How Kicker Cole Fisher became a Mercer Football record holder
Kyle Mullins, Sports Editor
October 30, 2018
Former Mercer running back Alex Lake had two records that were broken during the Bears’ game against Western Carolina. The first was Mercer’s all time rushing yards record which Tee Mitchell now holds. The second one is the all-time scoring record, now held by kicker Cole Fisher. What makes th...
Men’s Soccer Clinches SoCon Regular Season Crown
October 24, 2018
For the first time since 2014, the Mercer men’s soccer team won the Southern Conference regular season championship. For Mercer, who is now 5-0 in conference action for the first time in school history, the title means a crucial first-place seed in November’s tournament. The title came after ...
Athlete Profile: Oliver Stuart
Ryan Weaver, Lead Sports Writer
October 23, 2018
Olivier Stuart is one of the top performers in Mercer’s tennis program and even has a history of winning on the international stage with his home country of France, having trained and played for the national team since a kid. “I was like around 5 [or] 6 and my brother was already into it. So I just...
Mercer players break records in win against Western Carolina
Kyle Mullins, Sports Editor
October 23, 2018
In the opening minutes of Mercer Football’s match against Western Carolina, the swiftness in which the Catamounts took their lead may have left Mercer fans with a feeling of dread about what was about to take place. Western Carolina scored in the first two minutes off of a 23 yard pass, while Mercer st...
Wide Receiver Marquise Irvin relishes final season
Kyle Mullins, Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under Football, Player Spotlight, Sports
One of the most consistent players on Mercer’s football team, wide receiver Marquise Irvin, has remained a pillar in the team’s offense for the past four years and is now in his final season. As a freshman, he played in all 11 games and was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team. “I play...
A preseason look at senior catcher Megan Lane
Kyle Mullins, Sports Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under Player Spotlight, Softball, Sports
Softball season hasn’t started yet, but that doesn’t mean the team hasn’t been hard at work preparing for the season. For senior Megan Lane, this preseason preparation gives her the opportunity to further adjust to her role as the team’s starting catcher, a role she only took up last season. ...
Orange and White Tip-Off Game Preview
October 8, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports
Last season, the Mercer men’s basketball team had 19 wins and 15 losses. This was an improvement over the previous year with 15 wins and 17 losses. The Bears look to further expand their success into this coming season. The annual Orange and White game will be the first test of their preparedn...
Lauren Whyte: New Assistant Coach to Women’s Golf
September 28, 2018
Lauren Whyte was named the new assistant golf coach for Mercer women’s golf by head coach Michele Drinkard back in early August. Whyte joins the Bears after playing two years at Baylor and then two at Denver. In the team’s press release on Whyte, Drinkard said she was “excited” for the ad...
Spotlight: Blake Garcia Brings New Perspective to Mercer’s Band
September 28, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Spotlight
Blake Garcia, director of athletic bands at Mercer University’s Townsend School of Music, started playing the trumpet in the third grade. The son of a classical guitarist, Garcia said that his whole family has been involved with music at some point. Although originally an aspiring performer, Garcia said he realiz...
Mercer Volleyball splits weekend at home
Kyle Mullins, Sports Editor
September 24, 2018
Filed under Sports, Volleyball
The Catamounts came to Hawkins Arena Friday night deciding they were determined to give the Bears a run for their money. The first set went to the Catamounts, 21 - 25. The two teams traded the lead until the last couple of points where Western Carolina ran off to finish the set. Even with impressive...
Women’s Soccer Season So Far
Ryan Weaver, Lead Sports Writer
September 23, 2018
The Mercer women’s soccer team is off to a good start to the 2018 season, going 5-3-2 over the first 10 games and having scored 29 goals. “I think we've done well,” said star forward Abigail Zoeller. “We definitely have shown growth from day one.” Head coach Tony Economopoulos said he...
Bears pull off huge upset at #9 Samford
Christian Hartley, Lead Sports Writer
September 18, 2018
The Mercer Bears picked up right where they left off last week, knocking off conference rival, and No. 9 Samford on the road, 30-24. The Bulldogs were the SoCon preseason title favorite and showed the reason why early on in the game. Less than five minutes into the game, Samford struck first, t...