entering the 2022-23 season.  “Mo was one of the most versatile …

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Postseason competition begins for University of Missouri track and field this weekend with the SEC Outdoor Championships, in Oxford, Miss. SCHEDULE Thursday, May 12 | competition begins at 12p, Mizzou competitor at 12p Friday, May 13 | competition begins at 1:45p, Mizzou competitor at 2:35p Saturday, May …

Missouri State Bears (25-18, 18-7 MVC) at MVC Softball Championship Dates Semifinal | Friday, May 13 vs. TBD | 1:30 p.m.  Location Killian Stadium | Springfield, Mo. Follow Watch (ESPN+) | Live Stats | Twitter Tournament Central MSU Tournament Central | MVC Tournament Central  Missouri State Game Notes (PDF) | Softball Home …

SPRINGFIELD – Lady Bears head coach Beth Cunningham announced today the hiring of assistant coach, Olivia Applewhite, who rounds out the women’s hoops coaching staff.   Applewhite spent last season as an assistant coach for the Atlantic 10 regular season champion, Dayton Flyers. While there, Applewhite was responsible for the …

SOFTBALL PREVIEW Drury Panthers (36-15) in NCAA-II Midwest Regional #1 May 19-21, 2022 Game #1 – #5 Drury Panthers (36-15) vs. #4 Lindenwood Lions (35-11)  DRURY QUICK FACTS Live coverage Watch Live Live Stats   Tickets $5 for adults $3 for college students w/ ID & Youth (ages 3-17) For …