Drury Panthers News

Bailey Inks Extension Through 2029-30 Season

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury University Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson announced Monday (June 22) that Drury head women's basketball coach Kaci Bailey has signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season.

Date published: June 22, 2026

16 Drury Teams Earn GLVC Academic Awards

Date published: June 22, 2026

Drury Basketball Set to Host 'Summer Slam' Fan Event June 23

In appreciation of the greatest fan base in NCAA Division II athletics, Drury men's and women's basketball will host Summer Slam, June 23 inside Plaster Gallery at O'Reilly Family Event Center.

Date published: June 17, 2026

Six Panthers Named CSC Academic All-District At-Large Selections

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Six Drury student-athletes have been named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic At-Large All-District Team, the organization announced on May 16.

Date published: June 16, 2026

Panthers Sign Nine Players to 2026 Recruiting Class

Drury men's basketball head coach Chris Foster has announced the addition of nine student-athletes to the Panthers' 2026 signing class, which includes six transfers and three prep standouts who will join the DU program in August.

Date published: June 9, 2026

Panthers Finalize 2026 Volleyball Slate

Drury volleyball announced its 2026 schedule Thursday, including a home schedule that features 12 matches at O'Reilly Family Event Center this fall.

Date published: June 4, 2026

Five Panthers Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors

Five Drury baseball standouts have been selected for 2026 Academic All-District® honors by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced Tuesday. The 2026 Academic All-District Baseball Teams, selected by the CSC membership, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom.

Date published: June 2, 2026

Drury Athletics Honored With SVG College Sports Media Award

A trio of Drury Athletics promotional videos have been honored as finalists for 2026 Sports Video Group's (SVG) College Sports Media Awards, including Drury Swimming and Diving's national championship hype video, which was selected for top honors in its division.

Date published: May 28, 2026

Lady Panthers Finalize Signing Class

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury Lady Panthers head coach Kaci Bailey has announced two additions to the 2026 signing class, welcoming Quinn Aldridge and Candela Roy Ibaibarriaga to the program on May 28.

Date published: May 28, 2026

Bain, Crider Honored as ABCA All-Midwest Region Selections

Drury baseball placed a pair of standouts on the American Baseball Coaches Association's (ABCA) 2026 All-Region teams Wednesday, as Connor Bain was tabbed for First-Team All-Midwest Region honors, and Jackson Crider earned his second consecutive all-region selection with a second-team citation.

Date published: May 27, 2026