Mental recovery of athletes
Tiffani Alexander, Contributing Writer
April 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
For many college athletes, getting injured can damage their career and personal identity. Not only does an injury greatly affect their ability to play a sport they love, but it also can be vastly damaging to their mental well-being. The methods of coping are solely dependent on the individual. For some athletes, me...
Athletes keep it cool in the off-season
Sophie Peel, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
“Turn the music back on!” Kayla Potts yelled loudly on the UC gym floor at 10 p.m. Monday night. Kahlia Lawrence and Sydni Means chided her out of embarrassment. Twenty seconds later and the music resumed in the fairly crowded gym. “If you yell loud enough, they will respond,” Potts...
Tori Penrod and Emily Krogman: Dynamic duo in the sand
Hayes Rule, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
Filed under Sports, Volleyball
Six years ago, beach volleyball was not an NCAA-sanctioned sport. But in 2012, 16 schools started a program. Mercer was one of those first 16 teams. And after four competitive seasons, beach volleyball became the 90th NCAA championship sport in June of 2015. The sport now features 50 programs an...
Inside the Den: A Just Ruling
Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule
March 27, 2016
Filed under Golf, Podcast, Sports
Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule are back in this week with another Inside the Den podcast. On this week's show, Justin sits down with a very special guest to talk about Mercer Golf. The guys also talk about all the spring sports teams in action. You will not want to miss this special episode....
Season Preview: Mercer Women’s Sand Volleyball Looks to Build on last Year’s Success
Ahmed Jama, Contributing Writer
January 30, 2016
Filed under Sports, Volleyball
Women’s Sand Volleyball had one of the most successful seasons last year at Mercer’s including all other athletic programs on campus. In 2015 the Mercer Women reached the conference tournament final by beating a Stetson team which was ranked number 9 in the country. In the end however, Stetson bea...
Mercer Athletes share their New Year’s Resolutions
Sophie Peel, Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
Filed under Sports
Athletes of Mercer share their commitments for New Year—and give insight on what inspired the resolutions, what fueled them and what will sustain them. Chase DuBois (Men’s Lacrosse): DuBois originally said his resolution was to conquer the inner female dog within—or, as he so kindly reworded it, kill ...
Inside the Den Podcast (Episode 8)
Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule
November 4, 2015
Filed under Podcast, Showcase, Sports
This week controversial topics and rants fill the den. Hayes and Justin weigh in on hot topics from around the world of sports. Should Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb's job be at risk with recent football struggles? Find out what the guys think as they debate the issue. The Mercer men's soccer team is heading...
Field Day Photos 2015
October 22, 2015
Filed under Galleries, News
Homecoming 2015 is in full swing. Check out these photo's from Field Day activities.
Read more »Mercer to hold ‘Fan Appreciation Day’ as new year begins
August 18, 2015
Filed under Football, Soccer, Sports, Volleyball
Young cubs and seasoned bears descend upon the Macon campus as a new school year and fall sports season dawns. To celebrate the occasion, Mercer Athletics is hosting a Fan Appreciation Day Saturday (Aug. 22). The day begins at 9 a.m. as the Lady Bears’ volleyball team take the floor for their annua...
Fall sports overview
Emily Rochefort
September 25, 2014
Filed under Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Sports, Volleyball
Women’s Soccer On Sept. 7, the Mercer Women’s Soccer Team defeated the Houston University Cougars 3-2. In the third minute of the game, Washida Blackman, senior forward for the Bears, scored off of a free kick from Sarah Daane. Just before halftime, junior Sydney Brogden increased the score to...
First Week Freshman Athlete
Amanda Barrentine
August 27, 2014
Filed under Player Spotlight, Sports, Volleyball
The campus came alive this week with the start of classes as well as the largest freshman class that Mercer University has seen so far. Several of those freshmen are the newest recruits to Mercer Athletics, and for volleyball player Morgan MacGilvary, it was her first week here at Mercer. Originally...
Fall preview: who's who in the SoCon
Emily Rochefort
August 12, 2014
Filed under Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Sports, Volleyball
Men’s Cross Country At the last Atlantic Sun Conference Championship, the Mercer University Men’s Cross Country team finished seventh out of ten teams. The team graduated three seniors out of nine total members. “This upcoming season will be more of a building season with an incoming...
