2011 A-Sun Fall Season Spotlight: Mercer Bears

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

MACON, Ga. - The 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Fall Seasons are previewed by each of the ten institutions with a sit-down talk with the respective athletic directors. Mercer's Rick Cameron sits down with the Bears' Athletic Director Jim Cole to discuss the upcoming 2011 Fall Season in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

Women's Soccer Capsule
Predicted Finish: Third
2010 Overall Record (A-Sun): 10-8-1 (7-3; Third) - Won the A-Sun Championship
2011 Schedule // 2011 Roster
Note: Mercer won the A-Sun Championship for the first time in program history last season and have appeared in the championship game in three of the last four seasons.

Men's Soccer Capsule
2011 Predicted Finish:Fifth
2010 Overall Record (A-Sun): 10-6-1 (5-4; t-Fourth)
2011 Schedule // 2011 Roster
Note: Since 1998, the Bears have reached five A-Sun Championship Finals and twice won the conference tournament, while only missing one tournament during that span.

Volleyball Capsule
Predicted Finish: Seventh
2010 Overall Record (A-Sun): 14-18 (6-4; Fifth)
2011 Schedule // 2011 Roster
Note: Charlotte Harris, the 2010 Libero of the Year, ranked 16th in the nation last season in digs per set (5.45), while racking up 638 digs. Both of which led the A-Sun in 2010.

Cross Country Capsule
2010 Championship Men's Finish: Seventh; 163 Points
2010 Championship Women's Finish: Seventh; 172 Points
2011 Schedule // 2011 Men's Roster // 2011 Women's Roster
Note: The Bears' women's team posted its best point total (172) at the 2010 A-Sun Championship since 1993, while the men's total of 163 was the best for Mercer since 2003.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an NCAA Division I league with 10 member institutions committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun meets the challenge of maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic achievement with a true balance between student and athlete. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.