Drury University Athletics

HONORS

• 2024 Academic All-GLVC

2024
Grace Gardner made 22 starts in 24 total matches as a sophomore ... totaled 136 kills (1.58 per set) and 73 assists, while registering 85 digs and 43 blocks for the Panthers ... recorded season highs of 10 kills vs. Upper Iowa (Oct. 12) and William Jewell (Nov. 8) ... tallied career bests in both assists (38) and digs (14) vs. McKendree (Nov. 15) ... added a trio of five-block efforts vs. UCM (Sept. 20), Indianapolis (Sept. 27) and and Truman State (Oct. 11) ... named an Academic All-GLVC selection.

2023
Played in 20 matches, starting one, as a freshman ... finished season with eight service aces and 29 kills ... turned in a season-high eight digs vs. SBU (Oct. 28). 

HIGH SCHOOL
Completed standout prep career at Springfield Kickapoo High School ... earned Missouri Class 5 All-State honors as a senior in 2022 ... helped the Chiefs to a 31-9 overall record and state runner-up finish in their first Missouri Final Four berth since 1995.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Doug and Amy Gardner ... born Dec. 7, 2004 ... majoring in graphic design with a minor in marketing and management/web communications design ... mother served as Drury volleyball head coach from 2004-08, and father was an All-American offensive lineman at Missouri State (1985-88); sister, Hannah, plays volleyball at Missouri State.