Mercer Bears men's lacrosse
{{Short description|College lacrosse team that represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia}}
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|university = Mercer University
|conference = ASUN
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|coach = Ryan Danehy
|tenure = 3rd
|stadium = Moye Complex
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|nickname = Bears
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The Mercer Bears men's lacrosse team is a college lacrosse team that represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. As of the next NCAA lacrosse season of 2023, the Bears compete in the ASUN Conference. Mercer had competed in its full-time home of the Southern Conference (SoCon) through the 2022 season,{{Cite web|title=Mercer joins Southern Conference|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2014-07-05/mercer-leaves-atlantic-sun-become-member-southern-conference|website=ncaa.com|language=en|access-date=2021-01-11}} but the SoCon shuttered its men's lacrosse league after that season.{{cite press release|url=https://asunsports.org/sports/mlax/2021-22/releases/202203300adgdf |title=Jacksonville, Lindenwood & Mercer Joining #ASUNMLAX for 2023 Season |publisher=ASUN Conference |date=March 30, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2022}} Chad Surman was the head coach of the Bears lacrosse program, after having been named the interim head coach on August 6, 2020 and subsequently having the interim tag removed on October 27, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Interim Tag Removed; Surman Named Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach|url=https://mercerbears.com/news/2020/10/27/interim-tag-removed-surman-named-head-mens-lacrosse-coach.aspx|website=mercerbears.com|language=en|access-date=2021-01-11}} Ryan Danehy was hired on August 5, 2022. {{Cite web|title=Mercer Names Danehy New Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach|url=https://mercerbears.com/news/2022/8/5/athletics-department-mercer-names-danehy-new-mens-lacrosse-coach.aspx|website=mercerbears.com|language=en|access-date=2024-02-08}}
History
=Conference affiliations=
- Independent (2011–2013)
- ASUN (2014){{efn|Then known as the Atlantic Sun Conference.}}
- SoCon (2015–2022)
- ASUN (2023–present)
=Year by year results=
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Mercer Bears|Season|Coach|Overall|Conference|Standing|Postseason}} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2011 | name = Jason Childs | overall = 1–12 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2012 | name = Jason Childs | overall = 1–13 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2013 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 4–8 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2014 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 7–7 | conference = 4–1 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2015 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 5–8 | conference = 5–1 | confstanding = 2nd | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2016 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 5–8 | conference = 3–4 | confstanding = 5th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2017 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 5–8 | conference = 2–5 | confstanding = 6th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2018 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 4–10 | conference = 2–5 | confstanding = 7th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2019 | name = Kyle Hannan | overall = 1–12 | conference = 1–6 | confstanding = 7th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2020 | name = Chad Surman | overall = 6–1 | conference = | confstanding = | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2021 | name = Chad Surman | overall = 5–8 | conference = 2–4 | confstanding = T-5th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2022 | name = Chad Surman | overall = 5–10 | conference = 2–3 | confstanding = T-3rd | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2023 | name = Ryan Danehy | overall = 6–10 | conference = 5–4 | confstanding = T-4th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2024 | name = Ryan Danehy | overall = 4–10 | conference = 3–6 | confstanding = T-7th | postseason = | championship = }} {{CBB Yearly Record Entry | season = 2025 | name = Ryan Danehy | overall = 2–10 | conference = 1–3 | confstanding = | postseason = | championship = }} |
=All-time coaching records=
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| Head Coach
! Years ! Win–loss–tie ! Pct. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Childs | 2011–2012 | 2–25 | {{winpct|2|25}} |
| Kyle Hannan | 2013–2019 | 31–61 | {{winpct|31|61}} |
| Chad Surman | 2020–2022 | 16–19 | {{winpct|16|19}} |
| Ryan Danehy | 2023–present | 12–30 | {{winpct|12|30}} |
Footnotes
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References
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External links
- [https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-lacrosse Official website]
{{Mercer University}}
{{ASUN Conference men's lacrosse navbox}}