“Approachable, passionate and dedicated,” were the three words that trumpet player Drew McElroy ‘25 used to describe Michael Bloom ‘25. “I think the biggest thing with Michael is just work ethic. He just doesn’t stop, he just goes,” Director of Athletic Bands Nathan Gay said.
Mercer football (6-1, 5-0 Southern Conference) beat the Virginia Military Institute (1-7, 0-4 SoCon) in a 62-0 home victory last Saturday.
Last year, the team went 8-22 under Head Coach Michelle Clark-Heard in her first season leading the team, and won just three Southern Conference games. This year, with a new mixture of players and staff members, the team is looking to excel in their second season with Clark-Heard at the helm.
Mercer’s women’s tennis team concluded a strong weekend at the ITA Regional Championship in Orlando, Fla. on Monday, showcasing spirit and determination throughout the event.Marina de Diego Quinones '26 and Sofiya Tsitavets '28, both of whom competed in both singles and doubles play against ...
The men’s basketball team is gearing up for another season of hoops, its second under Head Coach Ryan Ridder. The team ended last season with an 14-19 overall record while going 6-12 in the Southern Conference. The Bears made it to the second round of the SoCon tournament, eventually losing to No.1 ...
The team, Hab McLain '26 said, is "locked-in, motivated and selfless."
Men's soccer (3-7-3, 1-0-1 Southern Conference) fell, 3-0, to Georgia Southern (9-2-1, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) on Tuesday, giving the Bears their first loss of October. Prior to the game, Mercer had found back-to-back success against tough conference foes, tying No. 7 Furman University 1-1, ...
The No. 19 Bears (5-1, 4-0 Southern Conference) steamed past Princeton University (2-2, 1-0 Ivy League) on Saturday, 38-14, to extend their winning streak to five in a row.
Mercer football (4-1, 4-0 Southern Conference) looks to extend their winning streak to five in a game at Princeton University (2-1, 1-0 Ivy League) this Saturday, Oct. 11, after cruising past Samford University (0-6, 0-4 SoCon) last Saturday, 45-21.
Mercer football (3-1, 3-0 Southern Conference) will host Samford University (0-5, 0-3 SoCon) in a conference matchup at Five Star Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4. The matchup will be an opportunity for revenge for the Bears, as the Bulldogs spoiled Mercer's undefeated season last year, beating them ...
Mercer football won a close game on the road against Southern Conference rivals East Tennessee State University 38-34, to advance to 3-1 on the season and 3-0 in SoCon play. The win put the No. 23 Bears in first place in the Southern Conference.
Mercer football (2-1, 2-0 Southern Conference) shutout The Citadel (1-3, 1-1 SoCon) 38-0 on the road on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Men’s tennis started the 2025 fall season by sending two of their top players to the International Tennis Association (ITA) All-American Championship in Tulsa, Okla.Isak Padio ‘26 and 2025 Southern Conference Player of The Year Nemanja Stefanovic ‘27 travelled with Head Coach Eric Hayes on Thursday ...
On May 22, 2018, Kevin and Carolyn Scheck watched from afar as their eldest daughter, Katie Scheck '26, closed out Lake Oconee Academy’s inaugural women’s golf season with the high school’s first-ever golf state championship. That same season sparked a legacy that will resonate through Mercer's golf program for years to come.
Mercer football (1-1, 1-0 Southern Conference) will take on The Citadel (1-2, 1-0 SoCon) in Charleston, S.C., at 2 p.m. Saturday.After a shaky home opener against Presbyterian College which ended Mercer’s streak of home game victories stretching back to 2023, the Bears were able to turn things around ...
Mercer football (1-1, 1-0 Southern Conference) picked up their first win of the season last Saturday, Sept. 13, defeating Wofford College (0-3, 0-1 SoCon), 22-21.It was a tight game filled with defensive stops and a changes at quarterback for both teams. The No. 22 Bears tacked on points first in the ...
The men's and women's golf teams started their seasons off with three-round tournaments this week. Women's GolfWomen’s golf took an eighth-place overall finish at the Branch Law Firm–Dick McGuire Invitational on Tuesday. The Bears left Albuquerque, N.M. at the Championship Golf ...
After coming off of a home opener loss to Presbyterian College two weeks ago, Mercer football has had a week to regroup. The team is set to take on Wofford College on Sept. 13 for the first Southern Conference matchup of the season. Mercer is currently 0-1 on the season and Wofford is 0-2 on the season, with last year's matchup being won by Mercer on the road 22-3.
Mercer’s annual Julius Johnson Invitational was held Saturday at the Georgia Premier Cross Country course in Macon.Despite consistent rain throughout the event, families, former athletes and other spectators gathered to watch the first Mercer cross country race of the season. Traditionally, the Julius ...
Women’s soccer (1-2) fell to the University of Alabama (5-0) on the road, 3-0, on Friday, August 29. The strong SEC side often found themselves in front of Mercer's goal, registering 31 shots while Mercer tallied one in the game.Former Bears striker and last year’s SoCon Player of the Year, ...
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