FACILITY University Center The University Center serves as the home of Mercer’s volleyball and basketball programs. The Bears will host the Atlantic Sun Volleyball tournament for the first time in the program's history. The University Center opened in 2004 and seats 3,200 in an oval configuration. The arena has a state-of-the-art sound system along with chair-back seating and three skyboxes.
DIRECTIONS From I-75 Heading North (from Florida) Take I-75 North to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit #163). Take a right at the top of the exit ramp onto Mercer University Drive. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Stadium Drive. At the stop sign, turn left to continue on Stadium Drive (the Hilton Garden Inn will be on your left). Proceed to the first street on the right, University Center Drive. Turn right onto University Center Drive. Continue on University Center Drive until it ends at the parking lots of the University Center (Claude Smith Baseball Field will be on the right as you approach the University Center). Go straight and turn right into the top parking lot.
From I-75 Heading South (from Atlanta) Take I-75 South to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit #163). Take a left at the top of the exit ramp onto Mercer University Drive and cross over I-75. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Stadium Drive. At the stop sign, turn left to continue on Stadium Drive (the Hilton Garden Inn will be on your left). Proceed to the first street on the right, University Center Drive. Turn right onto University Center Drive. Continue on University Center Drive until it ends at the parking lots of the University Center (Claude Smith Baseball Field will be on the right as you approach the University Center). Go straight and turn right into the top parking lot.
From I-16 Heading West (from Savannah) Take I-16 West until it merges with I-75 South. Take I-75 South to the Mercer University Drive exit (Exit #163). Take a left at the top of the exit ramp onto Mercer University Drive and cross over I-75. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Stadium Drive. At the stop sign, turn left to continue on Stadium Drive (the Hilton Garden Inn will be on your left). Proceed to the first street on the right, University Center Drive. Turn right onto University Center Drive. Continue on University Center Drive until it ends at the parking lots of the University Center (Claude Smith Baseball Field will be on the right as you approach the University Center). Go straight and turn right into the top parking lot.
MEDIA INFORMATION Credentials Media planning to cover the event should request credentials through the host institution by contacting Mercer Sports Information volleyball contact Sara Allbritton via email at allbritton_s@mercer.edu or phone at 478-301-5218.
Information A game program featuring rosters and results for each participating team will be available as well as statistical packets with final regular season stats in addition to updated tournament and overall statistics daily during the championship.
Filing a Story All media members wishing to file a story on-site will be provided work space at the University Center where access to network connections and phones are available.
