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Garrett Franklin
Justin Crozier
Greg Ranjitsingh
Matt Martins
Sharpe Sablon
Fr. - GK - Chino Hills, Ca.
Jr. - GK - Martinez, Ga.
So. - GK - Pickering, Ontario
Fr. - MF/F - Phillipsburg, N.J.
Sr. - MF - Rome, Ga
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Josh Shutter
Juan Jose Morales
Joey Heavner
Reid Folkard
Mark Riggins
Sr. - D - Sinking Spring, Pa.
Fr. - F - Guatemala City, Guatemala
Sr. - D/MF - Landisville, Pa.
Fr. - MF - Loganville, Ga.
Fr. - D/MF - Lawrenceville, Ga.
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Brady O’Brien
Carl-Oscar Andersson
Ryan King
Jr. - MF/D - Lawrenceville, Ga.
So. - MF - Falkenberg, Sweden
Jr. - MF/F - Norcross, Ga.
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Will Betts
Sr. - MF - Brenham, Texas
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Bryson Jones
R-Jr. - F - Peachtree City, Ga.
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Richie Edmondson
Ashani Samuels
Matt Moses
Jason Sayers
Will Jones
Sr. - MF - Montego Bay, Jamaica
So. - D - West Moreland, Jamaica
Fr. - MF - Augusta, Ga.
Fr. - F - Dacula, Ga.
Fr. - MF - St. Augustine, Fla.
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Ehjayson Henry
Cole Mitchell
Michael Lewis
Michka Tosan
Ryan Kirkland
Jr. - F - Harris Village, Saint Kitts
Jr. - D - Concord, Ga.
R-Fr. - MF - Melrose, Mass.
R-Fr. - MF - Salem, N.J.
Fr. - D - Orange Park, Fla.
Vaughn Thomas
David Murtaugh
R-Jr. - D - Savannah, Ga.
Fr. - MF - Peachtree City, Ga.
Brad Ruzzo
Head Coach - Fifth Season
Ted Anderson
Asst Coach - Second Season
Yuta Iguchi
Ath. Trainer - First Season
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QUICK FACTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS Sports Information Info ................................................................4
SEASON PREVIEW
2012 Schedule .................................................................................6 2012 Season Preview ................................................................7-8
MEET THE BEARS
Head Coach Brad Ruzzo .....................................................10-11 Assistant Coach Ted Anderson ............................................... 12 Support Staff ................................................................................. 13 2012 Roster .................................................................................... 14 Returning Letterwinners.....................................................15-28 Newcomers ..............................................................................29-34
2011 REVIEW
2011 Review ............................................................................36-37
RECORD BOOKS
Single Season and Career Records ........................................ 39 All-Time Award Winners ............................................................ 40 All-Time Series Records ............................................................. 41 Year-by-Year Results ................................................................... 41 All-Time Roster .......................................................................42-43
THIS IS MERCER
This is Mercer ..........................................................................46-49 This is Macon...........................................................................50-53
FACILITIES AND STAFF
Facilities at Mercer ................................................................56-59 President William D. Underwood........................................... 60 Director of Athletics Jim Cole.................................................. 61 Mercer Athletics Staff ...........................................................62-63 Sports Medicine/Stregnth and Conditioning ................... 64 The Atlantic Sun Conference ................................................... 65 Mercer Key Contacts .................................................................. 66
CREDITS The 2012 Mercer men’ soccer media guide is a publication of the Mercer University Sports Information Department. The guide was written, edited and designed by Jason Farhadi. Cover design and layout by Jeff Graham. Editorial assistance provided by Andy Stabell and Jeff Graham. Photography courtesy of Mercer University Media Relations and A-Sun Photos. Special thanks to members of the Mercer University Sports Information Department and men’s soccer offices.
GENERAL
Location .........................................................................Macon, Ga. Enrollment ............................................................................... 8,300 Founded .................................................................................... 1833 Nickname ................................................................................. Bears Colors .................................................................Orange and Black Affiliation ..............................................................NCAA Division I Confernce ....................................................Atlantic Sun (A-Sun) Field (Capacity) ................................................... Bear Field (500) President.................................................William D. Underwood Alma Mater ............................... Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Athletics Director............................................................. Jim Cole Alma Mater ..................................................... Mercer (1993) Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA ................................................... Sybil Blalock Asst. AD/Compliance ...............................................Joel Weems Asst. AD/Marketing ....................................................Daniel Tate Asst. AD/Sports Medicine ..............................Amos Mansfield Faculty Athletics Rep .................................Dr. Jeffery Hugdahl Athletics Phone ................................................... (478) 301-2994 Athletics Fax ......................................................... (478) 301-2061
TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record ..................................................................... 9-8-3 A-Sun Record/Finish .................................................. 3-3-2/4th Home/Road/Neutral ...................................... 6-3-1/2-4-2/1-1 Starters returning/lost .......................................................... 9/2 Letterwinners returning/lost............................................15/7 Newcomers .................................................................................12
COACHING STAFF Head Coach ..............................................................Brad Ruzzo Alma Mater ................................................... Cincinnati (1999) Career Record ...................................28-36-11/Four Seasons Record at Mercer ................................................................Same E-mail .................................................. ruzzo_bm@mercer.edu Assistant Coach .................................................. Ted Anderson E-mail ........theodore.edward.anderson@live.mercer.edu Men’s Soccer Phone ........................................(478) 301-4011 Men’s Soccer Fax ..............................................(478) 301-5223
HISTORY First year of Men’s soccer ..................................................1970 All-time record......................................................... 259-384-51 Conference Regular Season Titles ....3 (1992, 2000,2001) Conference Tournament Titles......................2 (1999, 2001) NCAA Tournament appearances .......................................... 2 Last NCAA appearance ...................2001 (L, 0-1 Kentucky)
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director ............................ Andy Stabell E-mail ................................................... stabell_al@mercer.edu Phone...................................................................(478) 301-5219 Director of New Media .......................................Jeff Graham Assistant SID (M. Soccer Contact) ................Jason Farhadi E-mail .................................................. farhadi_jb@mercer.edu Phone...................................................................(478) 301-5218 Website .............................................. www.mercerbears.com MERCERBEARS.com
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SPORTS INFORMATION TO THE MEDIA
SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF
JASON FARHADI
The 2012 Mercer University Men’s Soccer Media Guide is intended to provide you with general information about the Mercer men’s soccer team. This information should assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. --Should you need additional information or assistance, please contact Sports Information men’s soccer contact Jason Farhadi, at (478) 301-5218 with any requests. --He can also be reached via e-mail at farhadi_jb@mercer.edu or via fax at (478) 301-5350.
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PHONE: (478) 301-5218 EMAIL: farhadi_jb@mercer.edu
CREDENTIAL REQUESTS
The Sports Information Office will issue credentials to working press only. All credential requests should be made in writing at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled game.
PRACTICES
As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the public. There may be instances, however, when all or part of a practice session is closed. Please contact the Sports Information Office in advance if you plan on attending a practice session so an escort can be made avaliable.
INTERVIEW POLICY
Media interviews of players and coaches are encouraged, and every effort will be made to accommodate media requests. In-person interviews are preferred, but telephone interviews can be arranged through the Mercer Sports Information Office. Under no circumstances will student-athletes’ residence numbers be supplied to the media.
INTERVIEWS
All interviews with Mercer student-athletes should be coordinated through the Sports Information Office. Players are generally avaliable for interviews up to 30 minutes prior to the start of practice and directly afterward. Head coach Brad Ruzzo is generally available in the morning.
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POST-GAME INTERVIEWS
Following a 10-minute “cooling-off ” period, coaches and players from both teams will be made available to media members outside each team’s respective dugout. The Sports Information Office will poll the media prior to the end of the game to determine any player requests.
FAX & EMAIL SERVICE
Media outlets may request to be included on the broadcast fax and email lists to receieve updates regarding Mercer men’s soccer. The Mercer Sports Information Office fax number is (478) 301-5350. To be added, submit a request to farhadi_jb@ mercer.edu.
SPORTS INFO OFFICE
The Mercer Sports Information Office is located in Suite 135 on the first floor of the University Center.
ON THE INTERNET
Additional information on the Mercer athletics program can be found online. News releases, player and coach biographies, historical data, live audio streaming, results and statistics on all 17 athletic programs can be found online at www.mercerbears.com. MERCERBEARS.com
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2012 MERCER MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE Date
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AUG. 14
NORTH GEORGIA#
MACON, GA.
7:30 PM
Aug. 17
at UCF#
Orlando, Fla.
4:00 PM
Aug. 24
at UAB
Birmingham, Ala.
8:00 PM
Aug. 26
at NC State
Raleigh, N.C.
4:00 PM
Aug. 31
Nebraska-Omaha ^
Peoria, Ill.
5:30 PM
Sept. 2
Hartwick^
Peoria, Ill.
1:00 PM
SEPT. 8
PRESBYTERIAN
MACON, GA.
6:00 PM
Sept. 10
at Georgia Southern
Statesboro, Ga.
4:00 PM
SEPT. 16
GEORGIA STATE
MACON, GA.
7:00 PM
Sept. 22
at Central Arkansas
Conway, Ark.
1:00 PM
SEPT. 26
UNC-ASHEVILLE
MACON, GA.
6:00 PM
Sept. 30
at ETSU*
Johnson City, Tenn.
1:00 PM
OCT. 4
LIPSCOMB*
MACON, GA.
7:00 PM
OCT. 7
STETSON*
MACON, GA.
1:00 PM
Oct. 10
at USF
Tampa, Fla.
7:00 PM
Oct. 18
at UNF*
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 PM
Oct. 20
at Jacksonville*
Jacksonville, Fla.
7:00 PM
OCT. 25
NORTHERN KENTUCKY*
MACON, GA.
7:00 PM
Oct. 28
at USC-Upstate*
Spartanburg, S.C.
1:00 PM
NOV. 3
FGCU*
MACON, GA.
7:00 PM
Nov. 7-11
at A-Sun Championship
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All Time Eastern Home Matches in CAPS and Bold *Denotes an Atlantic Sun Conference Match #Exhibition Match ^Hotels at Grand Prairie Classic in Peoria, Ill.
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2012 SEASON The 2012 version of the Mercer men’s soccer team could be poised to reach new heights, according to head coach Brad Ruzzo. With a savvy group of returning letterwinners that includes nine starters from last season’s 9-8-3 squad, Ruzzo feels that this team has the potential to be one of the best to ever step foot onto Bear Field. “This year’s team has the most potential since my arrival in 2008 because of the experience and the depth that we return,” said Ruzzo. “With seven seniors and 9 of 11 starters back, this group has experienced back-to-back winning seasons, a conference championship appearance and conference tournament berths each of the last four years. This group has been building up the foundation for years and I believe that we have all the important pieces in place to compete at a high level if we stay healthy.” The 2011 edition of the Bears was a very young and talented group that featured just two seniors, but the group matured and gelled into a team that showed unlimited potential and promise. The Orange and Black finished last season with their fourthstraight appearance in the Atlantic Sun Championship under Ruzzo before losing in the semi-finals to eventual tournament champion FGCU. Having lost just four letterwinners from last year’s team, the 2012 Bears welcome 12 talented newcomers into the fold and look poised and positioned to make a serious run at their first A-Sun Championship since 2001. Schedule
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Residing in one of the best mid-major soccer conferences in the country, Mercer’s Atlantic Sun line-up poses even more challenges going into 2012. The A-Sun finished in the top-20 of the final NCAA RPI Conference Rankings for the second year in a row, marking the first time since 1999 that the A-Sun has finished amongst the top-20 conferences in back-toback seasons. Highlighting the Bears league slate this season are home tilts against the newest member of the conference, Northern Kentucky, on Oct. 25 and a re-match against defending A-Sun Champion FGCU, on Nov. 3
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The Orange and Black face a tough non-conference schedule that features three NCAA Tournament teams (UAB, Georgia State and USF) and a road match-up with NC State, who Mercer played to a 1-1 draw in its last meeting with the Wolfpack back in 2008.
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Year in and year out the Bears continue to face a challenging schedule under head coach Brad Ruzzo. Mercer’s 2012 slate features more of the same, with seven top-100 RPI teams and four 2011 NCAA Tournament participants highlighting a premier schedule.
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True freshmen Garrett Franklin and Justin Crozier add depth and look to battle it out for backup duties behind Ranjitsingh.
Despite finishing last season with 25 goals, Mercer’s third-straight season of 25 or more goals, Ruzzo feels this year’s group of forwards has the potential to be a part of the most explosive offensive unit in his tenure. The Bears feature an intriguing mix of solid returning strikers and talented newcomers up top that should give opposing defenses fits all season long. Junior Ehjayson Henry made a big splash in his first season at Mercer after transferring in from Penn State. The Harris Village, Saint Kitts native finished second on the team with 11 points on five goals and one assist. His five goals ranked tied for first on the team and tied for ninth in the A-Sun Conference. Henry will be counted on for similar production in 2012, as he projects to be the starting forward for the Bears on this year’s squad. MERCERBEARS.com
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One area Coach Ruzzo solidified last season was in-between the posts thanks to the play of returning sophomore starter Greg Ranjitsingh. Ranjitsingh set new program records with a 1.11 goals against average and seven shutouts on his way to being the only goalkeeper named to the A-Sun All-Freshman team.
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2012 SEASON PREVIEW CONT. In addition to Henry, redshirt junior Bryson Jones also returns to the fold for Mercer up front. Jones appeared in 10 games last season and registered his second collegiate goal in a 3-1 home win over VMI. Incoming freshman Matt Martins, Jason Sayers and Juan Jose Morales all come in with high marks out of the high school ranks and will be counted on for key minutes in Ruzzo’s forward rotation. Midfielders If Coach Ruzzo had to choose one area of the field that he feels will without doubt be the team’s strength going into 2012, it’s the Orange and Black’s midfield unit. The Bears return three starters and have plenty of capable bodies to fill in the final two spots. Junior Will Betts headlines the trio of returning starters at his defensive midfield position after a breakout 2011 season. Betts led the team with a career-best 12 points and finished tied for first on the squad with five goals on his way to being named the 2011 A-Sun Conference Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year and voted onto the NSCAA Scholar All-South Region second team. Not to be outdone is sophomore center midfielder Carl-Oscar Andersson and the body of work he put together as a true freshman last season. Mercer’s unofficial “field general”, Andersson finished tied for fifth on the team with eight points on one goal and six assists to earn A-Sun All-Freshman team honors.
