Stephen Conner Recognized By Drury University

stephen-Conner-Edsel-winner

Soccer standout Stephen Conner and women’s golf standout Katrina Choate were named the recipients of the annual Dr. Edsel Matthews Award at Wednesday night’s “Panther Pride” Awards Banquet held at the Findlay Student Center. The two seniors picked up the prestigious honors for their athletic and academic excellence over the course of their careers. Conner [...]

Drury Hosts Missouri State, Benedictine and Crowder Saturday

You can catch four Men’s college games on Saturday at Harrison Stadium, home of the Drury Panthers. The Benedictine Ravens, an NAIA program that competes in the Heartland of America Conference (Evangel, Wm Jewell) visits as does Crowder College, the NJCAA program in Neosho that features a number of local players. Drury and Missouri State [...]

Fair Grove Soccer Academy Spring 2011 Registration Now Open

Fair Grove Soccer Academy

FAIR GROVE, MO – The Fair Grove Soccer Academy is pleased to announce that registration for their 2011 Spring Recreational Soccer Academy is now open. Registration for the spring league, which is open to all girls and boys age 3-18, will run through Sunday, March 6, with practices and games starting the week of March [...]

Jack Jewsbury, KC Wizards

Chad Jaeger with Jack Jewsbury

I had an opportunity to chat with Jack Jewsbury, KC Wizards and Kickapoo Chiefs (’99) earlier this week when he was in town for a Youth Clinic sponsored by Mediacom and Lake Country Soccer. The photo of him with Chad Jaeger, who played for Drury in the mid 90′s and now coaches here with Springfield [...]

Drury Panthers Host Crowder Tonight

Dave Emnett, Drury Panthers (2011)

The exhibition season wraps up this evening for the Drury Panthers before they open the defense of their Great Lakes Valley Conference title and a hoped for run to the NCAA Tournament again this year. The Panther’s will face off against Crowder College this evening at 7:30 pm at Harrison Stadium. A final chance for [...]

Drury Panthers Picked To Repeat By Great Lakes Valley Conference Coaches

Stephen Conner, Drury stoning NKU's Steven Beattie

This is interesting. Following the release of the NCAA poll placing Lewis University 3rd in the National Poll, the Conference Coaches have chosen them to finish 3rd in the Conference, behind defending champions Drury and their favorite rival, Northern Kentucky. I consider this the more reliable poll as the Coaches are more familiar with each [...]

Steve Wilczewski, Glendale Falcons (2006)

With today’s Drury Alumni game (5:00 pm at Harrison Stadium) I took some time this month to chat with a few folks who know the record-setting Drury Panther player well. Today we look back to his High School career in conversations with his Coaches, Jeff Rogers and Josh Keisker. Keisker is also a Drury alum [...]

Drury Lady Panthers Host Missouri Southern Lions Tuesday

The Spring exhibition season finally kicks in for us locally as the Drury Lady Panthers, who play in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), host the Missouri Southern Lions of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) in a D2 derby Tuesday night. Game time is 7:30 pm at Harrison Stadium.

Jefferson City Jays Looking To Post Season Again

Jefferson City Jays, Kara Steiner

Here’s a look at a regular visitor to both the Ozarks as well as the post-season from Central Missouri, the Jefferson City Jays coached by Matt Stacey. Lady Jays soccer team looks to build off good season The Jefferson City Lady Jays know they have a target on their backs. Success will do that to [...]

Drury Women’s Soccer Opens Spring Season Saturday

The Lady Panthers will open their Spring exhibition season on the road Saturday. Other games have location and times still to be determined. I’ll update the calendar as more details arrive. Saturday, March 13th – 2:00 pm at Southwest Baptist Bearcats Tuesday, April 6th versus Missouri Southern (time & location TBD) Saturday, April 17th at [...]

Missouri State Bears Sign Tyler Vieth and Cole Alexander

Tyler Vieth, Memorial HS (IN)

I found stories on a couple of players who have chosen the Missouri State Bears for soccer. More to come I’m certain. The first player, Tyler Vieth, is from Evansville, IN but chose not to stay at home for school although he’ll see plenty of the Ace’s as they compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. [...]

NSCAA Advanced Diploma Course In Springfield – Final Registration

Ryan Swan, NSCAA Missouri Technical Coordinator& Drury Panther Men's Coach

Final registration’s are being accepted for the upcoming Advanced Regional Diploma course being offered at Drury University next weekend (Feb 26-28). A three-day class, it’s a great opportunity to advance your craft and expand your network. I sat down with Coach Ryan Swan, Drury University Men’s Coach to talk about the class and his new [...]

Jesse Williams, FC Evansville, Signs With Drury Panthers

From the WFIE TV 14 website in Evansville comes news of a new recruit for the Drury Panthers WARRICK CO., IN (WFIE) – This past season, Castle senior soccer standout Jesse Williams led the Knights in scoring, was team captain, and was named the Knights most valuable player. Wednesday afternoon, Jesse signed a national letter [...]

Blake Wilson Named GLVC Scholar-Athlete Of the Year

Blake Wilson, Drury Panthers (2011)

Congratulations to junior Blake Wilson, a team captain and center back for the Drury Panther’s men’s team. Blake was named the GLVC Scholar-Athlete for Men’s Soccer this season! Men’s Soccer: Blake Wilson, Drury University Blake Wilson, a junior from Coppell, Texas, is a defender for Drury’s men’s soccer team and architectural student with a 3.74 [...]

Ryan Swan Named Regional Coach of the Year by NSCAA

First-year head coach Ryan Swan was named the North/Central Region Coach of the Year and a trio of Panthers earned All-Academic honors at the recent National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention. Junior defenders Grant Bowden and Blake Wilson were named to the Second Team All-Region for their academic prowess, while senior defender Jake Allison [...]