Drury Panthers News

Drury announces 2023-24 Athletics Hall of Fame induction class

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.— Drury University Athletics has selected its 29th Athletics Hall of Fame induction class and will enshrine new members on December 7, 2024. This year's induction class will include Lisa Tinkler (women's golf head coach 2003-12, 2017-20), Bethanie Funderburke (women's basketball, 2010-14), Tony Lewis (baseball, 2007), Tory Groover (men's track & field, 2010-13), Stephen Connor (men's soccer, 2008-11), Lynsey Fugate (women's swimming & diving, 2001-04), and Drury's basketball scorer's table and support crew that includes Ronnie and Susan Hamilton, Chip Parker and Ray Meyer as Lifetime Service inductees.

Date published: October 1, 2024

Panthers tie for 7th at Midwest Regional Preview

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.— The Drury Panthers tied for seventh place in a 17-team field at the Midwest Regional Preview, hosted by Missouri Western State, at the St. Joseph Country Club in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Date published: October 1, 2024

Women's Golf Ends the Big O Classic in Fifth

The Drury Panthers finished the Big O Classic hosted by Creighton and Omaha in fifth place.

Date published: October 1, 2024

Panthers in fifth place at Midwest Regional Preview

ST. JOSEPH, Mo.— Drury is in fifth place among 17 teams at the Midwest Regional Preview, hosted by Missouri Western State at the St. Joseph Country Club in St. Joseph, Missouri on Monday. The Panthers are 19-over-par through two rounds and are seven shots behind Missouri S&T for fourth while owning a two-stroke advantage over sixth-place Maryville.

Date published: September 30, 2024

Women's Golf finishes their first day in Omaha at the Big O Classic

The Drury Panthers finished the first day of the Big O Classic, hosted by Creighton and Omaha.

Date published: September 30, 2024

Holland Hawkins named GLVC Offensive Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.–  Drury junior Holland Hawkins was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week in women's soccer for her play during the week of Sept. 23-29.

Date published: September 30, 2024

Maryville gets late goal to get past Panthers in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A late Maryville goal broke a scoreless deadlock and gave the Saints a 1-0 win over Drury on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri.

Date published: September 29, 2024

Panthers fall at Maryville to take first loss this season

ST. LOUIS, Mo.– Drury suffered their first loss of the season as Maryville held off the Panthers for a 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri.

Date published: September 29, 2024

Drury competes in Battle in the Fort, hosted by TCU

FORT WORTH, Tex.–  Kristina Vestman led the Drury triathlon team, finishing 38th in a field of 71 competitors at the Battle in the Fort, hosted by Texas Christian University, at the Marine Creek Reservoir in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday.

Date published: September 29, 2024

Drury Volleyball drops at Lewis in four sets

Drury Volleyball fell to Lewis, 3-1 on the second day of Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play.

Date published: September 28, 2024