An air of confidence is often viewed as beneficial for any athlete, and the Mercer men’s cross country team holds such a mindset as it prepares for its third race of the season, the “Julius Johnson Invitational,” held in Macon at the Georgia Industrial Children’s Home Sept. 25. “I’d be ...
Three weeks into the 2015 Southern Conference volleyball season, three of Mercer’s volleyball players were already out with concussions. When one thinks “concussion,” volleyball is probably not the sport that immediately comes to mind. High-contact sports such as football and soccer are notorious ...
The crack of cricket bat against ball and the occasional Hindi word between teammates fills the cool summer breeze in Tattnall Square Park. The batsmen, the bowler and the fieldsmen play like they were in the streets of Kolkata or Eden Gardens, far from Macon’s magnolias and cicadas. The Mercer ...
Zach Jackson read the quarterback’s eyes; he sprinted across the field towards the sideline as he launched himself into the air and pulled down the acrobatic interception. He had finally arrived on the college football stage. Jackson was a three star recruit coming out of Brookwood high school. He ...
[embed]https://soundcloud.com/user-773111892/cluster-sports-podcast-week-2[/embed] This is the second episode of the Cluster Sports Podcast. Hayes and Justin prepare you for the NFL and College football week ahead. With updates on injuries and thoughts on hot topics from around the football world. ...
With the tennis preseason competition beginning in less than two weeks, the men and women’s Mercer tennis teams are anticipating a strong season. Already hard at work both on the court and in the weight room, Mercer tennis team members are excited for the upcoming year. Rebounding from a challenging ...
After an inaugural year in which the Mercer Bears finished seventh in the Southern Conference with a 1-6 record, the third-year program has not yet earned the respect of its peers. The Bears were ranked sixth out of eight teams in the Southern Conference’s annual preseason poll. The Bears ...
1.This week Mercer University’s football team held elections and named six captains for the upcoming season. Head Coach Bobby Lamb confirmed that the team held a voting and named three offensive and three defensive captains. From the Bears offense, wide receiver Jordan Marshall, quarterback John Russ ...
In the deep south, sports is like a religion. From college football on Saturdays to Sunday morning tee times, Georgia has it all for the sports fan. Here are some places around Macon and Georgia that cater to those with sports on their minds. Golf Bowden is a public golf course located in Macon. Located ...
Mercer football is back in town for their home opener. Following a 28-7 victory over the Austin Peay Governors, they are set to do battle with a familiar foe. The Bears will square off with the Stetson Hatters for the third season in a row. In the last two games combined, the Bears have outscored the ...
[embed]https://soundcloud.com/user-773111892/cluster-sports-podcast-episode-1[/embed] Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule discuss some things going on in the football world. Follow the hosts on Twitter for updates on the podcasts and sports. Hayes Rule- @rule0021 Justin Baxley- @JbClusterSports Special ...
Head Coach Bobby Lamb and the Mercer Bears excited the home crowd this week notching another victory and improving to 2-0 on the season. The first home game also marked the first game played at Five Star Stadium since it was re-named. ”We obviously dedicated it with a bang,” said Lamb “I don’t ...
Tosin Aguebor and the Mercer Bears’ football team were finishing up their preparation for the season ahead. A normal day at practice turned into a nightmare for the defensive captain. “It was the last practice of fall [last year]. I tackled someone, and I just felt something snap,” Aguebor recalls. ...
After an inaugural year in which the Mercer Bears finished seventh in the Southern Conference with a 1-6 record, the third-year program has not yet earned the respect of its peers. The Bears were ranked sixth out of eight teams in the Southern Conference’s annual preseason poll. The Bears eked out ...
Mercer football is back in town for their home opener. Following a 28-7 victory over the Austin Peay Governors, they are set to do battle with a familiar foe. The Bears will square off with the Stetson Hatters for the third season in a row. In the last two games combined, the Bears have outscored the ...
This band of brothers isn’t crossing a hail of bullets like the Scouts and Raiders on the sands of Salerno. But the Alpha Beta and Lambda Xi chapters of Kappa Sigma are on a mission of their own. In mile segments, the men will run a football from Milledgeville to Five Star Stadium in Macon for the ...
When the opposing team steps on the field in Five Star Stadium or on the court in Hawkins Arena, they are greeted by the most rabid student section in the entire Southern Conference, the Mercer Maniacs. ”We are the student spirit group. We are not an exclusive group anyone who likes to cheer on the ...
The 10-year-old stood next to his father on the range. Somewhere on China’s southern coast, he and the weekend warrior shagged balls. Whack. The ball flew off the tee. It went about 80 or 90 yards — he never hit it short for his age. From the first time he picked up a club, Jerry Ren’s talent ...
Men’s Soccer 2014 Southern Conference Soccer Coach of the Year Brad Ruzzo and his team had an impressive run in their debut season in the SoCon claiming the regular season championship. Ruzzo also led the team to the SoCon Tournament final where a late goal by the Furman Paladins was enough to stop ...
Mercer’s Recreational Sports & Wellness program provides students with a chance to play sports with their friends and against other schools. Princeton Review ranked Mercer number 14 in the “Everybody Plays” category in 2015. “I have met so many people through intramural sports. I have so ...
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