Women’s Swimming and Diving Turns in Strong Debut at Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Drury women’s swimming and diving opened its 2026-27 season Saturday with a strong overall showing in duals with NCAA Division I foes Arkansas and TCU at Arkansas Natatorium. Arkansas claimed a 209-83 overall decision over Drury, while TCU edged the Panthers by a 195-102 count. Drury received big performances from Gwen Bergum and Belen Morales, who combined for five top-four individual finishes, as well as bronze-worthy efforts by Yevheniia Zhukova (100 Fly) and Sophia Deane (200 Back). Bergum’s second-place finish in the 200 IM represented the top individual effort by a Panther. Drury Highlights The Panthers’ 200…