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Junior Ryan King is the final returning midfielder from last year’s squad and is known by his opponents for his high motor and nose for the back of the net. The Norcross, Ga. native suffered no sophomore slump in 2011, upping his goal scoring productivity from three tallies as a freshman to four goals last season. Senior Richie Edmondson is slated to move into one of the remaining two midfield spots despite being utilized as a forward over his first three years in Macon. Edmondson scored one goal and added an assist in 2011, but it was his play in the wide midfield area during the Bears spring season that has Ruzzo confident in the position change. Senior Sharpe Sablon and redshirt sophomore Michael Lewis also return to the fold in 2012 and will be in the mix for the fifth and final midfield position. Sablon played in a career-high 14 games, including two starts, last season while Lewis saw his first collegiate action with three appearances in 2011. Newcomers Reid Folkard, Matt Moses, Will Jones, Michka Tosan and David Murtuagh also figure into the mix in the midfield rotation going into 2011. Defense As with every team coached by Coach Ruzzo, defense is expected to be the heart and soul of the squad. This 2012 edition of the Orange and Black is no different, with essentially all four starters returning to Macon under Ruzzo’s tutelage. The Bears return two of the most decorated players in the A-Sun Conference on their back line in senior center back Josh Shutter and senior outside back Joey Heavner. Shutter tallied 10 points on three goals and four assists in 2011 and showed such dominance in the middle of the Mercer defense that he was rewarded with an A-Sun All-Conference first team selection. Heavner is transitioning back into his natural role as a right back after playing last season in the midfield. What a season 2011 was for Heavner, who set a career-high with nine points on one goal and seven assists and was named to the A-Sun AllConference second team, A-Sun All-Tournament team and NSCAA Scholar All-South Region honorable mention group Sophomore Ashani Samuels and junior Brady O’Brien return to fill out the Mercer back line and provide both length and speed to the unit. Samuels split his freshman season as a midfielder and center back, tallying two goals and a A-Sun AllFreshman team selection. O’Brien appeared in 17 games in 2011 and is counted upon for his ability to guard the opposing teams’ best player on the outside. Not to be forgotten is junior super sub Cole Mitchell. Mitchell appeared in 17 games last season as both a midfielder and defender and has the hard nosed attitude that Coach Ruzzo looks for in a player. Redshirt junior Vaughn Thomas, who made one appearance in 2011, joins newcomers Mark Riggins and Ryan Kirkland looking to vie for playing time in 2012. MERCERBEARS.com
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BRAD RUZZO
FIFTH SEASON AT MERCER CINCINNATI ‘99
Now entering his fifth season at Mercer, it is apparent head coach Brad Ruzzo has instilled a new energy and enthusiasm back into the Bears men’s soccer program with his ability to motivate, teach and recruit at the highest level. A man with a proven track record of success, Ruzzo has a clear vision for building a championship program at Mercer based on integrity, character and hard work. In his first four seasons at Mercer, Ruzzo has led the Bears to four-straight Atlantic Sun Conference Championship appearances and produced 19 wins over the past two years - the most wins in consecutive seasons since 2004-05.
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The former associate head coach at Bradley University and assistant coach at Xavier University, Ruzzo was announced as the ninth head coach in school history on June 24, 2008. A former center back during his playing days at the University of Cincinnati, Ruzzo has brought a renewed passion to the men’s soccer program at Mercer and the results have been very clear over his first four seasons on the job. Ruzzo has taken a program that missed the A-Sun Conference Championship in 2007 to one of the elite squads in the southeast region. 2011 brought yet another season of success under Ruzzo, as the squad finished with a 9-8-3 overall record and a 3-3-2 A-Sun Conference mark. Mercer made it four years in a row of exceeding preseason expectations put forth by the other head coaches in the A-Sun. After being picked to finish fifth in the A-Sun Preseason Coaches’ poll, the Bears concluded league play with a fourth-place finish. Despite falling in the semi-finals of the A-Sun Conference Championship to eventual champion FGCU, the Orange and Black secured back-to-back campaigns with a winning record for the first time since the 2001 and 2002 seasons. Mercer was recognized for its team success by having five players collect A-Sun postseason awards. Junior Josh Shutter was voted onto the A-Sun All-Conference first team, classmate Joey Heavner landed a spot on the second team and freshmen Ashani Samuels, CarlOscar Andersson and Greg Ranjitsingh were all named to the All-Freshman squad. Juniors Will Betts and Heavner also picked up multiple academic honors to compliment the Bears’ athletic achievements on the season. Betts was voted the inaugural A-Sun Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was named to the Capital One Academic All-District IV first team and NSCAA Scholar All-South Region second team while Heavner earned selections to the A-Sun Academic All-Conference team and the NSCAA Scholar All-South Region honorable mention squad. The 2010 edition of the Bears ended up with a 10-6-1 overall record and a 5-4-0 mark in A-Sun play. The Orange and Black exceeded expectations in 2010 finishing third in the conference standings after being picked to finish fifth in the A-Sun Preseason Coaches’ poll. Mercer reached double-digits in total wins and won at least five conference matches for the first time since 2004. The Bears scored the most goals in 2010 (27) since 2005 and carried a goals against average (GAA) of 1.15, which was the 93rd lowest in the country. The Orange and Black’s banner season also produced two firsts in the 40-year history of the program. Under Ruzzo’s guidance, the Bears defeated their first-ever ranked team, when they downed then No. 29 ranked UAB 1-0, and earned their first-ever regional ranking when they appeared as the No. 10 team in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America South Regional Poll. With all the success the team experienced in 2010, a number of individuals received personal recognition as well. Six Bears earned A-Sun All-Conference awards with senior Ian Cameron and sophomores Richie Edmondson, Josh Shutter and Brett Petricek earning second team honors while Ryan King and Taylor Krek were voted onto the AllFreshman team. Ruzzo had his first chance to bring in his own players and implement his style of play in his second season with the Bears, and the returns were immediate. Mercer concluded the campaign with a 7-11-2 overall record and a runner-up finish in the Atlantic Sun Championship. Under Ruzzo’s guidance, junior midfielder Ian Cameron and freshman goalkeeper Brett Petricek received conference and national recognition. Cameron was named an A-Sun All-Conference first team selection and a National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-South Region third team member, while Petricek was tabbed an A-Sun All-Freshman team honoree. Cameron, Petricek, senior forward Arkenson Neckles and sophomore striker Richie Edmondson were also all named to the 2009 A-Sun All-Tournament team after falling in the conference final. MERCERBEARS.com
2012 Mercer Men’s Soccer Media Guide Not only did Coach Ruzzo generate success on the field, his squad produced in the classroom as well. Under his watch, the Bears were one of just 141 men’s soccer teams across all three NCAA divisions to earn the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award for posting a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Despite a 2-11-5 record in his first campaign, Ruzzo’s squad was in virtually every contest. Of their 11 loses, six came by a one-goal margin. In the 2008 Atlantic Sun Preseason Poll, the Bears’ were picked to finish last, but their sixth place finish in the standings earned them a spot in the A-Sun Championship. Ruzzo also mentored his first Atlantic Sun AllConference first team selection Bolade Ogunmade and instilled a sense of purpose and excitement back into the Mercer men’s soccer program. A tireless worker who is a constant advocate of the game, Ruzzo stepped up his involvement in soccer in the southeast region. Upon his arrival at Mercer he founded and currently directs the Mercer Boys Soccer Academy, which is the organization that organizes and directs all Mercer men’s soccer camp activities. Ruzzo also began to work with the Region III Olympic Development Program as a staff member for premier players. Ruzzo came to Mercer from one of the Missouri Valley Conference’s elite programs, Bradley University. He spent the past eight seasons as the Braves’ associate head coach.
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While at Bradley, Ruzzo and the Braves went to the NCAA Tournament four times, captured three Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championships and won the State Farm MVC Tournament title in 2007 while compiling a 101-54-25 (.631) record. The 2007 squad enjoyed the best postseason run in the program’s history, bowing out in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship. In 2003, Ruzzo claimed the title as one of the nation’s top assistant coaches by College Soccer News.
Ruzzo and his wife, Tandis, have a son, Kellen, who is four years old.
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Prior to joining the staff at Bradley, Ruzzo starred at the University of Cincinnati, where he was a four-year letter-winner as a defenseman for the Bearcats. He started 77 games from 1995 to 1998 and earned a second-team All-Conference USA selection in 1998. As a senior, he served as the team captain, was chosen team MVP and led Cincinnati to its first-ever NCAA Tournament apperance. In 1998, he helped the Bearcat defense pitch six shutouts and held opponents to a 0.89 goals-against average.
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Ruzzo also held the position of co-director for the Central Illinois Soccer Academy, which worked with more than 1,200 youth players throughout the year. In addition to his responsibilities as co-director, Ruzzo also served as the event coordinator for the program’s annual Chicagoland Golf Outing and a head coach for CISA’s U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-23 club teams since 2003.
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Ruzzo’s tenure at Bradley saw many student-athletes earn positive recognition. The Braves produced eight All-Americans, six Major League Soccer SuperDraft selections, 37 All-MVC selections, two MVC Defensive Players of the Year, two MVC Freshmen of the Year and one MVC Player of the Year. During the same period, Ruzzo assisted Bradley in developing eight ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and NSCAA Scholar All-Americans, 11 CoSIDA District V and NSCAA Region Scholar-Athletes and 25 Valley Scholar Athletes.
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Overall Record 2-11-5 7-11-2 10-6-1 9-8-3 28-36-11
A-Sun Record/Finish 1-5-3/6th 4-5/5th 5-4/3rd 3-3-1/5th 13-17-4
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TED ANDERSON
SECOND SEASON AT MERCER BRADLEY ‘07
Ted Anderson enters his second season as the assistant coach of the Mercer men’s soccer team. Anderson was named the second assistant coach of the Brad Ruzzo era on August 11, 2011. Anderson is in charge of day-to-day operations associated with the team and will assist Ruzzo with on-field training, academic monitoring and travel accommodations.
The Clearwater, Fla. native played at Bradley from 2003-2007 and appeared in 57 out of a possible 67 games over his final three seasons as a Brave in both a midfield and defensive capacity. He accumulated 20 career points at Bradley, on the strength of six goals and eight assists, and was named an NSCAA/ADIDAS AllMidwest Region second team performer, a Missouri Valley All-Conference first team selection and the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament MVP and as a senior in 2007. Anderson graduated from Bradley in December of 2007 with a major in communications with an emphasis in advertising. Prior to his arrival at Mercer, Anderson resided in Spain where he was a language consultant for multiple corporations.
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Anderson, like former assistant coach Mike Haynes, had a very successful collegiate career under Ruzzo when he was the top assistant coach at Bradley University.
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SECOND SEASON AT MERCER MONMOUTH ‘10
FIRST SEASON AT MERCER FRESNO STATE ‘12
DEREK ROSINSKI
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Derek Rosinski enters his second season as a graduate assistant strength coach at Mercer University. Rosinski will work primarily with men’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, men’s golf, men’s and women’s golf and cheerleading.
Yuta Iguchi enters hi his first season as a graduate assistant d i athletic trainer at Mercer University. Iguchi will work primarily with the men’s soccer team at Mercer while providing support at all home events.
Rosinski comes to Mercer after completing a strength and conditioning internship at Wofford University. While at Wofford, Rosinski worked extensively with men’s and women’s track and field and the men’s golf program. He also assisted with the Strength and Conditioning program for the 2010 Southern Conference Champion football team.
Iguchi graduated from Fresno State University in May of 2012 with a B.S. degree in Kinesiology. His clinical experience at Fresno State included being the senior student trainer for the track and field and cross-country teams while also assisting with football, women’s soccer, baseball, equestrian and men’s and women’s tennis. Iguchi also worked at nearby Fresno Pacific University where he served as the senior student trainer for its men’s soccer team.
Before his work at Wofford, Rosinski also completed internships at Arizona State University and Maximum Performance Fitness.
A native of Tokyo, Japan, Iguchi is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and a Certified Athletic Trainer. He will be pursuing a master’s degree in education while at Mercer.
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Rosinksi is certified by the USA Weightlifting Association and plans to pursue an education degree here at Mercer.
Aside from his experience at Fresno State, Iguchi has also completed internships with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Sierra Pacific Orthopedics.
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A native of Tonawanda, N.Y., Rosinski graduated from Monmouth University in May 2010 with a degree in Health Studies. A two-sport athlete in high school, Rosinski lettered for four seasons at Monmouth as an offensive lineman for it football team.
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Head Coach: Brad Ruzzo (Fifth Season, Cincinnati ’99) Assistant Coach: Ted Anderson (Second Season, Bradley ’07)
Roster Breakdown By State/Country: California (1) ...... Franklin Canada (1) ...... Ranjitsingh Florida (2) ...... Jones, Kirkland Georgia (12) ...... Sablon, Crozier, Folkard, O’Brien, Jones, Riggins, King, Moses, Mitchell, Thomas, Sayers, Murtuagh Guatemala (1) ....... Morales Jamacia (2) ....... Edmondson, Samuels Massachusetts (1) ...... Lewis New Jersey (2) ...... Tosan, Martins
Pennsylvania (2) ...... Heavner, Shutter Saint Kitts (1) ...... Henry Sweden (1) ...... Andersson Texas (1) ....... Betts By Position: Goalkeeper (3) ...... Ranjitsingh, Crozier, Franklin Defender (8) ...... O’Brien, Samuels, Shutter, Kirkland, Mitchell, Thomas, Heavner, Riggins Midfielder (11) ...... Sablon, Betts, Andersson, Murtaugh Lewis, King, Folkard, Jones, Edmondson, Tosan, Moses Forwards: (5) ...... Martins, Jones, Sayers, Henry, Morales MERCERBEARS.com
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WILL BETTS
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SENIOR MIDFIELDER BRENHAM, TEXAS BREHAM
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BETTS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 20/18 17/16 20/20 57/54
Shots 13 12 17 42
Goals 2 1 5 8
Assists 2 2 2 6
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Personal Son of William and Paula Betts … Born 12/21/90 … Finance major.
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High School NSCAA/Adidas All-American and Scholar All-American as a senior … Twice named ESPN “Rise Magazine Greater Houston Prime Time Player” … First-team all-state, all-region, and District 19-4A MVP … Helped lead Brenham H.S. to the 4A state runner-up spot … Second all-time BHS single-season steals record (249 steals) … BHS MVP … Four-time letterman … Three-time BHS team captain … Scored over 20 goals during final two years of high school … Played with Texans 91 USA Soccer Club … Member of National Honor Society, National Honor Roll, and Who’s Who.
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2009 One of only two Bears to appear in all 20 games last season … Started in 18 of those 20 games as a true freshman and controlled the midfield play with his size and strength … Was highly touted coming to Mercer listed as one of the top “100 Freshmen to Keep an Eye On” according to CollegeSoccerNews.com … Certainly did not disappoint in his initial season, finishing in a tie for third on the team with six points on two goals and two assists … Racked up 13 shots, 10 of which were on goal giving him a team-high .769 shots on goal percentage … Earned his first collegiate point when he assisted on the Bears lone goal in a 1-0 win over Lipscomb (Oct. 3) … Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 road loss to FGCU (Oct. 22) … Made a huge impact on his second goal of the season when he scored Mercer’s third goal in a 3-0 shutout win over UNF (Nov. 7) in the first round of the A-Sun Championship.
