https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=mtenLatest news items for Mercer University Athleticsen-us60https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/18/mens-tennis-bears-add-flagler-transfer-to-2026-27-arsenalhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/18/mens-tennis-bears-add-flagler-transfer-to-2026-27-arsenalMen's Tennis

MACON – Mercer men's tennis head coach Eric Hayes continued to fortify his arsenal for the 2026-27 season on Thursday morning with the addition of Flagler transfer and Frenchman Raphael Rousson who declared his intentions to continue his academic and athletic career with the Bears.]]>Raphael Rousson SigningThu, 18 Jun 2026 10:56:00 EST938137https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-adds-trio-for-2026-27-campaignhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/15/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-adds-trio-for-2026-27-campaignMen's Tennis

MACON – The Mercer men's tennis team began to restock its 2026-27 roster on Friday afternoon with the addition of two transfers and a high-level prep recruit, head coach Eric Hayes announced.]]>Mens Tennis Signees 05.15.26Fri, 15 May 2026 14:51:00 EST938101https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-mercer-succumbs-to-east-tennessee-state-in-socon-semifinalshttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-mercer-succumbs-to-east-tennessee-state-in-socon-semifinalsMen's Tennis

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Top-seeded and nationally-ranked East Tennessee State yielded just five games to capture a pair of doubles matchups and then registered a trio of straight-sets victories in singles play to oust fourth-seeded Mercer from the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon.]]>Nemanja Stefanovic 04.17.26Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:00:00 EST938007https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-bears-hold-off-furman-advance-to-socon-semifinalshttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-tennis-bears-hold-off-furman-advance-to-socon-semifinalsMen's Tennis

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Junior Alex Aldaz battled back from an opening-set loss at No. 5 singles to take down Landon Ecarma in a deciding third set that gave fourth-seeded Mercer the match-clinching point in a 4-1 win over fifth-seeded Furman in the quarterfinals round of the 2026 Southern Conference Tournament on Thursday.]]>Isak Padio SoCon Tournament 04.16.26Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:51:00 EST938003https://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 EST937954