Drury Panthers News

Panthers Fall to No. 1 Pittsburg State

No. 1 Pittsburg State overcame a two-run deficit by scoring seven runs over a three-inning span to outlast Drury baseball in a 10-7 decision Tuesday afternoon at Al Ortolani Field.

Date published: March 17, 2026

Panthers Return to Thompson Field for Doubleheader vs. Emporia State

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury returns to Thompson Field at Meador Park on March 18 for a non-conference doubleheader against Emporia State, starting at 1 pm.

Date published: March 17, 2026

Drury Announces Head Coaching Change in Wrestling

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury wrestling head coach James Reynolds will not return for an 11th season, Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson announced Tuesday.

Date published: March 17, 2026

Road Matchup With No. 1 Pitt State Awaits Panthers Tuesday

Drury baseball will be seeking its first-ever win over a top-ranked NCAA Division II foe Tuesday when the Panthers meet No. 1 Pittsburg State for a 3 p.m. non-conference contest at Al Ortolani Field in Pittsburg, Kan.

Date published: March 16, 2026

Vita Named GLVC Pitcher of the Week

On the heels of a standout relief effort in Drury baseball's conference-opening win over Lewis on Friday, freshman left-hander Anthony Vita was honored as the Athletic Solutions Great Lakes Valley Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

Date published: March 16, 2026

Flyers Edge Panthers in Finale of Conference-Opening Series

Drury baseball saw its four-game win streak come to an end Sunday afternoon as Lewis tallied 19 hits in a 14-10 victory over the Panthers to salvage the final game of the two clubs Great Lakes Valley Conference series at Mark Worley Field at Meador Park.

Date published: March 15, 2026

Lincoln Walks Off Drury in Game Two as Panthers, Blue Tigers Split

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Drury finished the opening weekend of GLVC play with a split against Lincoln, as the Blue Tigers walked off the Panthers in extra innings in game two.

Date published: March 15, 2026

Bergum, Zornoza Capture Titles on Final Day of NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships

Drury's Alvaro Zornoza captured his first individual national championship in the 200 backstroke, and Gwen Bergum won her second national title in as many days with her victory in the 200 breaststroke at the 2026 NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday at Deaconess Aquatic Center.

Date published: March 14, 2026

Panthers Rally to Sweep Doubleheader From Lewis

Drury baseball rode big innings by its offense to edge Lewis in both ends of its Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Mark Worley Field at Meador Park.

Date published: March 14, 2026

Foley Has Career Day as Panthers, Miners Split GLVC Opener

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The GLVC softball season opened on Saturday afternoon with Drury and Missouri S&T splitting in Springfield. The Panthers picked up the game two win behind a career game from Jordyn Foley and a late RBI double from Landry Cochran.

Date published: March 14, 2026