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2010 One of the hardest working players on the field, Betts followed up a spectacular freshman season with a solid sophomore campaign … One of only five Bears to appear in all 17 games in 2010, making 16 starts … Totaled four points from his defensive midfield position on the strength of one goal and two assists … Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over in-state rival Georgia State (Sept. 19) … Picked up his second assist of the season by assisting on the Bears only goal in a 1-0 shutout victory over Stetson (Oct. 14) … Salted away another Mercer victory by scoring an insurance goal in a 2-0 shutout against Lipscomb (Oct. 28).
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2011 Known primarily for quality defensive work at his midfield position, Betts had a breakout junior campaign thanks to his contributions on the offensive end of the pitch … One of only four Bears to appear and start in all 20 games in 2011 … Led the team with a career-best 12 points and finished tied for first on the squad and tied for ninth in the A-Sun Conference with five goals … Very efficient in the attack, scoring his five goals on just 17 total shots for an incredible .294 shot percentage … Also led the team and ranked tied for fourth in the A-Sun with three gamewinning goals … Scored his first goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Appalachian State (Sept. 4) … Collected both of his assists in the 2012 season when he assisted on both Mercer goals in a 2-0 win over Georgia Southern (Sept. 18) … Netted the game-winning goal against A-Sun foe UNF (Sept. 29) … Rewarded for his performance both on the field and in the classroom by being named the 2011 A-Sun Conference Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Voted onto the NSCAA Scholar All-South Region second team and named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
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RICHIE EDMONDSON
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SENIOR MIDFIELDER CA A MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA KENT PREP
2010 An explosive striker who fuels the Mercer offensive attack with his work rate and physical style of play … Appeared in 16 matches, making eight starts … Finished second on the team with nine points on four goals and one assist … Tallied 18 shots, nine of which were on goal for an impressive .500 shots on goal percentage … Led the team in A-Sun Conference play with three goals and six points … Had two game-winning goals last season, both coming in A-Sun victories over USC Upstate and Lipscomb … Scored just two minutes into a Mercer 2-0 win over Lipscomb (Oct. 28) … Capped his season by being named to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference second team. 2009 Appeared in 18 matches and made 16 starts as a true freshman … Finished second on the team with eight points on two goals and four assists from his striker position … Used his speed and athleticism to dictate play up top and create scoring opportunities … Finished third on the team with 26 shots, including seven on goal … Recorded eight multi-shot matches … earned a spot on the Atlantic Sun Championship All-Tournament Team for his play during the Bears postseason run … Recorded his first collegiate points when he collected a pair of assists in a 5-1 win over Belmont (Oct. 1) … Scored his first collegiate goal and eventual game-winner in a 1-0 overtime win over ETSU (Oct. 8) … Collected his other goal when he scored in seventh minute against number one seed Campbell (Nov. 13) in the semifinals of the A-Sun Championship. High School 2008 and 2009 All-State selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and Adidas … Scored 19 goals each of his final two seasons to go along with 14 total assists … Helped lead Kent to a 14-4-0 mark as a senior and 11-3-2 as a junior … 2009 team captain. Personal Son of Gathor and Pauline Edmondson … Born 4/28/89.
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2011 Utilized as a starter and key reserve up top for Coach Ruzzo as a junior … Appeared in 17 games, making five starts … Finished the season with three points on one goal and one assist … Ranked sixth on the team with 19 shots … After coming off the bench for two of the first three games to start the 2011 campaign, earned backto-back starts against Georgia State (Sept. 9) and No. 12 ranked UCF (Sept. 11) … Saved his best play of the season for the A-Sun Tournament, where he scored a goal in Mercer’s 2-1 first round win over Lipscomb (Nov. 9) and assisted on the Bears lone tally in a 2-1 semifinal loss to FGCU (Nov. 11).
EDMONDSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 18/16 16/8 17/5 51/29
Shots 26 18 19 63
Goals 2 4 1 7
Assists 4 1 1 6
Points 8 9 3 20
GWG 1 2 0 3
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JOEY HEAVNER
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SENIOR NDE DE ER MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER LANDISVILLE, Pa. HEMPFIELD
Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 19/19 16/16 19/19 54/54
Shots 5 3 23 31
Goals 0 1 1 2
Assists 3 2 7 12
Points 3 4 9 16
GWG 0 0 0 0
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Personal Son of Frank and Nancy Heavner … Born on 5/30/91 … National Honor Society member … Majoring in business.
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High School Team captain and MVP and first team league all-star in 2008 … Helped lead the Knights to the district quarterfinals in 2007 and district first round in 2008 … Accounted for six goals and five assists in final two years of high school … Played for PA Classics … Member of the 2008 Disney Showcase championship team.
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2009 Enjoyed a successful first collegiate season as a true freshman, appearing and starting in 19 games at the left back position … One of only six players to start in all nine A-Sun games … Showed versatility by being physical in the back while constantly pushing up on the offensive end for service opportunities … Collected three points on three assists … Assisted on goals in three Bears victories against Georgia Southern (Sept. 20), Lipscomb (Oct. 3) and Jacksonville (Oct. 29).
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2010 Adjusted to a mid-season position change and flourished in his new wide midfielder role … Appeared and started in 16 games … Set a new career-high with four points on the strength of one goal and two assists … Scored his first collegiate goal on a free kick against then No. 24 ranked FGCU (Oct. 16) … Primarily a willing distributor on the pitch, assisted on the game-winning goal in a 2-0 A-Sun victory over Lipscomb (Oct. 28).
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2011 Completed his transformation from left back to attacking midfielder by becoming one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country … Appeared and started in 19 games … Finished fourth on the team and set a career-high with nine points on one goal and seven assists … His seven assists ranked him 47th in the nation and tied for sixth in the Mercer single-season record books … Finished fourth on the team with 23 shots and third on the squad with 12 shots on goal … Piled up a remarkable three assists in a 3-1 win over VMI (Sept. 16) and was rewarded by being named A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week … Assisted on the game-winning goal in a huge 1-0 win over A-Sun member ETSU (Oct. 22) … Scored his lone goal of the season in a 2-1 road win over Belmont (Oct. 30) … Led Mercer with five shots in the A-Sun Tournament on his way to being voted onto the A-Sun All-Tournament team … Picked up several more postseason honors for his inspired junior season, including being voted onto the A-Sun All-Conference second team, the inaugural A-Sun Academic All-Conference team and the NSCAA Scholar All-South Region honorable mention group ... Also named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
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JOSH SHUTTER
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SENIOR DEFENDER a. SINKING SPRING, Pa Pa. CLEMSON
2011 Established himself as one of the premier center backs in the country with his open-field tackling and ability on the offensive end … Appeared and started in 18 games … Was recognized by the league’s other head coaches by being named to the Preseason AllAtlantic Sun Team and certainly didn’t disappoint, tallying 10 points on three goals and four assists … Registered nine shots on the season, including six on goal … Had a monster game in Mercer’s 2-0 win over Appalachia State (Sept. 4), scoring the game-winning goal on a penalty kick and assisting on the second goal in the triumph … Picked up his offensive output in A-Sun Conference play, scoring goals in back-to-back games against Jacksonville (Oct. 2) and FGCU (Oct. 7) … Assisted on the game-winning goal in Mercer’s 2-1 A-Sun Tournament first round win over Lipscomb (Nov. 9) … Rewarded for his strong junior season by being voted onto the A-Sun AllConference first team. 2010 Was a dominant force on the back line for the Bears while proving to be a valuable option in the box on set pieces … One of only two players to appear and start in all 17 games for Mercer in 2010 … Finished with five points on two goals and one assist … Had a monster game against in-state rival Georgia State (Sept. 19), scoring a pair of goals to lead Mercer to a 2-1 win … Was named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week for his efforts in the Georgia State victory … Assisted on an insurance goal in the Bears 2-0 win over Lipscomb (Oct. 28) … Capped his first season in the Orange and Black by being voted onto the Atlantic Sun All-Conference second team. Before Mercer Appeared in 16 games, making 12 starts as a true freshman for ACC member Clemson … Physical center back who contributed on the offensive end with two assists … Part of a Clemson defensive unit that allowed just 26 goals … Recorded an assist in the Tigers 6-0 win over North Greenville (Oct. 28) … Picked up his other assist in the Tigers 3-1 win against Longwood (Nov. 3) … Earned starts in both of Clemson’s ACC Tournament games against Virginia Tech (Nov. 10) and Wake Forest (Nov. 11). Personal Played alongside current Bear defender Joey Heavner at the 2008 Disney Soccer Showcase for the PA Classics club team of the USSF Development Academy ... Attended Wilson High School where he was a four-year starter … Was a threetime All-Berks County selection and was named All-State, All-Region and Berks County Player of the Year as a senior ... Born January 30, 1991 ... Major is undecided ... Lists LeBron James as his favrotie athlete and the Philadelphia Phillies as his favorite sports team.
SHUTTER’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 17/17 18/18 35/35
Shots 7 9 16
Goals 2 3 5
Assists 1 4 5
Points 5 10 15
GWG 1 1 2
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SHARPE SABLON
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SENIOR MIDFIELDER ROME, Ga. DARLINGTON
2011 Saw increased playing time in Coach Ruzzo’s midfield rotation as a junior … Appeared in a career-high 14 matches, making two starts … Notched a career-high six shots, including four on goal … Got the start in Mercer’s 2011 regular season opener and recorded two shots in a 1-1 tie at UNC-Asheville (Aug. 27) … Logged a season-high 73 minutes played in his only other start of the season against No. 12 ranked UCF (Sept. 11) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
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Personal Son of Raymond and Karen Sablon … Born 6/14/91 … Member of the National Honor Society … Majoring in political science.
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2009 Appeared in nine games, making one start … Tallied three shots on the year … Earned lone start of the season against Conference USA power UCF (Oct. 13).
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2010 Another valuable option off the bench for Coach Ruzzo capable of playing multiple midfield positions … Appeared in 10 games, making one start … Tallied three shots on the season, including one shot on goal against then No. 24 ranked FGCU (Oct. 16) … Collected his only start of the season against North Florida (Oct. 21).
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SABLON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 9/1 10/1 14/2 33/4
Shots 3 3 6 12
Goals 0 0 0 0
Assists 0 0 0 0
Points 0 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0 0
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BRYSON JONES
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REDSHIRT JUNIOR FORWARD Ga a. PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. MCINTOSH
2011 One of Coach Ruzzo’s top offensive subs off the bench … Appeared in 10 games … Saw a season-high 24 minutes of action against No. 12 ranked UCF (Sept. 11) … Scored his lone goal of the season in a 3-1 home win over VMI (Sept. 16) … Also saw action in back-toback games at Duke (Nov. 4) and in the Bears A-Sun Tournament first round win against Lipscomb (Nov. 9) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
2009 Broke into Ruzzo’s starting line up late in the season and showed the potential to be an explosive striker … Appeared in 14 games, while earning a starting nod in the final six contests of the season … Collected three points on one goal and one assist … Notched his first collegiate point when he assisted on the Bears lone goal in a 2-1 road loss to FGCU (Oct. 22) … Scored the first goal in a 2-1 win over Jacksonville (Oct. 29) which clinched a spot in the 2009 A-Sun Championship for Mercer. High School Helped lead McIntosh HS to the 2007 state championship (21-0-2) and a spot in the 2009 state finals … Three-year varsity soccer letter-winner … Recipient of the 2009 Coaches Award and chosen Most Improved in 2008 … Played club soccer for AFC Lightning 91 Permier … Member of school honor roll. Personal Son of Delphina and Thyran Jones … Born 10/13/90 … Has two sisters, Brittney and Breana … Mother, Delphina, was a Division II track and field All-American at California State University … Sister, Brittney, played soccer at Birmingham Southern … Majoring in journalism.
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2010 Redshirted.
JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 14/6 Redshirted 10/0 24/6
Shots 3
Goals 1
Assists 1
Points 3
GWG 0
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EHJAYSON #20 HENRY JUNIOR FORWARD aint in nt Ki K tts tt tts HARRIS VILLAGE, Saint Kitts PENN STATE
2011 Proved to be the offensive spark Coach Ruzzo envisioned due to his pace and striking ability … Appeared in all 20 of Mercer’s matches, including 14 starts … Finished second on the team with 11 points on five goals and one assist … His five goals ranked tied for first on the team and tied for ninth in the A-Sun Conference … Unleashed 31 shots from his forward position, with a team-high 21 of them finding their way on goal … Accumulated nine multi-shot performances … Started his offensive barrage by scoring goals in back-to-back games against Georgia State (Sept. 9) and No. 12 UCF (Sept. 11) … Picked up another tally against in a 2-0 win over in-state rival Georgia Southern (Sept. 18) … Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at Belmont (Oct. 30) and collected his fifth and final goal of the season in Mercer’s 2-1 A-Sun Tournament semifinal loss to FGCU (Nov. 11).
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Personal Son of Edward and Hyacinth Henry … Born on 8/27/1992 … Has two older sisters Ehjaylyn (22) and Rolhensha (21) … Also ran track and field in high school … Lists Vin Diesel as his favorite actor and Family Guy as his favorite TV show.
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Before Mercer Transferred to Mercer from Penn State where he appeared in four games as a true freshman under head coach Bob Warming … Honored with Junior Excellence Award for Men’s Soccer High School Male of the Year in 2006 … Also in 2006, scored the most goals among National Banks Schools and was awarded with the National Bank School Men’s Soccer MVP …Active member of the Saint Kitts U-20 National Team … Played striker for Mantab Club Team in the National Super League and the SKNFA Digicel Premier Division under head coach Lenworth Harris ... Served as captain of the Saint Kitts National U-17 team for two years (2007-08).
