<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.mercerbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Mercer University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=general</link><description>Latest news items for Mercer University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss?path=general" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mercer Athletic Foundation Announces Coaches Continuity Fund</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/9/27/athletics-department-mercer-athletic-foundation-announces-coaches-continuity-fund</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/9/27/athletics-department-mercer-athletic-foundation-announces-coaches-continuity-fund</guid><category>General, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Stadium for Moye release" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/9/27/Five_Star_stadium_for_Moye_release_RP8J8.jpeg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. – Mercer University's Board of Trustees Chair Tony Moye has made a lead gift to establish the Coaches Continuity Fund to support the Athletic Foundation's mission to recruit and retain top-level coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/27/Five_Star_stadium_for_Moye_release_RP8J8.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/27/Five_Star_stadium_for_Moye_release_RP8J8.jpeg"><media:title>Stadium for Moye release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/27/Five_Star_stadium_for_Moye_release_RP8J8.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33047</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 6 Bears Close Out Regular Season At Auburn</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/12/5/no-6-bears-close-out-regular-season-at-auburn</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/12/5/no-6-bears-close-out-regular-season-at-auburn</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[MACON – The No. 6/7 Mercer Bears will close out the regular season portion of their 2025 schedule on Saturday when they travel to the Loveliest Village on the Plains to take on Southeastern Conference foe Auburn in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 09:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37528</s:story_id></item><item><title>Parker Earns SoCon Runner Of The Week Honors</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/10/8/parker-earns-socon-runner-of-the-week-honors</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/10/8/parker-earns-socon-runner-of-the-week-honors</guid><category>General, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Parker ROTW" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/8/parker_ROTW.png" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - Mary Grace Parker has received Southern Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week honors for her outstanding performance at the Georgia Tech Invitational on Oct. 3 in Atlanta.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/parker_ROTW.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/parker_ROTW.png"><media:title>Parker ROTW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/parker_ROTW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37347</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ruppe Adds Mark Brannen to Staff</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/8/9/ruppe-adds-mark-brannen-to-staff</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/8/9/ruppe-adds-mark-brannen-to-staff</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mark Brannen " src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/9/SN107926.JPG" /><br /><br />Macon, Ga. - The Mercer cross country head coach, Cameron Ruppe, announced the hiring of Mercer alum, Mark Brannen, as a new graduate assistant for the Bears.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/9/SN107926.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/9/SN107926.JPG"><media:title>Mark Brannen </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/9/SN107926.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Aug 2024 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>36115</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Places 46 on 2023 SoCon Fall Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/1/25/general-mercer-places-46-on-2023-socon-fall-academic-all-conference-team</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2024/1/25/general-mercer-places-46-on-2023-socon-fall-academic-all-conference-team</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Photo of Mercer" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/1/25/Mercer_photo.jpeg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer University placed 46 student-athletes on the 2023 Fall Academic All-Southern Conference Team, the league announced Thursday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/1/25/Mercer_photo.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/1/25/Mercer_photo.jpeg"><media:title>Photo of Mercer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/1/25/Mercer_photo.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>35480</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Unveils Ford Football Concert Series Lineup for Wofford</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2023/6/23/mercer-unveils-ford-football-concert-series-lineup-for-wofford</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2023/6/23/mercer-unveils-ford-football-concert-series-lineup-for-wofford</guid><category>Football, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="nate smith" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/6/23/CONCERT_RELEASE_Nate_Smith.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/23/CONCERT_RELEASE_Nate_Smith.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/23/CONCERT_RELEASE_Nate_Smith.png"><media:title>nate smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/23/CONCERT_RELEASE_Nate_Smith.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>34918</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Athletic Foundation Announces The Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Endowment</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/10/31/mercer-athletic-foundation-announces-the-womens-lacrosse-alumni-endowment</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/10/31/mercer-athletic-foundation-announces-the-womens-lacrosse-alumni-endowment</guid><category>General, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="women's lacrosse" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/10/31/Wlax_2021_Seniors_sm0ih.jpeg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - Mercer Athletic Foundation announces The Women's Lacrosse Alumni Endowment established by seven members of the 2021 Women's Lacrosse graduating class. These women include Isabella Yagodich, Iseabal Cryne, Caroline Kerr, Natalie Sannes, Katie Ryan, Samantha Brown, and Sami Van Slyke. Including the COVID shortened 2020 season, this group helped lead Mercer Lacrosse to 31 wins and 3 trips to the NCAA Tournament. Sustained success and post season relevancy are important to this group. "Our team has continued to put our name on the map for Mercer Women's Lacrosse. We have always had supportive coaches, team chemistry, great facilities, and amazing talent. This endowment fund will help our program continue to be even more successful," states Katie Ryan (BUS '21).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/31/Wlax_2021_Seniors_sm0ih.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/31/Wlax_2021_Seniors_sm0ih.jpeg"><media:title>women's lacrosse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/10/31/Wlax_2021_Seniors_sm0ih.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33162</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Names Stuart Assistant Director of Athletic Foundation</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/9/20/athletics-department-mercer-names-stuart-assistant-director-of-athletic-foundation</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/9/20/athletics-department-mercer-names-stuart-assistant-director-of-athletic-foundation</guid><category>General, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TJ Stuart" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/9/20/TJ-Stuart-MAF_dmjaO.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, GA. – Mercer Deputy Athletic Director and Executive Director of the Athletic Foundation Brian Gerrity has announced the hiring of Thomas &quot;TJ&quot; Stuart as assistant director for the Mercer Athletic Foundation (MAF). Stuart comes to Mercer after serving at Yale as athletics community engagement coordinator. While at Yale, he assisted with day-to-day operations, game day operations, promotional schedules, scheduling and managing game day interns and events and serving as a game day site rep.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/20/TJ-Stuart-MAF_dmjaO.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/20/TJ-Stuart-MAF_dmjaO.jpg"><media:title>TJ Stuart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/20/TJ-Stuart-MAF_dmjaO.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>33026</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flash Sale to Purchase Tickets for The Citadel Focuses on National Ranking</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/9/8/flash-sale-to-purchase-tickets-for-the-citadel-focuses-on-national-ranking</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/9/8/flash-sale-to-purchase-tickets-for-the-citadel-focuses-on-national-ranking</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Flash 23 Augusta" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/9/8/Flash_23_Augusta.png" /><br /><br />Macon, Ga. – In this week's most recent American Football Coaches Association FCS Top 25, the Mercer football team is ranked No. 23. That's good new for more than one reason for Mercer football fans. With an open week this Saturday, the Bears next return to action on Saturday, Sept. 17, in their first Southern Conference action hosting The Citadel.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/8/Flash_23_Augusta.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/8/Flash_23_Augusta.png"><media:title>Flash 23 Augusta</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/8/Flash_23_Augusta.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2022 08:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32976</s:story_id></item><item><title>Georgia Southern Drops Mercer</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/2/24/georgia-southern-drops-mercer</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/2/24/georgia-southern-drops-mercer</guid><category>General, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Courville return shot" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/2/16/DSC03033.JPG" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. -]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/16/DSC03033.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/16/DSC03033.JPG"><media:title>Courville return shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/16/DSC03033.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>32514</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>