https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/23/athletics-department-harris-franklin-named-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-weekhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/23/athletics-department-harris-franklin-named-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-weekMen's Golf, Women's Cross Country, Athletics Department

MACON – A pair of career-best performances that led their respective teams to astonishing milestones from Nikki Harris and Cooper Franklin led the pair of Bears to receive Mercer Scholar-Athlete of the Week recognition for the week of September 14-20.]]>Harris/Franklin AOTWWed, 23 Sep 2026 12:35:00 EST2438290https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-golf-bears-win-sandestin-collegiate-classichttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-golf-bears-win-sandestin-collegiate-classicMen's Golf

DESTIN, Fla. – Despite tough playing conditions, the Mercer men's golf team claimed a piece of the Sandestin Collegiate Classic Championship after tying with West Florida at Raven Golf Club in Destin, Florida.]]>MGolf Team SandestinWed, 16 Sep 2026 19:51:00 EST638275https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/16/athletics-department-martin-swift-voted-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-weekhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/16/athletics-department-martin-swift-voted-mercer-scholar-athletes-of-the-weekMen's Golf, Volleyball, Athletics Department

MACON – After a pair of incredible individual performances from Aubri Martin and Phillips Swift, the pair of Mercerians were voted the Mercer Scholar-Athletes of the Week for the week of September 7-13.]]>Martin/Swift AOTWWed, 16 Sep 2026 11:59:00 EST2438271https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/15/mens-golf-mens-golf-leads-after-two-rounds-of-sandestin-collegiate-classichttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/15/mens-golf-mens-golf-leads-after-two-rounds-of-sandestin-collegiate-classicMen's Golf

DESTIN, Fla. – A bogey-free round by Cooper Franklin allowed the freshman to jump 12 spots in the individual standings and the Bears to claim the lead after the second round of the Sandestin Collegiate Classic at Raven Golf Club in Destin, Florida.]]>Cooper Franklin and Coach CampbellTue, 15 Sep 2026 19:39:00 EST638269https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/14/mens-golf-lautrup-bears-end-first-round-of-sandestin-collegiate-classic-in-secondhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/14/mens-golf-lautrup-bears-end-first-round-of-sandestin-collegiate-classic-in-secondMen's Golf

DESTIN, Fla. – A red-hot day from Lukas Lautrup, and a score of even or better from every member of the Mercer lineup, pushed the junior into second place individually, and the Bears in second as a team after the opening round of the Sandestin Collegiate Classic.]]>Phillips Swift and Coach Payne at Golfweek Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:14:00 EST638268https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/13/mens-golf-mens-golf-travels-to-the-sunshine-state-for-sandestin-collegiate-classichttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/13/mens-golf-mens-golf-travels-to-the-sunshine-state-for-sandestin-collegiate-classicMen's Golf

MACON – For the second straight season, the Mercer Bears travel to Destin, Florida, for the Sandestin Collegiate Classic at Raven Golf Club.]]>Cooper FranklinSun, 13 Sep 2026 12:38:00 EST638265https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/9/mens-golf-swift-named-socon-co-golfer-of-the-weekhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/9/mens-golf-swift-named-socon-co-golfer-of-the-weekMen's Golf

MACON – After a tremendous outing and a Top 10 finish at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, Phillips Swift was named the Southern Conference's Co-Golfer of the Week for the week of September 2-9, the league office announced on Wednesday afternoon.]]>Phillips SwiftWed, 9 Sep 2026 14:44:00 EST638251https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/8/mens-golf-mens-golf-finishes-the-golfweek-fall-challenge-tied-for-fifthhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/8/mens-golf-mens-golf-finishes-the-golfweek-fall-challenge-tied-for-fifthMen's Golf

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – The Mercer Bears concluded their first competition tied for fifth place out of 16 teams at True Blue Golf Club in Pawleys Island, South Carolina.]]>Lukas LautrupTue, 8 Sep 2026 21:29:00 EST638249https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/7/mens-golf-franklin-jumps-into-eighth-bears-move-up-three-spots-in-second-round-of-golfweek-fall-challengehttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/7/mens-golf-franklin-jumps-into-eighth-bears-move-up-three-spots-in-second-round-of-golfweek-fall-challengeMen's Golf

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – A red-hot second round by Cooper Franklin propelled the freshman into the Top 10 at the Golfweek Fall Challenge. Mercer moved up three spots and is tied for fourth.]]>Phillips SwiftMon, 7 Sep 2026 17:44:00 EST638242https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/6/mens-golf-swift-sits-in-second-bears-tied-for-seventh-after-first-round-of-golfweek-fall-challengehttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/9/6/mens-golf-swift-sits-in-second-bears-tied-for-seventh-after-first-round-of-golfweek-fall-challengeMen's Golf

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Nothing goes together better than Phillips Swift and the opening round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge. For the second straight year, the sophomore led the Mercer men's golf team after the first day of play.]]>Cooper FranklinSun, 6 Sep 2026 18:50:00 EST638239