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HENRY’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 Totals
GP/GS 20/14 20/14
Shots 31 31
Goals 5 5
Assists 1 1
Points 11 11
GWG 1 1
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RYAN KING
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JUNIOR MIDFIELDER NORCROSS, Ga. NORCROSS
2011 Followed up an impressive freshman campaign with a solid sophomore season, proving to be a consistent scoring threat from his midfield position … Appeared and started in 18 games … Finished third on the team with four goals and tied for fifth on the squad with eight points … Led the team and ranked sixth in the A-Sun Conference with 42 shots … Also paced the team with a remarkable 11 multi-shot performances … Started the season with a bang, playing all 110 minutes and scoring the Bears lone goal in a 1-1 tie at UNC-Asheville (Aug. 27) … Helped Mercer get off to a good start in A-Sun Conference play with a goal in the Bears 2-0 win over UNF (Sept. 29) … Scored another goal to help Mercer salvage a 1-1 tie at Lipscomb (Oct. 27) … Collected his only game-winning goal of the season when he hammered home a tally in the 82nd minute of play to give the Bears a 2-1 A-Sun Tournament first round win over Lipscomb (Nov. 9) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun. 2010 Burst onto the scene as one of the most dangerous and talented freshman in the A-Sun Conference … Appeared in 16 games, making 13 starts … Finished tied for third on the team with seven points on three goals and one assist … All three of his goals were game-winning tallies, ranking him tied for second in the conference in that statistical category … Finished fourth on the team with 21 shots and collected six multi-shot performances … Scored his first collegiate goal in a 3-0 win over Radford (Sept. 10) … Tallied the game-winning goal in overtime and recorded a season-high six shots in a 1-0 win over Jacksonville (Oct. 23) … Capped his season by being named to the Atlantic Sun All-Freshman team. High School Four-year letterwinner under head coach Chris Bess at Norcross High School ... led Norcross to three-straight playoff appearances in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... named to the Gwinnett All-County team as a junior after scoring 10 goals and handing out 11 assists ... was named team MVP and earned a spot on the exclusive Gwinnett County Super 6 team as a senior. Personal Four-year scholar athlete, plans to major in engineering at Mercer ... says Matt Ryan is his favorite athlete and likes to listen to his I-Pod before games as a pre-game ritual.
KING’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 16/13 18/18 34/31
Shots 21 42 63
Goals 3 4 7
Assists 1 0 1
Points 7 8 15
GWG 3 1 4
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COLE MITCHELL
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JUNIOR DEFENDER CONCORD, Ga. PIKE COUNTY
2011 Helped anchor a stingy Mercer defense by playing multiple positions along the back line … Appeared in 17 games, making 14 starts … Helped the Bears rack up an impressive seven shutouts on the season, ranking them second in the A-Sun Conference in that statistic … After coming off the bench for the first two games of the season, made 13-straight starts for Coach Ruzzo spanning over a month and a half … Started in six of Mercer right A-Sun Conference games … Logged a start and played all 90 minutes against ACC power Duke (Nov. 4) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
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Personal An honors student in high school ... Looks to major in political science at Mercer ... Says Will Smith is his favorite actor and lists chicken alfredo as his favrotie pre-game meal.
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High School Lanky defensive player who has the potential to facilitate the offense from the back end ... Named the team MVP his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons as well as team captain his sophomore and junior campaigns ... Voted onto the All-State team as a senior ... Led the Pirates to a 12-3-1 record and a regional championship his junior season ... Tallied one goal and eight assists from his center back position as a junior ... Also earned two letters in track and three in cross country while at Pike County.
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2010 Stepped in when injuries or lineup changes occurred and manned multiple positions in Mercer’s back four … Appeared in five games, making one start … Make his first collegiate start against VMI (Sept. 24) and played the full 90 minutes in a Bears 2-0 win … Appeared in three A-Sun Conference contests against USC Upstate (Sept. 30), North Florida (Oct. 21) and Belmont (Oct. 30).
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MITCHELL’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 5/1 17/14 22/15
Shots 0 2 2
Goals 0 0 0
Assists 0 0 0
Points 0 0 0
GWG 0 0 0
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BRADY O’BRIEN
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JUNIOR DEFENDER a. a. LAWRENCEVILLE, G Ga. COLLINS HILL
2010 Had a solid freshman campaign after being utilized as both a midfielder and defender under Coach Ruzzo … Appeared and started in 16 games tallying one goal for two points … Fired six shots, with five of them on target for a .833 shots on goal percentage … Part of a defensive unit that gave up just 20 goals all season, third fewest in the A-Sun Conference … Scored his lone goal of the season in the Bears conference opening 2-0 win over USC Upstate (Sept. 30) … Collected only multi-shot game of the season when he had two shots in a 2-1 Mercer victory over Belmont (Oct. 30). High School Four-year letterwinner at Collins Hill High School under head coach Drew Prentice … led the Eagles to back-to-back number four national rankings and 5AAAAA State Championships in 2009 and 2010 … led Collins Hill to a 5AAAAA State Runner-up finish in 2008 ... earned a spot on the All-County first team as a senior and participated in the 2010 Georgia Soccer All-Star game ... played club soccer for the Atlanta Fire United club under head coach Ryan Austin ... was a member of the club when they were a Disney Showcase Finalist in 2008 and 2009. Personal Plans to major in business at Mercer ... Was born in Worchester, Mass. ... Lists the New England Patriots as his favorite sports team and Matt Damon as his favrotie actor.
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2011 Moved over to left back in 2011 and once again proved to be as valuable defender on the Mercer back line … Appeared in 17 games, making 15 starts … Contributed to a Mercer defense that ranked tied for second in the A-Sun Conference by allowing just 23 goals in 20 games played … Got the starting nod in the Bears first four games of the season, before a concussion sustained at Georgia State (Sept. 9) limited his playing time over the next couple weeks … Came back strong at the start of A-Sun Conference play, starting in seven of Mercer’s eight league matches … Started and played every minute of the Bears A-Sun Tournament first round win over Lipscomb (Nov. 9) and semifinal loss to FGCU (Nov. 11) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun
O’BRIEN’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2010 2011 Totals
GP/GS 16/16 17/15 33/31
Shots 6 2 8
Goals 1 0 1
Assists 0 0 0
Points 2 0 2
GWG 0 0 0
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MICHAEL LEWIS
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2011 Made his collegiate debut after redshirting last season by appearing in three games in 2011 … Logged a season-high 28 minutes played and registered a shot against No. 12 UCF (Sept. 11) … Also appeared in games against Georgia Southern (Sept. 18) and Nebraska Omaha (Sept. 23) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
MO ORE E REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE NDE DE ER MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER MELROSE, Mass. C MALDEN CATHOLIC
2010: Redshirted. High School Four-year letterwinner under head coach Kevin Jones at Malden Catholic High School ... led the Lancers to an 8-8-2 finish his senior season and a berth in the State Tournament ... very versatile midfielder who can play up top or out wide ... finished his senior year with seven goals and two assists ... named to the Catholic Conference All-Star team and also honored as an All-Scholastic team member for his senior season. Personal A National Honor Society member ... plans to major in accounting at Mercer ... says Theirry Henry is his favorite athlete and Denzel Washington is his favrotie actor.
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Personal Has two brothers Reece (22) and Pierce (10) ... plans to major in business administration and eventually go to law school ... lists the Denver Broncos as his favorite sports team and Robert Downey Jr. as his favorite actor.
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High School Was a Four-year letterwinner in both football and soccer at Savannah Country Day School ... helped lead his team to a State Elite Eight appearance as a junior and a State Final Four showing as a senior ... was named the Defensive MVP after his senior season ... played club soccer for the CGSA Rovers and head coach Alan Sheppard.
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2011 Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, logging 24 minutes of action against No. 12 UCF (Sept .11) ... Named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
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2011 Became Mercer’s field general and offensive facilitator as a true freshman due to his talent and creativity dribbling and passing the ball from his center midfield position … One of just four Bears to appear and start in all 20 games … Finished tied for fifth on the team with eight points on one goal and six assists … His six assists ranked second on the team and tied for fifth in the A-Sun Conference … Accumulated 21 shots, including 10 shots on goal … Registered his first collegiate point with an assist against Georgia State (Sept. 9) … Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Central Arkansas (Oct. 15) … Scored arguably the most important goal of the entire 2011 season for Mercer when he buried a shot in the 79th minute to give the Bears a 1-0 win over ETSU (Oct. 22) … Finished the season by being voted onto the A-Sun All-Freshman team and named an All-Academic selection by the Atlantic Sun. High School Played for Falkenbergs FF under head coach Tomas Askenbrand … Helped squad win the Elite League title in the 2009 Outdoor Regional and finish runner-up in the 2009 National Indoor Championship … Named best talent on the club for the 2010 season … Selected to multiple Swedish regional teams and Swedish elite camps. Personal Son of Tomas and Annika Andersson … Born on 04/02/1992 … Has one older sister Caroline (20) and two younger brothers Alexander (15) and Wilfred (2) … Lists Ryan Giggs as his favorite athlete and Manchester United as his favorite sports team.
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SOPHOMORE MIDFIELDER FALKENBERG, Sweden IUM FALKENBERGS GYMNASIUM
ANDERSSON’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 Totals
GP/GS 20/20 20/20
Shots 21 21
Goals 1 1
Assists 6 6
Points 8 8
GWG 1 1
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GREG RANJITSINGH
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SOPHOMORE GOALKEEPER io o PICKERING, Ontario HOLI HO LIC C NOTRE DAME CATHOLIC
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2011 Stepped right in-between the posts as a true freshman and developed into one of the best netminders in the league … Started all 20 games and played every minute in goal during the 2011 season … Piled up some impressive numbers, finishing the campaign with a 1.11 goals against average, 66 saves, a .742 save percentage and seven shutouts … Ranked among the top-10 in the A-Sun Conference in a multitude of statistical categories including shutouts (2nd), goals against average (3rd), saves (5th) and save percentage (6th) … His 1.11 goals against average and seven shutouts both broke Mercer single-season records … Recorded his first collegiate shutout by making three saves in a 2-0 win over Appalachian State (Sept. 4) … Collected three-straight shutouts against Georgia Southern (Sept. 18), Nebraska Omaha (Sept. 23) and UNF (Sept. 29) … Tied his season-high with six saves in a 0-0 draw against USC Upstate (Oct. 19) … Was the only goalkeeper voted onto the A-Sun All-Freshman team. High School Played for the SIGMA FC under head coach Bobby Smyrniotis in the Ontario Soccer League … Helped lead the club to an OSL U-21 League Championship in 2010 … Was named the OSL U-21 Goalkeeper of the Year the same season after registering a 0.88 shutout percentage … Active member of the U-20 Trinidad and Tobago National Team.
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RANJITSINGH’S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 Totals
GP/GS 20/20 20/20
GA 23 23
GA Avg. Saves 1.11 66 1.11 66
SV Pct. .742 .742
Sho 7 7
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ASHANI SAMUELS #15 SOPHOMORE DEFENDER amaica am amai aica ai ca WEST MORELAND, JJamaica OL MANNINGS SCHOOL
High School Member of the Jamaican U-20 National Team … Starred for his Sandals Whitehouse club team that won the top division of the Major League Knockouts league and advanced all the way to the semi-finals of the Flow Champions Cup. Personal Son of Franklyn and Delrose Samuels … Born on 3/20/1992 … Has two older brothers Mandefro (29) and Jafarie (25) and a twin brother Asani (19) … Was a three sport athlete in high school staring in soccer, volleyball and track and field … Lists Steven Gerrard as his favorite athlete and Scarface as his favorite movie.
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2011 Overwhelmed and intimidated opposing players with his size and length in stints as a wide player and center back … Appeared in 17 games, making 14 starts … Picked up four points on the strength of two goals … Amassed 16 shots, six of which ended up on goal … After starting the season slowly, had a coming out party by scoring a goal and registering a season-high five shots in the Bears 3-1 win over VMI (Sept. 16) … Scored the game-winning goal just 42 seconds into Mercer’s 2-0 win over Nebraska Omaha (Sept. 23) … Started in six of Mercer’s eight A-Sun Conference games … Started and played all 90 minutes in the Orange and Black’s 2-1 A-Sun Tournament semifinal loss to FGCU (Nov. 11) … Capped off his first collegiate season by being named to the A-Sun All-Freshman team and an AllAcademic selection by the Atlantic Sun.
SAMUELS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year 2011 Totals
GP/GS 17/14 17/14
Shots 16 16
Goals 2 2
Assists 0 0
Points 4 4
GWG 1 1
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JUSTIN CROZIER
AN REDSHIRT FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER SALEM, N.J. SALEM
2011 Redshirted. High School Was a three-year letterwinner at Salem High School under head coach Edward Destafano … Helped lead Salem to a South Jersey State Championship … Played three sports at Salem including soccer, tennis and swimming. Personal Son of Mich and Pat Tosan … Born on 11/05/1992 in Frederiksberg, Denmark … Lists Tim Tebow as his favorite athlete and 24 as his favorite TV show … Plans to major in biomedical engineering at Mercer.
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FRESHMAN GOALKEEPER MARTINEEZ, Ga. EVANS
High School Two-year letterwinner at Evans High School under head coach Brian Killips … Posted a 1.14 goals against average as a senior on his way to being named to the All-Region second team. Personal Son of David and Susan Crozier … Born on 04/25/1994 in Augusta, Ga. … Has two younger siblings Jonathan (14) and Katie (8) … Lists How I Met Your Mother as his favorite TV show and Step Brothers as his favorite movie … Plans to major in biology at Mercer.
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FRESHMAN GOALKEEPER CHINO HIILS, Ca. DAMIEN
Hi h School S h l High Three-year varsity starter at Damien High School under head coach Eric McElrae … Posted a 1.06 goals against average to go along with two shutouts as a senior while leading his team to a California South State Championship.
Personal Son of Neil and Kimberly Franklin … Born on 08/06/1994 in Laguna Niguel, Ca. … Four-year honor Personal roll student and Christian Leadership Award recipient Son of Jeff and Karen Folkard … Born on 09/02/1993 in at Damien … Lists Arsenal as his favorite sports team Loganville, Ga. … Has an older sister Aynslye (25) and and The Thomas Crown Affair as his favorite movie … an older brother Alex (22) … Lists Cristiano Ronaldo as Plans to major in criminal justice at Mercer. his favorite athlete and American Dad as his favorite TV show … Plans to major in business at Mercer.
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Hi h School High S h l Four-year varsity letterwinner at South Gwinnett High School under head coach Chris Calvin … Named to the Georgia 5AAAAA All-County Soccer team after tallying one goal and five assists as a junior … Named the varsity captain and team MVP as a senior … Earned a spot on the scholar-athlete team in each of his four seasons and also garnered an AP ScholarAthlete award.
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RYAN KIRKLAND #25
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FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.. EMY MY ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY
Hi h School High S h l Four year letterwinner at St. Josephs under head coach Josh Braun … Named to the All-County first team and All-First Coast second team after tallying 11 goals and five assists as a junior … Was named a Florida Times Union First Coast Player to Watch and an All-First Coast first team member after scoring 21 goals as a senior.
Hi h School S h l High Four-year letterwinner at Fleming Island High School under head coach Frank Pontore … After leading the Golden Eagles to a Regional Championship as a junior, he guided the squad to a 4AAAA State Championship as a senior. Personal Son of Kevin and Brenda Kirkland … Born on 08/23/1994 in Jacksonville, Fla. … Has a younger sister Rachel (15) … Lists Manchester United as his favorite sports team and Gladiator as his favorite movie … Named to the National Honor Society and earned the Principal Scholar Award all four years at Fleming Island … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at Mercer.
