STAR WATCH — JeTarri Donald had a productive season as a freshman for Mercer University, becoming the team's second-leading rusher. He amassed 909 yards on 149 carries and scored seven touchdowns in helping the Oh, That Mercer University: Defeat Duke in 2nd Round NCAA Tournament. Like with Gonzaga back quite a few years ago, when … Read more
There were hundreds, perhaps a thousand, maybe more, jammed into the middle of a blocked-off main thoroughfare at the edge of Mercer's campus. For the better part of three early-afternoon hours — on a workday Friday, mind you — they rooted, groaned Duke alumni aside, everybody loves when Duke loses, even if it busts their … Read more
Mercer University Professor Richard Wilson was installed March 13 as president of the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary. By Bob Allen A Mercer Univ Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, on March 21, 2014. The men's college basketball national tournament shrank to 32 teams, with regional No. 3 seed Duke University not among the weekend competitors after … Read more
MACON, Ga. – A small university that defeated a basketball powerhouse in the first round provided what will likely be one of the best upsets in the tournament and busted a lot of basketball fans' brackets. Duke alumni aside, everybody loves when Duke loses, even if it busts their bracket. But what was the best … Read more
Duke alumni aside, everybody loves when Duke loses, even if it busts their bracket. But what was the best thing about Duke's horrendous second-round loss to 14-seed Mercer — the fact that Duke lost, or that it gave us this incredible “Nae Nae” dance (or, as Twitter calls it: “white boy thought he was Omarion”) … Read more
Remember Dunk City? The alter ego of Florida Gulf Coast University was hoping to dance again, ready to resurrect the title bestowed on them last season when they became the first 15 seed to advance into the Sweet 16 of Mercer University Professor Richard Wilson was installed March 13 as president of the Liberia Baptist … Read more
Forty-one senior medical students at the Savannah campus of the Mercer University School of Medicine particpated in the annual Match Day rite of passage, which is a nationwide event that serves to tell senior medical students what residency programs The spot that gave sports the Macon Whoopees hockey team has added to its sports legacy … Read more
Mercer University Professor Richard Wilson was installed March 13 as president of the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary. By Bob Allen A Mercer Univ The event is open to the public and will feature appearances by Mercer University President William D. Underwood, Mercer men's basketball head coach Bob Hoffman, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert and the Mercer … Read more
Believe it or not, Mercer University is the only college in America founded by a former New Jersey. admin March 21, 2014 Believe it or not, Mercer University is the only college in America founded by a former New For the next week or so, we'll be previewing all the mid-major teams who have secured … Read more