DRURY DOZEN – the top 12 moments of ’23-24 – No. 3 DU men’s swimming is NCAA-II Runner-Up; Davi Mourao defends title in 100 Breaststroke

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’re down to our top three moments of 2023-24, and here is our bronze-medal favorite:
 
#3 – DU men’s swimming is national runner-up; Davi Maurao wins title in 200 Breaststroke
 
March 12-16 – SPIRE Institute Aquatic Center – Geneva, Ohio
 
The Panthers finished as the NCAA-II Runner-Up in a tightly-contested national championship meet that saw several teams in contention for the title on March 16 in Geneva, Ohio. It marked the fourth straight season Drury brought home the national runner-up trophy.
 
Among the highlights from the national meet was Davi Maurao winning the national championship in the 100 Breaststroke for the second year in a row. The Brazilian had a time of 51.88 and won by 0.53 seconds and will have a shot at three straight national championships in the event when he returns for his senior year in 2024-25.
 
NCAA-II Championships – Day One Recap
NCAA-II Championships – Day Two Recap
NCAA-II Championships – Day Three Recap
NCAA-II Championships – Day Four Recap
NCAA-II Championships – Day Five Recap
Complete Results
 
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
#7 – Reese Schaaf sets single-game record with 24 rebounds vs. Upper Iowa
#6 – Both DU cross country teams have best finishes ever at GLVC Championships
#5 – Caitlynn Daniels breaks Lady Panthers single-game assist record
#4 – Hunter Jowers finishes as men’s golf runner-up at GLVC Championship