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Personal A two-sport athlete at St. Josephs after lettering on the school track team for four years … Son of Gordon Jones and Katherine Upchurch … Born on 06/18/1994 in St. Augustine, Fla. … Has two younger siblings Sarah (16) and Mac (13) … Lists Barcelona FC as his favorite sports team and chicken parmesan as his favorite pregame meal.
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FRESHMAN WA ARD D MIDFIELDER/FORWARD PHILLIPSBURG, N.J.. PHILLIPSBURG
FRESHMAN FORWARD G Gu uat a em emal mal ala GUATEMALA CITY, Guat Guatemala DEM MY MONTVERDE ACADEMY
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Hi h School High S h l Scored three goals and five assists as a junior and was named an All-Conference second team performer … Stepped up his game as a senior, scoring seven goals and six assists to garner All-Conference first team and All-West Jersey second team honors.
High Hi h School S h l Four-year letterwinner at Montverde Academy under head coach Michael Potempa … Led his Montverde Academy team to a number two final ranking in the ESPN Rise Magazine PowerAde FAB-50 rankings … Was named Tournament MVP of both the Jesuit Invitational Holiday Tournament and the Berkeley Personal Invitational Soccer Tournament … Scored 28 goals as Son of Tony and Corma Martins … Born on 03/26/1994 a junior and topped that with a 32-goal season as a in Rahway, N.J. … Lists Steve Carrell as his favorite senior … Was also named the Bright House Network actor and Aruba as his favorite place … Was named Central Florida Senior Student-Athlete of the Year. a 2011 National Honor Society Inductee and plans to major in accounting at Mercer. Personal Son of Jose and Gina Morales … Born on 05/05/1993 in Guatemala City, Guatemala … Has an older brother Jose (31) and an older sister Marines (28) … Lists Alessandro Del Piero as his favorite athlete and How I Met Your Mother as his favorite TV show … Plans to major in engineering at Mercer.
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FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER AUGUSTA, Ga. AQUINAS
Hi h School High S h l Four-year letterwinner at Aquinas High School under head coach Kevin Trammell … Was named one of the top 11 players in the state of Georgia according to ESPN Rise Magazine … Earned the Greater Augusta All-Area 2011 Boys Player of the Year after leading the city of Augusta with 24 goals scored as a junior … Named 2010 and 2011 Team Offensive MVP … Led Aquinas to a State Championship while also being named the CSRA Player of the Year as a senior.
High Hi h School S h l Two-year letterwinner at Starr’s Mill High School under head coach Mike Hame … Had a decorated career at Starr’s Mill, setting the single-season record with 26 goals scored as a senior … Was rewarded for his monster season by being named Co-County Player of the Year and voted onto the All-Region first team. Personal Son of Michael and Susan Murtaugh … Born on 02/04/1994 in Lincoln, Neb. … Has two older brothers Nick (22) and Jon (21) … Lists Barcelona FC as his favorite sports team and Will Ferrell as his favorite actor. preview coaches
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FRESHMAN MIDFIELDER a. PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. STARR’S MILL
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FRESHMAN NDE DE ER MIDFIELDER/DEFENDER a. a. LAWRENCEVILLE, G Ga. COLLINS HILL
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FRESHMAN FORWARD DACULA, Ga. MOUNTAINVIEW
Hi h School High S h l Three-year varsity letterwinner at Collins Hill High School under head coach Drew Prentice … Helped lead the Eagles to a Georgia 5AAAAA State Championship Runner-up finish as a junior and a Georgia 5AAAAA State Championship as a senior.
High Hi h School S h l Tallied nine goals and six assists as a junior at Mountainview High School under head coach Stan Carpenter … Was named to the Region 7-AAAAA second team as a senior. Personal Son of Claude Sayers and Karen Chevalleau ... Born on 08/25/1995 in Kingston, Jamaica … Has two younger siblings Jonathan (15) and Jessica (11) … Lists Barcelona as his favorite sports team and Will Smith as his favorite actor ... Plans to major in pre-med at Mercer.
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Personal Son of Mike and Teresa Riggins … Born on 11/22/1993 in Lawrenceville, Ga. … Has an older sister Heather (20) … Lists Get Him To The Greek as his favorite movie and Olivia Wilde as his favorite actress … Plans to major in pre-med at Mercer.
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Mercer University Men's Soccer Mercer Combined Team Statistics (as of Jun 27, 2012) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Date
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Opponent at UNC Asheville ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM ASU at Georgia State #12 UCF VMI-M GEORGIA SOUTHERN at Nebraska Omaha UNF JACKSONVILLE at #25 Florida Gulf Coast at Stetson CENTRAL ARKANSAS USC UPSTATE ETSU at Lipscomb at Belmont at Duke University vs #5 Lipscomb vs #1 Florida Gulf Coast
TEAM STATISTICS SHOT STATISTICS Goals-Shot attempts Goals scored per game Shot pct. Shots on goal-Attempts SOG pct. Shots/Game CORNER KICKS PENALTY KICKS PENALTIES Yellow cards Red cards ATTENDANCE Total Dates/Avg Per Date Neutral Site #/Avg
To2 L W L L W W W W L Lot Lot W To2 W To2 W L W L
Score 1-1 0-2 2-0 1-2 2-5 3-1 2-0 2-0 2-0 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-1 2-1 0-2 2-1 1-2
Att. 321 672 359 270 249 421 413 1488 602 389 0 75 325 428 512 153 367 472 118 0
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25-254 1.25 .098 106-254 .417 12.7 101 1-1
23-247 1.15 .093 93-247 .377 12.4 100 3-3
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3146 8/393
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Will Betts Ehjayson Henry Josh Shutter Joey Heavner Ryan King Carl-Oscar Andersson Ashani Samuels Ryan Young Matt Brazer Richie Edmondson Bryson Jones Phil Thoren Sean Baumann Sharpe Sablon Michael Lewis Cole Mitchell Brady O'Brien Vaughn Thomas Joey Perfetto Total Opponents
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AWAY 2-4-2 1-2-1 1-2-1
NEUTRAL 1-1 0-0 1-1
gp g a 20 5 2 20 5 1 18 3 4 19 1 7 18 4 0 20 1 6 17 2 0 20 1 2 19 1 2 17 1 1 10 1 0 19 0 1 20 0 1 14 0 0 3 0 0 17 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 25 27 20 23 19 GP 20 20 20
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12 17 .294 7 .412 11 31 .161 21 .677 10 9 .333 6 .667 9 23 .043 12 .522 8 42 .095 13 .310 8 21 .048 10 .476 4 16 .125 6 .375 4 26 .038 7 .269 4 9 .111 5 .556 3 19 .053 6 .316 2 1 1.000 1 1.000 1 15 .000 6 .400 1 13 .000 1 .077 0 6 .000 4 .667 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 2 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 .000 77 254 .098 106 .417 65 247 .093 93 .377 GA
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0 0
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2nd
OT
OT2
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OT
OT2
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45 40
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2nd
OT
OT2
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38 68
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5 0
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2nd
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Aug 27 09/01/11 Sep 04 Sep 09 Sep 11 Sep 16 Sep 18 Sep 23 Sep 29 Oct 02 Oct 07 Oct 09 Oct 15 Oct 19 Oct 22 Oct 27 10/30/11 Nov 04 Nov 09 Nov 11
OVERALL 9-8-3 3-3-2 6-5-1
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0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 3-3
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Sho
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9-8-3 9-8-3 8-9-3
7 7 4
Total 25 23 Total 254 247 Total 70 81 Total 101 100 Total 243 243
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Aug 27
at UNC Asheville
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Att. Goals scored
TO2
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0-0-0
321 Ryan King (unassisted)
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0-1-1
0-0-0
672 -
Sep 04
ASU
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1-1-1
0-0-0
359 Josh Shutter (penalty kick)
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at Georgia State
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1-2
1-2-1
0-0-0
270 Ehjayson Henry (Carl-Oscar Andersson)
Sep 11
#12 UCF
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1-3-1
0-0-0
249 Ehjayson Henry (unassisted)
Sep 16
VMI-M
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3-1
2-3-1
0-0-0
421 Ashani Samuels (Joey Heavner)
Will Betts (Josh Shutter)
Ryan Young (Phil Thoren) Will Betts (Joey Heavner) Bryson Jones (Joey Heavner;Carl-Oscar Andersson) Sep 18
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2-0
3-3-1
0-0-0
413 Matt Brazer (Will Betts)
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at Nebraska Omaha
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2-0
4-3-1
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5-3-1
1-0-0
602 Will Betts (Josh Shutter;Ryan Young)
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JACKSONVILLE
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5-4-1
1-1-0
389 Josh Shutter (Carl-Oscar Andersson)
Ehjayson Henry (Will Betts) 1488 Ashani Samuels (Josh Shutter) Will Betts (Joey Heavner) Ryan King (Matt Brazer) *
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at #25 Florida Gulf Coast
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5-5-1
1-2-0
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at Stetson
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5-6-1
1-3-0
Josh Shutter (Joey Heavner;Ryan Young)
Oct 15
CENTRAL ARKANSAS
W
1-0
6-6-1
1-3-0
325 Will Betts (Carl-Oscar Andersson;Joey Heavner)
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USC UPSTATE
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6-6-2
1-3-1
428 -
75 -
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Oct 22
ETSU
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1-0
7-6-2
2-3-1
512 Carl-Oscar Andersson (Joey Heavner;Matt Brazer)
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at Lipscomb
TO2
1-1
7-6-3
2-3-2
153 Ryan King (Ehjayson Henry;Carl-Oscar Andersson)
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10/30/11 at Belmont
W
2-1
8-6-3
3-3-2
367 Joey Heavner (unassisted)
Nov 04
at Duke University
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0-2
8-7-3
3-3-2
472 -
Nov 09
vs #5 Lipscomb
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2-1
9-7-3
3-3-2
118 Richie Edmondson (unassisted)
Nov 11
vs #1 Florida Gulf Coast
L
1-2
9-8-3
3-3-2
Ehjayson Henry (Sean Baumann;Carl-Oscar Andersson)
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Attendance
Dates
Total
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9-8-3
Total:
20
7634
382
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10
4370
437
Home:
6-3-1
Away:
8
3146
393
Away:
2-4-2
Neutral:
2
118
59
Neutral:
1-1
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Pos. Player (Class) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Team GK Ryan Coulter (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ETSU D Blaike Woodruff (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ETSU D Federico Crespo (So.) . . . . . . . . . . . . FGCU D Josh Shutter (Sr.) . . . . . . . . . . . .Mercer D John Kadane (Sr.) . . . . . . . . . USC Upstate D Luis Ocejo (Sr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stetson MF Itode Fubara (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ETSU MF Jonathan Mendoza (Sr.) . . . . . . . . Stetson MF Deion Jones (Sr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FGCU F Xavier Silva (So.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FGCU F Kai Eckenrode (Sr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stetson F David Geno (Jr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ETSU Preseason Player of the Year:
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School (1st Place Votes) ...............Points ETSU (6) ...................................................... 78 FGCU (3) ..................................................... 75 Stetson ....................................................... 61 Mercer ........................................................53 Jacksonville ............................................... 36 Lipscomb ................................................... 36 USC Upstate ............................................. 28 UNF .............................................................. 19 Northern Kentucky ................................ 19
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Points 1. Stacy Noske 2. Neil Zarac 3. Del Olaoye 4. Vince Dattilo 5. Ramiro Canovas 6. Vicente Arze 7. Dean Blain T8. Patrick Horacius T8. Ian Cameron 10. Maxwell Rooke
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Goals Against Average 1. Lucio Filho 1.22 2. Brett Petricek 1.29 3. Andr. Castrichini 1.49 4. David Jetton 1.68 5. Mike Potier 1.73
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Saves 1. Mike Potier 2. Ron Keller 3. David Jetton 4. Todd Bramble 5. David Bird
442 427 317 299 187
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Shutouts 1. Ron Keller 2. David Jetton
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Assists 1. Vince Dattilo 2. Max Rooke T3. Dave Dresbach T3. Jeb Smith T3. Marshall Eckford T7.Vicente Arze T6. Vicente Arze T6. Neil Zarac T6. David Henager T6. Patrick Horacius T6. Patrick Horacius T6. Jeff Marshall T6. Vince Dattilo T6. Dave Dresbach T6. Stacy Noske T6. Joey Heavner
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Points 1. Vince Dattilo 2. Stacy Noske 3. Neil Zarac T4. Neil Zarac T4. Neil Zarac T4. Stacy Noske 7. Oral Campbell T8. Vince Dattilo T8. Dave Dresbach T10.Ramiro Canovas T10.Del Olaoye
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1992 1982 1999 2001 2000 1984 1983 1991 1985 2002 2002
Goals Against Average 1. Greg Ranjitsingh 1.11 2. Kerr McGowan 1.12 3. Brett Petricek 1.14 4. Rob Cronenbold 1.15 5. David Jetton 1.19 6. Brett Petricek 1.29 7. Martin Walker 1.30 8. Andr. Castrichini 1.35
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Shutouts 1. Greg Ranjitsingh T2. David Jetton T2. Brett Petricek T4. Ron Keller T4. Aldo Balsano T6. Ron Keller T6. Brett Petricek
7 6 6 5 5 4 4
2011 1999 2010 1984 2005 1982 2009
Single Game Individual Shots, 13 Jon Morrison vs. Valdosta State, 1981
Goals, 6(Twice) Leo Assimacopoules vs. Emory, 1970
Manas Pantilides vs. Emory, 1970 Assists, 4 Marshall Eckford vs. Georgia Southwestern, 1981
Points, 14 Leo Assimacopoules vs. Emory, 1970
Saves, 24 Ron Keller vs. Georgia State, 1981 Team Goals, 17 vs. Emory, 1970 Assists, 9 vs. Columbus State, 1981 Points, 40 vs. Emory, 1970 Saves, 24 vs. Georgia State, 1981
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Saves 1. Ron Keller 2. Mike Potier 3. Todd Bramble 4. Mike Potier 5. David Jetton
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Goals 1. Stacy Noske T2. Neil Zarac T2. Vince Dattilo T4. Neil Zarac T4. Oral Campbell T6. Neil Zarac T6. Stacy Noske T8. Del Olaoye T8. Vince Dattilo T8. Buster Franklin T8. Stacy Noske
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Goals 1. Stacy Noske 2. Neil Zarac 3. Del Olaoye 4. Ramiro Canovas 5. Vince Dattilo 6. Dean Blain 7. Vicente Arze 8. Buster Franklin T9. Hunter Goff T9. Patrick Horacius T9. Ian Cameron
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ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS Player of the Year 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Dattilo 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Rooke 2002 . . . . . . . . Ramiro Canovas
