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Mercer Basketball recap: One win, two losses

Women's weekend successMercer women's basketball won by a nail-biting three points inside Hawkins Arena this past Saturday against the Samford University Bulldogs.The 56-53 win improved the Bears to 6-10 on the season and 1-0 in Southern Conference play. The game was the first time Mercer ...

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Football announcer receives award nod

Just a day after Christmas, longtime broadcaster Rick Cameron was named as a finalist for the Bill Schwanke Award. The award is given annually to the best play-by-play broadcasters within FCS football.Cameron has been dubbed the “Voice of the Bears,” and according to Mercer Athletics, will reach ...

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Blama chosen in 2024 MLS SuperDraft

Former Mercer soccer player Barzee Blama '27 made history by becoming the third men’s soccer player from Mercer to be drafted into Major League Soccer under Head Coach Brad Ruzzo.Blama was drafted by Charlotte F.C. with the 77th pick of the draft, giving the North Carolina-based club their third ...

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Looking ahead at Mercer's hoops schedule

Men's basketballMercer men’s basketball has had an average start to the season, beginning in non-conference play 6-5, including two overtime wins against Jacksonville University and Stetson University, both games of which were away from home.Tyler Johnson ‘25, a guard, leads the team in ...

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11-win season ends in Fargo

The Mercer Bears’ football season came to an end Saturday in the FCS Quarterfinals, taking a 31-7 loss against North Dakota State University. The No. 7 Bears and No. 2 Bison came into the game with identical 11-2 records, though experience in the competition gave NDSU a clear advantage - the Bison ...

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Historic volleyball season comes to end in postseason

After falling to the University of Connecticut Huskies in the opening round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championships earlier this month, the Mercer Bears volleyball program wrapped up a historic 2024 season.The Bears came away with their first outright regular season conference title, became ...

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Fargo-bound football beats Rhode Island

Mercer won its 50th football game inside Five Star Stadium on Saturday after beating the University of Rhode Island, 17-10, in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. With the win, they advanced to the furthest stage of the playoffs to which the program has been, the quarterfinals. The Bears, now 11-2, ...

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Football lands tens of awards ahead of FCS Playoffs

As the second round of the Southern Conference playoffs approaches on Saturday, multiple member’s of Mercer’s football program have been named finalists for a variety of SoCon awards. Chief among them, Head Coach Mike Jacobs was named the SoCon Coach of the Year after leading the Bears to their ...

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Taking on the Rams: Mercer v. Rhode Island

No. 7 Mercer will face the No. 10 Rhode Island Rams at home on Satuday in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. The Rams, 10-2 in the regular season, will be Mercer’s first competition in the playoffs this year after the Bears enjoyed a bye-week following their SoCon Championship. This is the first ...

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Bears cap off flawless home record against Furman

Mercer football made history Saturday with the school’s first-ever Southern Conference title after defeating Furman University, 49-23. The win at home improved their record to 10-2 on the season, and they remained undefeated at home to finish the regular season. It was also the teams ninth straight ...

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FCS Playoff bracket finalized for Bears

Mercer University football will play on Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Five Star Stadium against the winner of the first-round matchup between 10th-seed University of Rhode Island and unseeded Central Connecticut State University.The Bears claimed their first Southern Conference title in school history on Saturday ...

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Football crowned as 2024 SoCon Champions

Mercer football was crowned Southern Conference champions on Saturday night after their 49-23 win against Furman University. The game brought to end a regular season run during which the No. 8 Bears went 10-2 overall, and 7-1 against SoCon opponents. Mercer went undefeated at home this season for the ...

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FBS Alabama rolls past Bears, 52-7

FBS powerhouse Alabama rolled past Mercer football on Saturday with a final score of 52-7, giving Mercer their second loss of the season. It was the Bears’ only game of the season against an FBS opponent as No. 7 Mercer is on the hunt for a spot in the FCS playoffs while the No. 9 Tide is hoping to ...

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Meet Mercer basketball's new coaches

With the recent hire of head coaches Ryan Ridder for men’s basketball and Michelle Clark-Heard for women’s basketball, Mercer basketball is set to embark on a new chapter this season. Announced last semester, these coaching changes bring a history of success and transformation to two programs that ...

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Mercer cross country races into NCAA South Regionals

Mercer’s men's and women’s cross country teams competed in a pivotal race Friday morning at the NCAA D1 Cross Country South Regionals Cross in Tallahassee, Fla.Both teams earned their regional places after strong showings at the Southern Conference Championships, where the women’s team placed ...

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Taking on Tuscaloosa: Previewing Mercer-Alabama

Mercer football faces the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala. this Saturday, Nov. 16, in their penultimate game before their now-clinched FCS Playoffs berth. Alabama is the No. 9 team in the Associate Press' ranking of FBS teams, while Mercer is currently ranked No. 7 among all FCS teams.The ...

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Mercer football clinches playoffs against VMI

No. 7 Mercer clinched a spot in the NCAA FCS Playoffs after their first shutout of the season, defeating the Virginia Military Institute 34-0. The win was their ninth of the year, equalling their total number of wins compared to last season with two games left to go before playoffs begin.Quarterback ...

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Bears dominate in hoops openers

Women’s basketballHead coach Michelle Clark-Heard and the women's basketball team played the University of North Carolina-Asheville in Hawkins Arena on Monday, Nov. 4, earning a decisive, 75-52 win against the Bulldogs. During the game, Mercer shot nearly 59 percent from the field with 44 of ...

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Former coach Hoffman inducted into HOF

Former men’s basketball head coach Bob Hoffman was named to the university’s 54th Hall of Fame class on Oct. 24 and was officially inducted on Nov. 1 as part of Homecoming week, according to Mercer Athletics.Hoffman last coached at Mercer in 2019, where he capped off an 11-year stint in that role. ...

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Former Mercer slugger named to Team USA

Despite its season not starting until the spring, Mercer University’s baseball program has something to celebrate this month. Former Mercer outfielder Colby Thomas ‘22 has been named to the USA Baseball Professional National Team roster for the team’s upcoming tournament in Mexico. Thomas was ...


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