<?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=wgolf</link><description>Latest news items for Mercer University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss?path=wgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bears Send 99 To Academic All-Southern Conference Recognition</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/29/athletics-department-bears-send-99-to-academic-all-southern-conference-recognition</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/6/29/athletics-department-bears-send-99-to-academic-all-southern-conference-recognition</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Women's Tennis, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Academic-All-Conf-Website" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/29/2026_Academic-All-Conf-Website.jpg" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Ninety-nine scholar-athletes, including a league-best 12 Bears that carried a maintained a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average, were among 1,023 conference-wide to be named to the 2025-26 Academic All-Southern Conference Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/29/2026_Academic-All-Conf-Website.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/17/DSC08120.jpg" /><br /><br />MARICOPA, Ariz. – Tylar Whiting finished tied for seventh place, her second best finish of the season, to lead the Mercer women's golf team at the National Golf Invitational (NGI) from Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/DSC08120.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/DSC08120.jpg"><media:title>Tylar Whiting iron</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/17/DSC08120.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38106</s:story_id></item><item><title>Whiting Moves Into Top Ten After Second Round At National Golf Invitational</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/16/womens-golf-whiting-moves-into-top-ten-after-second-round-at-national-golf-invitational</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/16/womens-golf-whiting-moves-into-top-ten-after-second-round-at-national-golf-invitational</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mahima Vurupatur" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SMD_8130_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />MARICOPA, Ariz. – Tylar Whiting carded a second round of 72(E) to move into a tie for 10th place to lead the Mercer women's golf team after two rounds of play at the National Golf Invitational from Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SMD_8130_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SMD_8130_copy.jpg"><media:title>Mahima Vurupatur</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/SMD_8130_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38104</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Through First Round At National Golf Invitational</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-golf-wraps-up-first-round-at-national-golf-invitational</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-golf-wraps-up-first-round-at-national-golf-invitational</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tylar Whiting " src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC08166.jpg" /><br /><br />MARICOPA, Ariz. – The Mercer women's golf team wrapped up first round play at its postseason tournament at the National Golf Invitational in seventh place out of 10 teams, Friday afternoon from Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC08166.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC08166.jpg"><media:title>Tylar Whiting </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC08166.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38103</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Heads To Arizona For National Golf Invitational</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-golf-heads-to-arizona-for-ngi</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-golf-heads-to-arizona-for-ngi</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Riley Kim chip" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Riley-pink.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Riley-pink.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Riley-pink.jpg"><media:title>Riley Kim chip</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/Riley-pink.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38098</s:story_id></item><item><title>Scheck Named To All-SoCon Team</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-golf-scheck-named-to-all-socon-team</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-golf-scheck-named-to-all-socon-team</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Katie Scheck SoCon championship" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Katie-socon.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - Mercer women's golfer Katie Scheck was named to the All-SoCon Team as announced by the league office Tuesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Katie-socon.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Katie-socon.jpg"><media:title>Katie Scheck SoCon championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Katie-socon.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38050</s:story_id></item><item><title>Whiting Finishes In 7th Place To Lead Mercer At SoCon Championship</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-whiting-finishes-in-7th-place-to-lead-mercer-at-socon-championship</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-whiting-finishes-in-7th-place-to-lead-mercer-at-socon-championship</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tylar Whiting SoCon Championship" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Untitled-1.jpg" /><br /><br />BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Tylar Whiting carded the lowest round in the field on Wednesday and finished in seventh place to lead the Mercer women's golf team at the SoCon Championship from Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, South Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/Untitled-1.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Riley-website.jpg" /><br /><br />BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Riley Kim is in 12th place to lead the Mercer women's golf team after two rounds at the SoCon Championship from Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, South Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Riley-website.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Riley-website.jpg"><media:title>Riley Kim SoCon Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Riley-website.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38022</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Wraps Up First Round At SoCon Championship</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/20/womens-golf-wraps-up-first-round-at-socon-championship</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/20/womens-golf-wraps-up-first-round-at-socon-championship</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mahima Vurupatur at SoCon Championship" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Mahima-chip.jpg" /><br /><br />BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – The Mercer women's golf team wrapped up first round play at the SoCon Championship in seventh place out of nine teams, Monday afternoon from Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, South Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Mahima-chip.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Mahima-chip.jpg"><media:title>Mahima Vurupatur at SoCon Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Mahima-chip.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Heads To South Carolina For SoCon Championship</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/19/womens-golf-heads-to-south-carolina-for-socon-championship</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/19/womens-golf-heads-to-south-carolina-for-socon-championship</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tylar Whiting" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Tylar-pink.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's golf team is prepared to head to Blythwood, South Carolina for the SoCon Championship Monday, April 20 to Wednesday, April 22 from Columbia Country Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Tylar-pink.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Tylar-pink.jpg"><media:title>Tylar Whiting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Tylar-pink.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38011</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>