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Freshman of the Year 2000 . . . . . . . . Ramiro Canovas 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Del Olaoye 2004. . . . . . . . . . . . Vicente Arze First Team All-Conference 1979 . . . . . . . . . .Roland Schraft 1981 . . . . . . . . . Jon L. Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Ron Keller 1982 . . . . . . . . .Vince Benedetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Dresbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Grogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Noske 1983 . . . . . . . . . . Oral Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Dresbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Weber 1984 . . . . . . . . . Jon L. Morrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron Keller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacy Noske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Grogan 1985 . . . . . . . . . Dave Dresbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dan Grogan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vince Benedetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Rodgers 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeb Smith 1987 . . . . . . . . . . Scott Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Payman Rashan 1988 . . . . . . . . . .Scan Putegnat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Todd Bramble 1989 . . . . . . . . . Buster Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reece Payton 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Potier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reece Payton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Rogers 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Dattilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Hale 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . .Vince Dattilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter Goff 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hunter Goff 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Blain 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Blain 1999 . . . . . . . . . Robert Gibbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neil Zarac 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Rooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lucio Filho 2001 . . . .Coleman Duckworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Rooke
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Henager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neil Zarac 2002 . . . . . . . . . Ramiro Canovas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Olaoye 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicente Arze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Olaoye 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicente Arze 2008 . . . . . . Bolade Ogunmade 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Cameron 2011 . . . . . . . . . . Josh Shutter Second Team All-Conference 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Potier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Coffey 1992 . . . . . . . .Hobby Barndollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Leeper 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chad Leeper 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dean Blain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Horacius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pascal Occean 1999 . . . . . . . . . . David Henager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Jetton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Rooke 2000 . . . . . . . . . . David Henager . . . . . . . . . . Coleman Duckworth 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oskar Modin . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Tuckwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Gussio 2003 . . . . . . .Stephen Tuckwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Del Olaoye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramiro Canovas 2004 . . . . . . .Stephen Tuckwood 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Olaoye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Ragan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clif Wilson 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Omar Liendo 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicente Arze 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicente Arze 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ian Cameron . . . . . . . . . . Richie Edmondson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brett Petricek 2011 . . . . . . . . . .Joey Heavner
1999 Atlantic Sun Men’s Soccer Champions 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Gordon 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ian Cameron 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brett Petricek 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taylor Krek 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan King 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ashani Samuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl-Oscar Andersson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Ranjitsingh All-Tournament Team 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sal Chillemi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Robert Gibbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Jetton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Rooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stephen Wennstrom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Zarac 2000 . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Coleman Duckworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ..Max Rooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Zarac 2001 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Ramiro Canovas . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Castrichini . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Coleman Duckworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . David Henager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Rooke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Zarac 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..Oskar Modin 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .David Gussio . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Tuckwood 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Tuckwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ben Ragan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Omar Liendo 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Del Olaoye 2009 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . Arkenson Neckles . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .Richie Edmondson . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .Brett Petricek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ian Cameron 2011 . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Joey Heavner
All-Freshman Team 2001 . . . . . . .Stephen Tuckwood 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del Olaoye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kahlil Mathura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Erickson 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vicente Arze 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wynn Trice Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aldo Balsano 1999, 2001. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Zarac MERCERBEARS.com
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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS Coach Jerry Stone Jerry Stone David Sonsonby
Brady Siegler Barry Myers Barry Myers Barry Myers Tur-Rojas Tom Sakaratana Tom Sakaratana
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1991 9-8-2 4-2-2/2nd in East 1992 9-6-2 5-0/1st 1993 9-7-1 4-3/4th 1994 3-12 1-7/5th in West 1995 8-9-1 3-4-1/3rd in West 1996 8-10-1 3-5/4th in West 1997 3-15 1-7/5th in West 1998 7-11 2-5/6th 1999 12-7-2 4-2/2nd 2000 9-8-2 3-1-2/1st 2001 13-8 5-2/1st 2002 10-7-1 6-1-1/1st 2003 8-9-2 5-3-1/4th 2004 11-9-1 7-4-1/3rd 2005 9-9-2 4-2-2/3rd 2006 3-12-3 1-4-2/6th 2007 6-12-1 2-6-1/10th 2008 2-11-5 1-5-3/6th 2009 7-11-2 4-5/5th 2010 10-6-1 5-4/3rd 2011 9-8-3 3-3-2/5th * - A-Sun Tournament Champion
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Conf. Record/ Finish -/3rd in East -/3rd in East -/4th in East -/4th in East -/4th in East 0-6/4th in East 1-4-1/4th in East
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Overall 2-2 5-4-2 4-1-1 4-4-2 7-6 3-9-1 2-6-2 1-11-1 0-5-2 3-10 2-14 7-12 7-10-2 10-8-1 8-10-1 10-9-1 3-16-1 6-11-1 3-15 3-13 4-13-1
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Oral Roberts 2-0 Penn 0-1 Presbyterian 1-0 Radford 1-3 Rhode Island 0-2 Rollins 0-1 Saint Leo 6-0 Samford 3-0 South Alabama 2-3-1 South Carolina 0-6 USC-Aiken 2-0 USC Upstate 2-2-1 South Florida 0-3 SMU 0-2 Southern Tech. 1-0-1 Stetson 11-20-2 Tampa 0-1 Tenn.-Temple 1-0 Temple 0-1 Thomas 1-0 Toccoa Falls 3-3-1 Towson State 0-1 Vanderbilt 2-4-1 Valdosta State 2-2 Virginia 0-2 Virginia Tech 0-1 VMI 2-0 Western Kentucky 0-1 Winthrop 2-2 Wofford 1-3
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High Point 3-1-1 Houston Baptist 0-2 Howard 0-0-1 Huntingdon 3-2 Jacksonville 7-14-3 Kennesaw St. 1-0 Kentucky 0-1 LaGrange 1-0 Life University 0-2 Lipscomb 8-3-2 Louisiana-Monroe 0-3 Longwood 1-0-1 Maryville 0-1 UMass 0-1 Memphis 0-2 Mercer-Atlanta 5-4-3 Middle Georgia 1-1 Navy 0-1 Nebraska-Omaha 1-0 North Carolina 0-1 N.C. State 0-6-1 UNC-Asheville 4-0-1 UNC-Greensboro 0-3 UNC-Wilmington 1-2 North Georgia 2-5-1 North Florida 4-3-1 Northern KY 0-0 New Orleans 0-1 Oneonta State 0-1 Oglethorpe 3-7-1
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0-2 School Record Dekalb South 1-0 ABAC 0-1 Detroit-Mercy 0-1 Alabama A&M 4-14 Drake 0-5 UAB 1-12-2 Duke 0-0-1 UAH 1-1 Eastern Illinois 0-3 Andrew J.C. 1-0 Eckerd 0-2 Appalachian State 2-3 Elon 6-14 Armstrong Atlantic 2-0 Emory 0-9 Auburn-Montgomery 0-1 Erskine 2-1-1 Augusta 5-3 ETSU 0-2 Belmont 8-6-1 Evansville 0-1 Berry 11-10-2 Fairleigh Dickinson 0-2 Birmingham Southern 1-0 Flagler 0-1 Bradley 0-1 Florida 10-6-2 Cal Poly 0-1 Florida Atlantic UCF 4-9-2 Florida Gulf Coast 1-5 1-5-1 UC Riverside 1-0 Fla International 0-0-1 Campbell 7-19-2 Florida Southern 0-0-1 Centenary 11-8 Florida State 1-0 Central Arkansas 1-0 Florida Tech 3-1 Central Florida 4-6-2 Furman 6-3 Charleston Southern 8-7-3 Gardner-Webb The Citadel 2-2-1 Georgia College 7-15-2 Clark-Atlanta 1-0 Georgia Southern 21-23 5-0 Clemson 0-8 Georgia SW Coastal Carolina 0-7 Georgia State 14-33-4 2-0-1 College of Charleston 6-8 Georgia Tech 0-2 Columbus St 5-0 Hardin-Simmons 1-0 Creighton 0-1 Hartford 0-1 Davidson 0-1 Hartwick
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Adams, Jon 2009 Adamson, Robert 2003-2007 Agosto, Danny 1985 Ahern, Ryan 1995 Aleixo, Thiago Aleixo 2000-2003 Alfonso, Carlos 1995 Allen, Mike 1991 Allen, Fred 1974 Allen, Hugh 1974 Allen, Dan 1974 Anders, Daniel 2011 Andersson, Carl-Oscar 2011-Present Angelopoulos, George 1995-1997 Arena, Tony 2007 Arhin, Ben 1999-2002 Arjoman-Kermani, Jay 1978 Arthur, John 2004 Arze, Vicente 2004-2007 Assimacopoulos, Leo 1970-1971 Atkinson, Neil 1995-1996
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Baenninger, Lee 1987-1989 Baker, Andrew 1997 Ball, Joshua 2010 Balsano, Aldo 2005 Barden, Shane 1990 Barndollar, Hobby 1992-1995 Barrett, William 2000 Barrett, Mike 1979 Barron, Derry 1977-1979 Baumann, Sean 2011 Baxter, Matt 1991 Becker, Todd 1990-1993 Behan, Mike 1996 Benedetti, Vince 1982-1985 Bennett, Chris 1989 Berger, Ray 1988 Bernal, Javier 1970 Betts, Will 2009-Present Bickerstaff, Joel 1970-1971 Bird, David 2005-2008 Bladon, Andy 1974-1975 Blaine, Dean 1995-1998 Bloechle, Mike 1998 Bock, Hal 1982 Bonfim, Sammy 1991-1995 Bonilla, Alfonso 2003 Bracknell, Jay 2004 Bramble, Todd 1985-1988 Brazer, Matt 2008-2011 Bricker, Dirk 1986-1989 Brogdon, Gerald 1974 Brown, Doug 1978 Brunet, Chris 2007 Brutus, Oliver 2005-2007
Bryant, Randy Bueno, Galo Bunch, Jeff Burnette, Stacy
1974 2005-2006 1978 1979
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Egan, Bob Erikson, Jason
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1979 2007-2008 2002-2004 2005-2007 2007-2010 1982-1983 1983 2000-2003 1997-1998 1970-1971 1985-1986 1996-1997 1979 1995-1996 1984 Castrinchini, Andrew 1998-2002 Catleman, Greg 1983 Cawley, Matt 2007 Chillemi, Sal 1998-2002 Clearman, Will 2000-2003 Clegg, Jim 1974 Clithero, Jeffrey 2010 Coffey, Brian 1990-1991 Colgan, Alan 2002-2005 Concepcion, Daniel 2007 Crabbe, Andrew 2000-2002 Cranford, Matt 2006-2008 Crindle, John 1998 Cronenbold, Roberto 2006-2007 Crozier, Justin 2012-Present
Farmer, Frank 1978-1979 Fehlenberg, Kevin 1992-1996 Feibelman, Richard 1997 Fernandez, Rick 1982-1986 Filho, Lucio 2000-2002 Filipponi, Giordano 2000 Finebloom, Darren 1991 Flint, Brandon 2005-2006 Fonsah, Derrick 2004 Forthman, Hugh 1975 Fortson, Alvin 1978 Fox, David 1986 Franklin, Adam 2003 Franklin, Garrett 2012-Present Feibelman, Richard 1997 Fernandez, Rick 1982-1986 Filho, Lucio 2000-2002 Filipponi, Giordano 2000 Finebloom, Darren 1991 Flint, Brandon 2005-2006 Folkard, Reid 2012-Present Fonsah, Derrick 2004 Forthman, Hugh 1975 Fortson, Alvin 1978 Fox, David 1986 Franklin, Adam 2003 Franklin, Buster 1989-1992 Fraser, Gary 1987-1991 Frederickson, Allan 1974 Froehlich, Matt 1998-2000 Fuhrman, George 1978-1979 Fulmer, Nic 2005
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Calder, Doug Calderon, Phillip Calva, Giancarlo Calvo, Jose Cameron, Ian Camp, Tom Campbell, Oral Canovas, Ramiro Carmichael, Josh Carney, Brian Carrillo, Carlos Casadaban, Doug Caslow, Brian Casson, Kevin Castbeman, Greg
Da Costa Gama, Antonio 2005 D’Adamo, Stephen 1997 Dankel, Nick 2008 Dattilo, Nick 1991-1994 Davis, Barry 1975 Dean, Jeff 1974-1977 Dresbach, Dave 1982-1986 DuBay, Shane 2006-2007 Duckworth, Coleman 1998-2002 Duncan, George 1982-1983 Dzwonkoski, Kurt 2007
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Earle, Jamie 1990 Easterling, Mike 1988-1990 Eby, Nels 2005 Edmonds, Maury 1988 Edmondson, Richie 2009-Present
Gabay, Jason Garand, James Garcia, Nester Gebauer, Davin George, Mike Gibbon, Robert Gibson, Matt Gilbert, Thomas Gillick, Patrick Goff, Hunter Goldstein, Herb Gomez, Jose Gongora, Sergio Gordon, Scott Gordy, Scott Grey, Will Grimsley, Alex Groden, John Grogan, Dan
1986 1978 1977 1978 1989 1996-1999 1990 2003 1985-1988 1993-1995 1975-1978 1990-1994 2007 2006-2008 1971 2009-2010 2007 1979 1982-1985
Gussio, David Gustin, Diego
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Hale, Brandon Hall, Chip Hall, Elias Halpert, Sam
1991-1994 1988-1989 2009 1970 Handschumacher, Doug 1986-1987 Harbin, Paul 1982 Harcourt, Tim 1995 Hardee, Roddy 1971-1974 Hawkins, Kevin 1978-1979 Heavner, Joey 2009-Present Henager, David 1998-2002 Hennessey, Michael 2011 Henry, Ehjayson 2011-Present Hernandez, Luis 2005-2006 Herrman, Eric 1989 Hicks, Craig 1989 Hilyard, Dirk 1984-1985 Hines, Rob 1988 Hoff, Bob 1982 Holley, Josh 2004 Holmagven, Fredrick 1998 Honeycutt, Kevin 1995-1997 Hooper, Elliot 2003-2006 Horacius, Patrick 1995-1998 Hotaling, John 1986-1987 Howell, Randy 1996 Huff, Robert 1974 Hunt, Edris 1992-1995 Hunter, Angelo 1978 Huskey, Budge 1979 Hussey, Jeff 1982-1985
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Jacobs, Jesse 2004 Jaggassar, Kevin 2006 James, Larry 1974 Jansson, Peter 1986 Jetton, David 1996-1999 Johnson, Sam 2010 Jones, Andrew 2004 Jones, Bryson 2009-Present Jones, Will 2012-Present Jordan, James 2000-2003 Juanez, Pablo 1998
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Kamback, Charles 2007 Karlsen, Kristian 1999 Katz, Phillip 2006-2007 Kaufman, Moises 2005 Keller, Ron 1982-1984 Kemker, Brad 1986-1988
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Kidd, Michael 1995-1998 Kilday, Drew 2006-2007 King, Cedo 1971 King, Ryan 2010-Present Kirkland, Ryan 2012-Present Kiser, Aaron 1990-1994 Kite, John 2007-2008 Kitt, Gregory 1999 Klinger, James 2005-2008 Klymenko, Andy 1987-1990 Knerr, Thomas 2006-2009 Konrad, Tom 1985-1988 Kosek, Vince 1995-1996 Krek, Tyaylor 2010 Kurz, Marc 1982-1983
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Laycock, Jonathan 2004 Leeper, Chad 1990-1993 Levine, Brian 1990-1991 Lewis, Michael 2010-Present Lewis, Tyler 2004 Liendo, Omar 2003-2006 Lind, Mark 1983 Linscott, Todd 1979 Llop, William 1978 Logan, Scott 1987-1989 Luchman, Mark 1977
