YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
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Springfield, MO
Drury University's new men's rugby program leader is a first for the school.
Bryan Bevel was chosen to launch men’s rugby, one of seven new sports programs announced by the university in the spring. A rugby fixture in Springfield since 1994, he serves as president of Springfield Rugby Football and the Queen City Chaos, according to a news release. He was inducted into the Springfield Rugby Football Club Hall of Fame in 2019 and has been a member of the Western United States Select Side, Pill Harriers RFC and the Old Coronado Rugby Club.
"I look forward to the challenge and opportunity to build a team from the ground up for Drury University," Bevel said in the release.
The Drury men's rugby team is scheduled to debut during the 2022-23 academic year.
Bevel additionally owns Springfield restaurant The Pitch Pizza & Pub. He started the business in 2017 after selling his stake in Springfield Brewing Co. in 2016, according to past reporting.
The new Bingham Elementary School, along with plans to renovate and increase the size of Bissett Elementary, wasn’t part of the original list of projects encompassed by Proposition S, a $220 million bond issue by Springfield Public Schools approved by city voters in April 2023.
