Drury Panthers News

Gooch Named Drury Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Drury men's basketball head coach Chris Foster has announced the addition of Brendon Gooch to the Panthers coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 season.

Date published: May 13, 2026

Six Drury Tennis Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2026 Men's and Women's Tennis Academic All-District selections on May 12. Drury had two men's tennis players and four women's players honored.

Date published: May 12, 2026

Blackwell Selected to Lead Drury Women’s Golf Program

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury University has selected Susannah Blackwell as its new women's golf head coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson announced Monday.

Date published: May 11, 2026

Panthers Fall to Ferris State in National Tournament

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Drury's season came to an end following a 4-1 loss to Ferris State in the Midwest Regional Two Semifinals on Monday morning in Michigan.

Date published: May 11, 2026

Lewis, Bostrom Fall Short of National Championship Berth at Midwest Regional

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Gaige Lewis and Ellton Bostrom both had a third-round push to advance to the NCAA Division II National Championship, but it was too late as both individuals ended their season in the Midwest/Central Super Regional at Katke Golf Course on the campus of Ferris State.

Date published: May 10, 2026

Adzick, Niemczyk Earn GLVC All-Tournament Team Honors

EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Following the 2026 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Softball Tournament, the league announced the all-tournament team with two Drury players earning the honor.

Date published: May 9, 2026

Drury Eliminated by Indianapolis in GLVC Tournament

EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Drury's postseason run came to an end Friday afternoon as the Panthers fell to top-seeded and nationally ranked No. 2 Indianapolis, 7-2, in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Tournament amid rainy conditions.

Date published: May 8, 2026

Panthers Knock Off UMSL and S&T to Advance in GLVC Tournament

EAST PEORIA, Ill. – Eighth-seeded Drury eliminated (4) Missouri-St. Louis and (2) Missouri S&T to advance to the final four of the GLVC Tournament on Thursday in East Peoria.

Date published: May 7, 2026

UIndy Strikes Early, Ends Panthers' GLVC Tournament Bid

Indianapolis scored six times over the first two innings and rode a complete-game effort from starting pitcher Ryan O'Born to a 12-2 win over Drury in seven innings, ending the Panthers' quest for their fourth Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Championship title Thursday evening at Mtn Dew Park.

Date published: May 7, 2026

Panthers Place Two Teams in Top 10 at Bassmaster Event

SALLISAW, Okla. – Drury bass fishing placed three teams in the top 15 at the Bassmaster College Series event on Kerr Reservoir on April 29-30.

Date published: May 11, 2026