https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=mtenLatest news items for Mercer University Athleticsen-us60https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-tennis-teams-open-socon-tournament-play-on-thursdayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-tennis-teams-open-socon-tournament-play-on-thursdayMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

MACON – The Mercer men's and women's tennis teams will begin their respective postseason journeys on Thursday when the Bears pack up both of their shows and head to Chattanooga for the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament.]]>2026 SoCon Tennis PreviewWed, 15 Apr 2026 20:33:00 EST937996https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-padio-stefanovic-named-to-all-southern-conference-squadhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-tennis-padio-stefanovic-named-to-all-southern-conference-squadMen's Tennis

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The postseason awards began to roll in for the Mercer men's tennis team on Wednesday afternoon when seniors Hod'Abalo Isak Padio and Nemanja Stefanovic claimed first team All-Southern Conference accolades as individual players, as well as a tandem.]]>Nem and Isak All SoConWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST937992https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-tennis-stefanovic-nabs-socon-player-of-the-week-honorshttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-tennis-stefanovic-nabs-socon-player-of-the-week-honorsMen's Tennis

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – A perfect week on the court paid additional dividends on Tuesday afternoon when senior Nemanja Stefanovic was crowned as the Southern Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Week, the league office announced.]]>Nemanja Player of the WeekTue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 EST937987https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-bears-cruise-past-the-citadel-on-senior-dayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-bears-cruise-past-the-citadel-on-senior-dayMen's Tennis

MACON – Mercer registered a pair of dominant victories to make quick work of doubles action, and then tacked up five straight-sets triumphs in singles action, to fuel a 7-0 shutout of visiting The Citadel in the regular season finale for both sides on Saturday afternoon at the Copelan Tennis Complex.]]>2026 Senior DaySat, 11 Apr 2026 19:41:00 EST937975https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-bears-celebrate-senior-day-battle-the-citadel-on-saturdayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-bears-celebrate-senior-day-battle-the-citadel-on-saturdayMen's Tennis

MACON – The Mercer men's tennis team will snap the lid on the regular season portion of its 2026 spring schedule on Saturday morning when the Bears suit up to take on Southern Conference rival The Citadel at the Copelan Tennis Complex. Start time has been scheduled for 11 a.m. and admission is free.]]>2026 Mens Tennis SeniorsFri, 10 Apr 2026 20:47:00 EST937968https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-tennis-mercer-comes-up-just-short-in-road-battle-with-samfordhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-tennis-mercer-comes-up-just-short-in-road-battle-with-samfordMen's Tennis

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alex Aldaz, Hod'Abalo Isak Padio and Nemanja Stefanovic all prevailed in epic three-set singles matchups, but red-hot Samford grabbed the early doubles point to key a 4-3 win over the visiting Bears on Tuesday afternoon at the Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion.]]>Isak Padio 02.08.26Tue, 7 Apr 2026 18:32:00 EST937954https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/6/mens-tennis-mercer-travels-to-lock-horns-with-samford-on-tuesdayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/6/mens-tennis-mercer-travels-to-lock-horns-with-samford-on-tuesdayMen's Tennis

MACON – The Mercer men's tennis team will close out the road portion of its 2025-26 regular season schedule on Tuesday when the Bears pack up their show and head to Birmingham, Ala., to take on Southern Conference nemesis Samford at the Pat M. Courington Tennis Pavilion. Start time is scheduled for 2 p.m.]]>Isak and Nemanja 03.12.26aMon, 6 Apr 2026 12:48:00 EST937949https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/4/mens-tennis-bears-hold-off-wofford-for-fourth-straight-winhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/4/mens-tennis-bears-hold-off-wofford-for-fourth-straight-winMen's Tennis

MACON – Junior Alex Aldaz rebounded from an opening-set loss at No. 5 singles with wins in each of the last two sets and Mercer used the momentum from the early doubles point to edge visiting Wofford, 4-3, on Saturday afternoon at the Copelan Tennis Complex.]]>Nemanja STefanovic 04.04.26Sat, 4 Apr 2026 13:55:00 EST937940https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-tennis-bears-host-wofford-on-saturday-morninghttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-tennis-bears-host-wofford-on-saturday-morningMen's Tennis

MACON – The Mercer men's tennis team will play the first of two remaining home matches on Saturday morning when the Bears suit up to take on Southern Conference rival Wofford at the Copelan Tennis Complex. First serves are scheduled for 10 a.m. and admission is free.]]>Howell Burns 02.18.26Fri, 3 Apr 2026 20:31:00 EST937938https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-tennis-bears-dominate-singles-play-top-unc-greensborohttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-tennis-bears-dominate-singles-play-top-unc-greensboroMen's Tennis

GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro toughed out a pair of tight matchups to claim the early singles point, but visiting Mercer raked in a quintet of singles matches, including four via straight sets, to post a dominant 5-2 win over the Spartans on Wednesday at the UNCG Tennis Courts.]]>Alex Aldaz 04.01.26Wed, 1 Apr 2026 18:36:00 EST937924