SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – 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.
 
Created and produced by Bobby Hearn, Drury's creative director of video production, Drury Swimming & Diving: Be Legendary was honored as the Outstanding Social Media Video in the Collegiate Athletics Championship division, edging out 14 other entries nationwide for the award.

Additionally, Drury Women's Soccer: Together as One was selected as a finalist in the same category, while the Drury Lady Panthers 2026 Introduction Video was chosen as one of 15 finalists for Outstanding In-Venue Video in the Collegiate Athletics Championship division.

Drury was recognized for the honor as part of SVG's 18^th Annual College Sports Media Awards ceremony earlier this week in Atlanta. Hosted by ESPN senior writer Ryan McGee, the ceremony honored winners from athletic departments, conference offices, professional networks, production companies, and the student ranks across six categories: Live Game Production, Live Non-Game Production, In-Venue Video, Cinematic Recap, Social Media Video and Special Feature.

Outstanding Social Media Video, Collegiate Athletics - Championship | Drury Swimming & Diving: Be Legendary
Outstanding Social Media Video, Collegiate Athletics - Championship | Drury Women's Soccer: Together as One 
Outstanding In-Venue Video, Collegiate Athletics - Championship | Drury Lady Panthers 2026 Introduction Video