Drury Males’s Swimming and Diving Vacates National Title

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Drury University males’s swimming and diving will vacate its 2025 NCAA Division II National Championship on account of a single constructive take a look at for caffeine past the NCAA’s allowable restrict through the D-II nationwide meet in Indianapolis this previous March.
 
With the discount in factors earned by the Drury swimmer in each particular person and relay occasions on the NCAA Championship, DU’s adjusted level whole dropped the Panthers from the highest spot within the ultimate crew standings.
 
“While I’m disappointed for our team, I am still very proud of what we accomplished this year, both in the pool and the classroom,” mentioned Drury head coach Brian Reynolds, who accomplished his 42nd yr main the Panthers swim program in 2025.
 
NCAA student-athletes are topic to random drug testing all year long. Drug testing additionally happens throughout NCAA championship occasions, and the drug lessons examined for are expanded to incorporate, amongst different parts, ranges of caffeine past 15 micrograms per milliliter.
 
In addition to the discount of factors at this yr’s nationwide championship, the penalty for a student-athlete’s constructive take a look at consists of a person one-year suspension for the 2025-26 educational yr and the lack of a yr of athletic eligibility.  
 
“Our swimming and diving program has always been committed to competing at a national championship level and, at the same time, upholding the highest standards of integrity and academic excellence,” Drury Vice President and Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson added. “This incident does not change that, and Drury swimming and diving will continue to strive toward those ideals, while educating and preparing our student-athletes for competition at the highest level, as it has for nearly five decades.”