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MacGregor, Greg 1984-1988 Mackey, Kirk 1990 Majors, David 1987 Marinkoski, Robert 2005-2006 Marshall, Jeff 1991-1994 Martin, Cliff 1977 Martins, Matt 2012-Present Mathura, Kahlil 2002-2004 Matthews, Chip 1978 Maxim, Dean 1986 Maxley-Billings, Devin 1997-1999 McCall, Mark 1974 McGee, Mickey 1975 McGowan, Kerr 2003-2004 McGuigan, Scott 1984-1988 McIntosh, John 1979 McKeever, Mark 2004-2006 McWhorter, Ray 1979 Meelaphsoom, Preecha 1970-1971 Miller, Jason 1990 Mitchell, Cole 2010-Present Modin, Oskar 1999-2002 Mollo, Jay 1992-1993 Moniz, Scotty 1992-1993 Moody, Bill 1974 Moon, Robbie 1989 Moore, Emmanuel 1996
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Neckles, Arkenson 2008-2009 Neff, John 1974 Nelson, Phil 1982-1983 Nilsson, Robin 1997 Noske, Stacy 1982-1985
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Page, Steven
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Thomas, Vaughn
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Thompson, Rick 1987 Thoren, Phillip 2008-2011 Tosan, Michka 2012-Present Trice, Wynn 2005-2008 Troop, Tim 2005-2006 Tuckwood, Stephen 2001-2005
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Valenzuela, Ricardo Van Gurp, Pete VanValkinburg, Daniel
Varnedoe, Carl Vesely, Bill Villacis, Jaime Volker, Toby
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Walker, Matt
1982 1990 2008-2010 1995 1992-1993 2007 1975
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Weber, Dave 1982-1983 Wells, Victor 1974 Wennstrom, Stefan 1999 Weston, Mike 1970 Wilke, David 1982-1983 Wilks, Winston 2005-2006 Williams, Jared 2011 Williams, Odis 1995 Wilson, Clif 2002-2005 Wimsatt, Richard 2008-2009 Wingo, Stefan 2009-2010 Wise, Randy 1975
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Zarac, Neil Zeaman, Eric Ziglar, John
1998-2002 1997 1971
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Yarborough, John 1978-1979 Yarborough, John 1970 Young, Ryan 2008-2011
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1970 1975 1994 1997-2000 1997 1987-1990 1988 2003 2006-2007 2011 1974 1970-1971 2008-2009 2009-2010 2000 1971 1989-1992 1974 2005-2008 1983 1987-1990 1985-1988
Sablon, Sharpe 2009-Present Salsamendi, Brett 2003-2005 Samuel, Eusabio 1999 Samuels, Ashani 2011-Present Sanow, Don 1974 Saunders, Bill 1970 Sayers, Jason 2012-Present Schrafft, Roland 1978-1979 Schwab, Brian 1995 Seager, Michael 1977 Serato, Dan 1974 Sheehan, Terry 1986 Short, Ryan 1996-1997 Shutter, Josh 2010-Present Simcox, Scott 1989 Simpson, Steve 1977 Sims, Randy 1971 Sims, Gary 1970 Sims, Randy 1970 Slovisky, Paul 1991-1995 Smilley, Fred 1977 Smith, Michael 2001-2005 Smith, Stephen 1999-2002 Smith, Jeb 1983-1986 Smith, Doug 1979 Spangler, Jack 1983 Speed, Ben 1998 St.Onge, Joey 1991-1994 Starks, Chris 1993-1994 Staumquist, Eric 1975-1977 Stephens, Doug 1978
Taylor, Lance
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2002-2005 2008-2010 Ranjitsingh, Greg 2011-Present Renfro, Matt 2001-2002 Ribetti, Edoardo 1993-1996 Riggins, Mark 2012-Present Right, Paul 1999 Riley, Jonathan 2001-2003 Risser, Matt 2004 Roberts, Donnie 1998 Roberts, Renee 1979 Roberts, Nat 1974 Robertson, Luke 2008 Robinson, Chad 1993 Rodgers, Scott 1985-1987 Rogers, Greg 1990-1991 Rooke, Maxwell 1998-2002 Roshan, Payman 1985-1988 Ross, Will 2003-2005 Routon, Shain 1989 Russo, Johnny 1989 Ruth, Fernando 2008 Rutland, David 1985
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O’Brien, Brady 2010-Present Occean, Pascal 1996-1998 Ogunmade, Bolade 2005-2008 Ogunmade, Daniel 2007-2008 Olaoye, Del 2002-2005 Oliveria, Geoffrey 2005-2009 O’Malley, Jack 2009 Ong’Ango, Chrispine 2006-2009 O’Sullivan, Mike 1990-1993
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Stephens, Bob 1970 Steuer, Zachary 2011 Stockdale, Dominic 2008 Strickland, Jeff 1978-1979 Swinford, David 1999-2000 Symomes, Calvin 1979
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THIS IS MERCE What distinguishes a good university from a great university extends far beyond the boundaries of its curriculum and its campus.
The competence and character of an institution’s graduates are, more often than not, the hallmarks by which its reputation is both earned and measured. As a private, co-educational institution, Mercer University has emerged as one of the premier universities in the Southeast and the nation. Mercer is truly a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. Mercer’s outstanding faculty take students beyond the rigors of academic programs to explore the challenges of reason, responsibility, compassion and character. Through learning, living and leading, Mercer students are prepared not only to confront, but also to embrace the challenges of their future. Under the leadership of prominent Georgia Baptist leader Jesse Mercer, Mercer University was founded in Penfield, Ga., in 1833 and later moved to Macon in 1871. From its humble beginnings as a small liberal arts college, Mercer now offers programs in 11 schools and colleges. Conveniently located in the middle of the state, Macon serves as the educational, medical, cultural and commercial hub of central Georgia. Located just one hour from Atlanta - one of
ER... the nation’s most popular international cities - and two hours from the Atlantic coast, Macon is easily accessible from two interstate highways - I-75 and I-16. Consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review among the nation’s leading universities, Mercer considers one of its strengths to be its superior faculty, who “teach from the heart.” At Mercer, students benefit from learning experiences guided by caring faculty, not teaching assistants found at many universities as is the case at many universities. The Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA recently named Mercer as a “highly selective” university, and The Princeton Review has placed Mercer among the Best 351 Colleges in North America. The University is comprised of the College of Liberal Arts, the Walter F. George School of Law, the School of Pharmacy and Health Services, the School of Medicine, the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, the School of Engineering, the James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology, the Tift College of Education, the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, and the Townsend School of Music. The University also operates the Mercer University Press in Macon and the Mercer Engineering Research Center in Warner Robins. Mercer’s enrollment is nearly 8,100 students. While many students come from the Southeast, more than 38 states and 30 countries are represented among the student body. The average class size at Mercer is 21, with a student/faculty ratio of 13:1 - unusually low for a major university.
CAMPUS LIFE Even with its picturesque setting, the spirit of Mercer is not in the grandeur of its buildings, but in the graciousness of its people - a friendly, family-like community of faculty, staff and students who strive for excellence in all that they do. The University offers a wealth of fascinating experiences and activities both in and outside the classroom. From academic clubs and honor societies, to performing arts and special interest groups, to 16 national fraternities and sororities on campus, students can choose from more than 80 on-campus organizations to discover new talents and interests and to gain important leadership skills they will need for life after college.
RESIDENCE LIFE The benefits of campus living are numerous - the development l off life-long friendships, a sense of community, enhancing campus involvement and higher academic performance. For many new students, this is the first time they have lived away from home, and the community that develops on campus and in residence halls becomes a second family. All freshman and sophomores (first-year and/or transfer students) are required to live on campus, with the exception of married students, students above the age of 21, students with children and/or students who live at home with a parent or guardian within reasonable commuting distance. In each of Mercer’s residence halls, safety comes first and foremost. The exterior doors are locked at all times, and students use their identification cards to gain access into their residence hall.
DEGREES AT MERCER Undergraduate Degrees -African American Studies -Art -Biology -Business (M.A.P.S. program) -Chemistry -Christianity -Communication and Theatre Arts -Computer Science -Economics -Education -Engineering -English -Environmental Science -French -German -History -Information Science and Technology -Journalism -Latin -Mathematics -Media Studies -Music -Music Education -Philosophy
-Physics -Political Science -Psychology -Sociology -Spanish -Theater -Women’s and Gender Studies
Graduate Degrees -Business Administration (MBA) -Community Counseling -Engineering -Education -Family Service -Family Therapy -Nursing -Public Health -Technical Communications
Professional Degrees -Law -Medical
Mercer University Quick Facts Founded 1833
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8336 Total 4409 Undergraduate 2187 Graduate 1740 Professional
Alumni 65,000
Overall Operating Budget $181.3 Million
Number of Faculty & Staff 1,658
THIS IS MACO Macon, Georgia is the host of the annual International Cherry Blossom Festival, a 10-day event commemorating the beautiful Yoshino cherry trees that bring color to the Macon landscape each spring. Macon boasts more Yoshino cherry trees than even Washington, D.C. The annual festival features special performances and activities and draws thousands of people from literally all over the world. Through the revitalization of Macon’s historic downtown wntown area, local bus business siness owners host events like Taste of Downtown, where downtown wntown food vendors - ffrom rom gourmet to down-home cooking - display their specialties ties and First Friday, w where here businesses unite to bring suburban residents into downtown wntown for a night off ffun, un, ffood ood and entertainment. The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, the state’s official sports museum, features exhibits, interactive fun areas and information about professional and amateur Georgia athletes, such as Hank Aaron and Bobby Jones.
Macon, Ga. is also home to Mercer’s Law School. The Walter F. George School of Law, founded in 1873, is one of the oldest law schools in the country. Named for Walter F. George, a 1901 graduate of Mercer’s law school who went on to become a justice of the Georgia State Supreme Court and later a U.S. Senator, the law school has a rich and distinguished history.
ON... The Grand Opera House is a historic landmark theatre operated by Mercer University. It presents a wide variety of national touring Broadway shows, plays and concerts. Mercer University’s theatre and music departments also hold many of their productions in this beautiful theatre. From fine dining to fast food ... from elegant shops to outlet malls ... from classical to country music concerts, in Macon, Georgia, there is always some place to go and something to do.
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Each spring Macon welcomes 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees the annual Cherry Blossom Fe days, festival-lovers are treate most extravagant displays of in the nation.
Located in Macon, Georgia, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame is the country’s largest state sports museum at 43,000 square feet. Created in 1956 as the Georgia Prep Sports Hall of Fame, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame has been in existence for more than 50 years. It was expanded in 1963 to encompass prep, college, amateur and professional sports. In 1999, it moved into a permanent new home in Macon. -Credit, Georgia Sports HOF
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MACON’S MUSIC HERITAGE Macon, Georgia, fosters a rich music heritage which is evidenced at various points around town. Otis Redding’s statue (at right) sits by the dock of the bay as a reminder of the Macon-ites many contributions to the music industry. (Below) The Bell House at 315 College Street was the site for the cover of Macon residents The Allman Brothers self-titled first album (and the Allman Brothers Band Museum is still located in Macon on Vineville Ave.).
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ercer broke ground on the centerpiece of the Macon campus in the fall of 2001. 1. The University Center has become one of the premier venues in the nation for college ege basketball and volleyball. The $40 million facility has become the focal point for almost lmost all campus activities, providing students with an area for study, a food court, and a coffee shop. The “Street” is a tree-lined, sunlit indoor patio, providing students with an area to study, y, socialize, and dine on cuisine from the food court, including Chic Fil-A, Subway, Burger Studio, tudio, and Sushi Hot Bowls. Bear Rock Cafe is a coffee shop and internet café for students to use either with high-speed connections throughout the floor area with the wireless internet et connections, or with Bear Rock’s computers. Students can also relax and watch either of two flat screen televisions, or relax outside on the Patio overlooking the Greek Village and campus.
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Both students and athletes have state of the art fitness facilities, with weight training equipment and cardiovascular theater, as well as a 1/8 mile indoor track. The track overlooks the lower level, which has three full-size basketball and volleyball courts for intramural and recreation use. Another distinguishing feature of the University Center is the 25-meter indoor swimming pool for use by both students and teams for lap swim and water strength and speed drills. Athletes have a separate weight room for use during team workouts with
Th The he new home (Bear Field) of the Mercer men’s soccer team just underwent a $250,000 renovation over the summer of 2009. The facility was resurfaced in order to level the field and install new grass to improve the quality of play. With a capacity for just over 500 fans, Bear Field has hosted four Atlantic Sun Championships and an NCAA Tournament game back in 1999.
ERCER all the latest free weight and weight machine technology. Athletes and trainers also have the use of a complete athletic training room, with the latest in injury treatment and prevention equipment. The University Center is also home for Mercer University Athletics, with offices for all the athletics administration and coaching staff. These offices allow potential student-athletes to see first hand the facility that will be their home base for their career at Mercer. The University Center, on top of all the other amenities, is the home for Mercer basketball and volleyball. There are two full courts, one designated as the practice court, and the main floor in the center of the arena in the University Center. The main court is surrounded by 3,200 seats for basketball and volleyball, but can be expanded for up to 4,080 with floor seating for concerts. Three skyboxes at mid-court provide a birds-eye view of the action on the floor. The main entrance into the Arena at the University Center is Mercer’s Heritage Hall. This is a collection recognizing some of Mercer’s most important alumni, faculty and staff. There are many different displays, including the Mercer Hall of Fame which honors the accomplishments of Mercerians through the years. Displays also include the history of Mercer Athletics and a History of Mercer itself.
Mercer’s comprehensive therapeutic setting provides medical coverage for all student-athletes. It is staffed by two full-time athletic trainers and five graduate assistants that are licensed and certified to practice.
Another state-of-the-art addition to Mercer, the weight room is home to power lifting stations, abundant free weights and state-of-the art cardio equipment.
