Josh Clark, Drury Sports Communications
Jeremiah Halter (R-Jr., 174, Liberty, Mo.)
| Drury Wrestling (0-4) Tri-Meet vs. No. 11 McKendree (1-2) & Neosho County (2-4) / Tri-Meet vs Labette (4-0) & Quincy (4-0) |
| Location | Site |
Weiser Gym | Drury University | Springfield, Mo. |
| Thursday, Dec. 4 |
No. 11 McKendree (1-2) vs. Neosho County (2-4) | 2 p.m. | Watch |
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Drury vs. No. 11 McKendree | 3:30 p.m. | Watch | Results |
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Drury vs Neosho County | 5 p.m. | Watch | Results |
| Saturday, Dec. 6 |
Drury vs. Labette (4-0) | 4 p.m. | Watch | Results |
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Drury vs. Quincy (4-0) | 5:30 p.m. | Watch | Results |
| Tickets (CASH ONLY) |
Adults - $10 | Kids 12 & under - FREE | Drury students - FREE |
| Social Media |
X: @Drury_Wrestling | Instagram: @drurywrestling |
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury wrestling is set to host a series of duals, with a tri-meet against No. 11 McKendree and Neosho County on Thursday, Dec. 4, followed by a tri-meet against Labette and Quincy on Saturday, Dec. 6.
The Panthers are coming off competition at Central Missouri's Kaufman Brand Bayly Open on Nov. 22. Bryson Humphries led Drury with a second-place finish in the 125-pound bracket, while Jeremiah Halter and Nate Wishne also placed, finishing fourth and sixth, respectively.
Drury opens Thursday against its first Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) opponent of the season, No. 11 McKendree. The Bearcats are 1-2 and are coming off a 33-3 loss to Central Oklahoma.
After the McKendree dual, the Panthers face Neosho County. The Neosho Panthers are 2-4 this season and are coming off a 38-13 loss to Northern Oklahoma.
Moving to Saturday, Drury begins the day against Labette. The Cardinals are a perfect 4-0 in duals this season and enter the weekend after wins over Kansas State and Murray State.
Drury closes the weekend against GLVC opponent Quincy. The Hawks are off to a 4-0 start, with their most recent win a 41-11 victory over Neosho County.
SERIES HISTORY
- McKendree leads the all-time series 8-0.
- Last season, the Panthers fell 37-11 to the Bearcats.
- Drury is 1-0 all-time against Neosho County and Labette.
- The Panthers won both matchups last season, 49-0 vs. Neosho County and 22-18 vs. Labette.
- Drury is 4-0 all-time against Quincy.
- The Panthers won in both meetings last season, 22-18 and 21-20.
STORYLINES
- Bryson Humphries is leading the Panthers with 10 wins so far this season, including one fall and three technical falls.
- Humphries earned 25 wins last season, with four falls and five technical falls.
- Cole Robertson is 9-5 on the season.
- Robertson posted two wins by fall and a decision win over McKendree at the Kaufman Brand Bayly Open.
- Jeremiah Halter and Garret Salt are both on eight wins this season.
- Halter has won on four technical falls this season.
- Salt earned two major decision wins at the Kaufman Brand Bayly Open.
- Nate Wishne and Brady Griffin both stand at seven wins this season.
- Wishne won four duals at the Kaufman Brand Bayly, including two major decisions, a decision, and a sudden victory.
- Griffin has four falls this season and a technical fall against Quincy at the Kaufman Brand Bayly Open.
LOOKING AHEAD
Following Thursday's and Saturday's tri-meets, Drury travels to the 46th Midwest Classic on Friday, Dec. 13, in Indianapolis.
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