Standley Named SoCon Student-Athlete Of The Week

GREENVILLE, S.C. – As a testament to his work inside the classroom, as well as his efforts in the 17^th-ranked Mercer football team's 17-7 win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs, linebacker Ken Standley was crowned as the Southern Conference's Student-Athlete of the Week on Wednesday, the league office announced.

A junior from Waycross and a product of Ware County High School, Standley matched a team-high with nine tackles in a dominant defensive effort against the Runnin' Bulldogs at Five Star Stadium, while also turning in a pair of tackles for loss as well. The 3-year starter for the Bears logged a trio of tackles on 3^rd-down situations for Gardner-Webb that inevitably forced a punt by the visitors.

Standley's work has been just as noteworthy in the classroom where he currently maintains a perfect 4.0 grade point average while pursuing his master's degree in business administration. He earned his bachelor's degree in public health from Mercer prior to preseason drills in August.

The Bears (9-3) will continue their road in the NCAA postseason on Saturday when they make the 1,300-mile trip to Brookings, S.D., to lock horns with top-ranked and defending national champion South Dakota State (11-0). Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET inside SDSU's 19,300-seat Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium and will be broadcasted live by ESPN+.

Standley Named SoCon Student-Athlete Of The Week

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