Each of Mercer’s team sports has a an up-todate locker room in the University Center. The locker rooms have full showers, bathrooms and h personal lockers for each player. Attached to each locker room is a player lounge, complete with a projection screen TV, a surround sound speaker system and comfortable seating.
Another A th new additi ddition to t the Mercer men’s soccer program is the team’s new practice facility (Pictured on right). Opened in the fall of 2010, the two additional field surfaces place Mercer’s training area on par with the top programs in the country.
The indoor pool at the University Center is a collegiate size lap pool that is utilized for aqua-therapy for rehabilitation of student-athletes.
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MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD
Reflecting an increased emphasis on research, Mercer will meet the criteria established by the Carnegie Foundation for reclassification as a research-doctoral university during the 2009-10 academic year. Over the past three years, the number of Ph.D. students has increased from fewer than 25 to approximately 200, while the amount of externally funded research expenditures has grown to nearly $25 million. In addition to increased levels of funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, Mercer scientists have for the first time been funded as eminent cancer scientists by the Georgia Cancer Coalition, while other Mercer scientists are now receiving funding to support their research through the Georgia Research Alliance. The University has intensified its longstanding commitment to service-learning and community engagement under President Underwood’s leadership. During the spring of 2009, Mercer announced a $5 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support continued revitaliza-
tion of the College Hill Corridor between campus and downtown Macon. The groundbreaking Mercer On Mission program, launched in 2007, has been recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative as “an exemplary approach to addressing a specific global challenge.” Mercer earned the highest federal recognition for community engagement by the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2009, and in 2008 became the only university in Georgia to receive the Carnegie Foundation’s designation for “Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships.” Prior to joining Mercer, President Underwood served at Baylor University as Interim President and held the prestigious Leon Jaworski Chair at the Baylor School of Law. President Underwood is an accomplished educator and scholar. He was designated a Master Teacher at Baylor in recognition of extraordinary classroom teaching over an extended period. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and the American Bar Foundation. President Underwood was awarded the J.D. degree summa cum laude by the University of Illinois College of Law in 1985, where he graduated as class salutatorian and was an editor of the University of Illinois Law Review. Following graduation, he clerked for the Honorable Sam D. Johnson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, prior to practicing law for several years with a large law firm in Dallas. He also holds an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, where he met his spouse, Lesli. They have two children, Jessica and William.
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President Underwood has led Mercer during a period of dynamic growth and development for the University. Since his arrival as Mercer’s 18th President in 2006, enrollment has increased by approximately 15 percent to more than 8,000 students. Mercer has launched a second medical school campus (in Savannah), initiated a master’s-level physician assistant program, announced a doctorallevel program in physical therapy that will begin in 2010, and added Ph.D. programs in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, and Nursing.
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DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS JIM COLE
Jim Cole assumed the duties of Director of Athletics for Mercer University on July 1, 2010. Prior to that, he served as MU’s Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs, heading up the Mercer Athletics Foundation (the fund-raising arm for Bears’ athletics) concurrent with his time as a State Representative in Georgia. A native of Augusta, Cole entered Mercer on an academic scholarship in 1990 and lettered in baseball from 1990 to 1993. He was recipient of the Charles C. Morgan Outstanding Student-Athlete Award and graduated with honors from the University in 1993.
Cole is an active community leader throughout the state. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. A graduate of Leadership Georgia, he is a member of Forsyth United Methodist Church. Cole is married to the former Gaylyn Lawson of Forsyth, where they live with their two children, Caroline and Lawson.
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Cole was drafted as a pitcher by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1993 and was named the franchise’s “Organizational Player of the Year” and a finalist for the TOPPS Minor League “Player of the Year Award” in 1994.
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After an injury ended his professional baseball career, he returned to Mercer in 1997 to earn his MBA while serving as a graduate assistant and pitching coach for the baseball team. In 1998 he served as pitching coach for the Madison Black Wolves minor league team in Madison, Wis. Cole then entered private business before being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2004 (and serving in that capacity until 2010).
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Cole served as the legislative voice under the Gold Dome for the constituents of House District 125 - which includes Jasper County and parts of Monroe, Jones and Lamar Counties. His legislative duties included membership on the Appropriations Economic Development Sub-Committee (to oversees important areas of the budget that deal with agriculture, community affairs, economic development and transportation). In addition, Cole served on the Rules, Judiciary NonCivil and State Planning and Community Affairs Committees.
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Gov. Sonny Perdue appointed Cole to serve as senior administration floor leader in early 2009, having served formerly as assistant floor leader from 2007-2008. Even after leaving the political arena to assume the role as Mercers A.D., Cole was called on to continue his commitment of service to the people of the state of Georgia. In 2010, he was elected by his former constituents in Georgia’s House and Senate to represent the 8th Congressional District on the state’s Department of Transportation Board. MERCERBEARS.com
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STAFF & COACHES
Joel Weems Assistant A.D. Compliance
Amos Mandfield Assistant A.D. Sports Medicine
Daniel Tate Assistant A.D. Marketing/Promotions
Myra Cameron Athletics Coordinator
Brian Gerrity Executive Director Mercer Ath. Foundation
Paul Bohr Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Pam Manson Staff Assistant
Andy Stabell Director of Media Relations
Dr. Jeffrey Hugdahl Faculty Athletics Representative
Penny Davis Spirit Coordinator
Doug Cowden Pep Band Director
Warren Woolfolk Head Coach Tennis (M & W)
Craig Gibson Head Coach Baseball
Damian Elder Head Coach Volleyball
Bob Hoffman Head Coach Men’s Basketball
Susie Gardner Head Coach Women’s Basketball
Ryan Bailey Head Coach Cross Country (M & W)
Steve Bradley Head Coach Men’s Golf
Gary Guyer Head Coach Women’s Golf
Kyle Hannan Head Coach Men’s Lacrosse
Bobby Lamb Head Coach Football
Brad Ruzzo Head Coach Men’s Soccer
Tony Economopoulos Head Coach Women’s Soccer
James DeFeo Head Coach Softball
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STAFF & COACHES / MERCER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION
Nicky Bruno Cheerleading Coach
Jeff Graham Director of New Media
Michael Ellis Director of Facility Operations
Jim Tessmer Operations Manager
Jacob Street Graduate Assistant Operations
Dan Kline Graduate Assistant Marketing
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Message from the MAF President: “It’s a great time to ‘Be the Bear’ as a part of the Mercer University athletics family! There are many exciting things currently going on in Bears Athletics...with even more on the horizon!
Vice-President: Charlie Cantrell
OTHER MERCER ATHLETIC FOUNDATION OFFICERS Secretary: Treasurer: Dr. Bill Argo Dr. Chuck Hawkins MERCERBEARS.com
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The Mercer Athletic Foundation’s goal is to enhance and grow the ‘athletic experience’ for the student-athletes who follow in the footsteps of those who, like myself, were fortunate enough to represent the Orange & Black in intercollegiate athletics competition. Your gifts and contributions to the MAF are what make it possible for this to happen, so please consider how you can ‘Be the Bear’ today!”
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The experiences I gained as a Mercer student and athlete have proven invaluable in both my personal and professional life. Mercer offers its students an education - both on and off the field - that is as functional as it is respected in today’s world. A Mercer degree tells people that you have been a part of something special.
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The Mercer Athletics Foundation was created in 2007 as the fund-raising arm for Mercer University Athletics. Since its inception, members of the foundation have contributed over $1.5 million. These funds have been used to undertake such projects as hiring a full-time strength and conditioning coach, enhancing recruiting budgets, providing additional scholarships and to help increase salaries to attract and retain outstanding coaches.
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John graduated from Mercer University in 1966 where he played baseball and was captain his senior year. He received his J.D. in 1971 from the Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, where he served on Law Review, and is a member of the Georgia and Florida Bar. He is a past member of Mercer Board of Trustees. John has more than 15 years of experience providing wealth management services and over 25 years of experience in the practice of law. After serving as an institutional consultant at Smith Barney, John joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. He is currently an Institutional Money Manager at Merrill Lynch.
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Sports Medicine Department
Amos Mansfield
The Mission of the Sports Medicine Department is to provide quality comprehensive healthcare to student-athletes. The health and well-being of student-athletes is the number one priority. Student-athletes have access to therapeutic services such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, hydrotherapy, rehabilitation, nutritional counseling and preventative physical medicine.
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The Mercer Sports Medicine department utilizes a state-of-the-art athletic training facility in the university center. The athletic training room consists of a treatment, taping and rehabilitation area. The rehabilitation area is equipped with a treadmill, exercise bikes in addition to a variety of weights, resistance bands, medicine balls, and other rehabilitation equipment which can be used to facilitate injury rehabilitations. The athletic training area also has an enclosed hydrotherapy room with an eightperson cold whirlpool and smaller extremity whirlpools. There are also offices for the staff and a physician exam room. The athletic training room also has easy access to the weight room and the University Center pool. The facility is staffed by two full-time certified athletic trainers and six graduate assistant certified athletic trainers, a family practice physician and an orthopedic surgeon. The staff works with other group of health-care providers to bring a comprehensive care to the student-athletes and acts as a liaison with nutritionists, dentist, cardiologists, and many other specialists.
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Strength and Conditioning The strength and conditioning program at Mercer has three primary goals. These goals are to maximize athleticism, minimize injuries and increase mental/physical toughness. The way this is accomplished is by primarily utilizing ground based, multi-joint, triple extension, explosive exercises. Athletes will perform exercises of all types but focus is put on three main exercise styles: Olympic lifting, power lifting and plyometrics. The goal is to try and replicate the movements, velocities and forces that are experienced during competition of the athlete's sport. Served by a professional full-time strength and conditioning coach as well as an assistant coach, Mercer Athletics provides a full range of weight training and exercise equipment to assist Mercer’s approximately 226 student-athletes in reaching their athletic potential through strength training and conditioning. Easily accessible from anywhere in the University Center, the equipment includes the following: • three top of the line power lift full racks • over 3,000 pounds of plates • a line of variable resistant machines • three sets of Iron Grip dumbbells • five free standing adjustable benches
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ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE MISSION STATEMENT The Atlan c Sun Conference shall support its member ins tu ons in providing intercollegiate athle cs programs commi ed to Building Winners for Life. VISION STATEMENT The Atlan c Sun Conference will be na onally recognized as the NCAA Division I conference that meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athle c achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. By integra ng sportsmanship in the compe ve experience and fostering leadership through community service as hallmarks in the overall educa on experience for A-Sun student-athletes, the ASun will be known among all cons tuents for its commitment to and success in Building Winners for Life.
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Women’s sports (11) Basketball Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Sand Volleyball Soccer So ball Tennis Track & Field, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Volleyball
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Championship Sports (19) Men’s sports (8) Baseball Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Tennis Track & Field, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor
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MERCER KEY CONTACTS
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1400 Coleman Ave., Macon, Ga. 31207 * Phone: (478) 301-2994 Athletics Administration Jim Cole ...................... Director of Athletics ........................................................................................(478) 301-2994 ...............................cole_jm@mercer.edu Sybil Blalock .............. Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Affairs/SWA ..(478) 301-2301 ..........................blalock_sa@mercer.edu Amos Mansfield ...... Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine ...................................(478) 301-2453 .....................mansfield_ja@mercer.edu Joel Weems ............... Assistant Director of Athletics/ Compliance ..........................................(478) 301-2729 .......................... weems_jd@mercer.edu Daniel Tate ................. Assistant A.D. for Marketing..........................................................................(478) 301-2702 ................................. tate_dj@mercer.edu Brian Gerrity .............. Executive Director, Mercer Athletic Foundation....................................(478) 301-4003 ............................gerrity_bt@mercer.edu Myra Cameron ......... Athletics Coordinator/Administrative Eligibility Coordinator .........(478) 301-2733 ...................... cameron_m@mercer.edu Pam Manson ............. Staff Assistant ....................................................................................................(478) 301-4130 ........................ manson_pl@mercer.edu Academic Affairs Sybil Blalock .............. Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Affairs/SWA ..(478) 301-2301 ..........................blalock_sa@mercer.edu Compliance Joel Weems ............... Assistant A.D./ Compliance ..........................................................................(478) 301-2729 .......................... weems_jd@mercer.edu Sports Medicine Amos Mansfield ...... Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Medicine ...................................(478) 301-2453 .....................mansfield_ja@mercer.edu Strength & Conditioning Paul Bohr ................... Strength & Conditioning Coach .................................................................(478) 301-2047 .............................. bohr_pr@mercer.edu Spirit Penny Davis ............... Spirit Coordinator ............................................................................................(478) 301-5217 ............................ davis_pp@mercer.edu Event Management Michael Ellis .............. Director of Facility Operations ....................................................................(478) 301-2369 ...............................ellis_ms@mercer.edu Jim Tessmer .............. Event Coordinator ...........................................................................................(478) 301-2369 .......................... tessmer_ji@mercer.edu Marketing & Promotions Daniel Tate ................. Assistant A.D. for Marketing..........................................................................(478) 301-2702 ................................. tate_dj@mercer.edu Dan Kline ................... Athletics Marketing Graduate Assistant ..................................................(478) 301-5217 .........................danieljkline@gmail.com Athletics Media Relations/Sports Information Andy Stabell ............. Director of Media Relations .........................................................................(478) 301-5219 ............................stabell_al@mercer.edu Jeff Graham .............. Director of New Media ...................................................................................(478) 301-5209 ....................... graham_jm@mercer.edu Jason Farhadi ........... Assistant Media Relations Director ............................................................(478) 301-5218 .......................... farhadi_jb@mercer.edu Baseball Craig Gibson ............. Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2396 ............................ gibson_c@mercer.edu Men's Basketball Bob Hoffman ............ Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2736 ....................... hoffman_jb@mercer.edu Women's Basketball Susie Gardner ........... Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2739 ......................... gardner_sl@mercer.edu Cross Country (M & W) Ryan Bailey ................ Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2144 ...............................bailey_r@mercer.edu Men's Golf Steve Bradley ........... Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-5349 .........................bradley_sc@mercer.edu Women's Golf Gary Guyer ................ Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-5625 .............................guyer_gl@mercer.edu Men's Lacrosse Kyle Hannan ............. Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2731 .........................hannan_kr@mercer.edu Football Bobby Lamb ............. Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2713 ............................... football@mercer.edu Men's Soccer Brad Ruzzo ................ Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-4011 ...........................ruzzo_bm@mercer.edu Women's Soccer Tony Economopoulos ... Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2060 ...... economopoulos_ab@mercer.edu Softball James DeFeo ............ Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2263 ..............................defeo_jr@mercer.edu Tennis (M & W) Warren Woolfolk ..... Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2269 ..................... woolfolk_cw@mercer.edu Women's Volleyball/Sand Volleyball Damian Elder ............ Head Coach ........................................................................................................(478) 301-2268 .............................elder_dd@mercer.edu
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