Student-athletes: PAY ATTENTION to those who work in your athletic department. You may not notice it right away, but THEY are your biggest fans. Take time to thank them!
I am absolutely thrilled to be returning home to Georgia! I am incredibly grateful to
@JaredBenko
for giving me this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the
@GSAthletics
Family. See you soon Statesboro!
#GATA
Last day in the office for our incredible intern
@katwallace12
! Her one request? Take a picture with Coach Polk in front of his statue! Thank you for sharing her with us
@HailStateSB
!
My guy
@briangerrity
gave me my first opportunity in athletic fundraising. Thank you will never be enough.
More importantly, he mentored me. He supported me. He valued me.
I’ll always be
#TeamGerrity
As my time with
@YaleAthletics
comes to an end today, I’m so thankful for the people I’ve met here. It’s always the most difficult part about leaving- no matter how excited you are about the next chapter. I’m incredibly grateful for my 2 years in New Haven! Thank you
@Vchun
!
Incredibly thankful for how welcoming
@SamPurcellMSU
ALWAYS is with our donors! Not many coaches are willing to step away from practice to engage with donors like this guy does! 👊🏼💪🏼
Great way to end the week!
@SamPurcellMSU
surprised one of
@HailStateWBK
biggest fans and supporters to thank her for her recent gift to the program! BIG things are happening with this guy leading the way!
#HailState
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When I think of
@bobby_lamb
, this is what comes to mind. He makes everyone feel special, welcomed and loved. Whenever I needed a laugh, I’d walk into his office. He made
@MercerFootball
special and I know he will do the same thing where he goes next. Love you, BL!
After countless half marathons and a few marathons, I was ready for something more. I was never a competitive swimmer. I never owned a road bike, but something about
@IRONMANtri
70.3 spoke to me. After 7 long months of training, I crossed the finish line this weekend!
Today’s
#SpiderSpotlight
is
@SpiderBaseball
🕷🔦 Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
@nmulb
! Nate also coaches for Israel’s national team and will be coaching them in the Olympics! He always has a smile on his face and loves his players! Thanks for all you do, Nate!
A year a go, Sam asked me to write her letter of recommendation for UNC. Today, she won a national championship! Seeing her grow into the person and player she is today is just one of the many reasons I love working in college athletics. Congratulations, friend!
This year’s
@MercerFootball
program covers are paintings done by former player
@calebs_canvas
! Something tells me we are the only program to have a program cover like this, but that’s how we do things at Mercer!
#GoBears
🐻🏈
You only have to meet
@CVASPS
once to remember him! Jay serves as our Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. He works directly with
@SpiderMBB
&
@SpiderSwimDive
. You won’t find a more passionate or knowledgeable guy! Thanks for all you do, Jay!
#SpiderSpotlight
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Special shoutout to my
@MercerWBB
family! BACK to BACK to BACK to BACK
@SoConSports
regular season champions AND undefeated in SoCon regular season play for the second consecutive year. Congrats to
@EPEDtogether
and all of her staff! “It’s only crazy until you do it!” 👊🏼💪🏼
When the
@SEC
says, “It Just Means More” they truly mean it. Incredible gestures across the conference to honor the life of Sam Westmoreland.
#HailState
🐶 |
#ItJustMeansMore
All
@MercerWBB
fans need to take a minute to let this soak in:
@EPEDtogether
inherited a team that was in need of major change when she became our head coach in 2010. The team went 2-27 that year. This year, they went 27-2. That is what happens when you coach and recruit well!
If you’ve ever traveled with
@SpiderMBB
you know it wouldn’t be possible without
@wgipe10
. He’s the definition of a servant leader. You can often find him in the gym rebounding for the guys or doing whatever he can to help! Your work doesn’t go unnoticed WG!
#SpiderSpotlight
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BIG night for
@MercerWBB
! They won their home opener against Florida AND unveiled not ☝🏼, not ✌🏼, but 👌🏼 banners! Congrats to
@EPEDtogether
and your entire program! So great to have you all back in Hawkins Arena! 🐻🏀🖤🧡
#RoarTogether
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#BearWitness
Not sure how I’m just now seeing this article! So thankful to have
@Vchun
&
@Guglieri2313
in my life!
“Chun and Guglieri actually are nothing alike. Chun is the creator, the visionary, while Guglieri gets it done.”
😂😂
Guglieri Got It Done
Made a quick stop by the Dallas Wings practice to see if
@Teaira_15
had any eligibility left.
What an honor to chat with one of the best Mississippi State Bulldogs to ever put on a uniform.
We are all so proud of you! Best of luck to you this WNBA season.
This team will go down as one of the greatest at Mercer. To have played a small role in their experience as student-athletes is one I will never forget! Thank you
@EPEDtogether
&
@MercerWBB
!
I heard a thick southern accent coming from hole 9 followed by the biggest hug. I’m not sure I’ve ever been happier. What a treat to see this guy today! You’re the real deal
@LennyBGATA
!
It’s Thursday and I feel like doing something fun! And, I miss Mike O’Toole. It seems wrong to do a
#SpiderSpotlight
🕷🔦 without showing some love to the 🐐! I think all of
@SpiderAthletics
would agree! So I’m just going to leave these here...we love you Mike!
From Mercer ➡️ Yale ➡️ Georgia Southern,
@LennyBGATA
has been in my corner for almost a decade. A lot has changed over the years but his support has never wavered. What a joy to be back with my guy! 👊🏼
#HailSouthern
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#GATA
Had to say “see you later” to my girl
@wiz_KAHLIA_
today as she leaves for Las Vegas in the morning to begin her
@WNBA
career with the
@LVAces
. Take care of my girl, Vegas. You’re getting the best of the best- both on & off the court. I’m so excited to watch you chase your dream!
My GIRLS! While I never want them to graduate, the world needs them doing whatever God calls them to do. This is just the beginning. I cannot wait to see what lies ahead.
#GameChangers
The one and only
@halleekennon
is today’s
#SpiderSpotlight
🕷🔦 Halle serves as our Assistant Director of Marketing/Creative Services. If you see a high quality photo or graphic from Spider Athletics, it’s probably from Halle! Thanks for all that you do Halle!
Fired up to have
@MercerFootball
back in Five Star Stadium on Saturday against The Citadel! It's going to be a good one, folks! Great football AND a picturesque sunset!?! Tough to beat Saturday's in Macon cheering on middle Georgia's team!
#BearDown
🐻🏈
One of my favorite things about basketball season this year has been my mommas passion for following both
@HailStateMBK
and
@HailStateWBK
! She’s not an alum, but loves cheering them on!
#HailState
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A HUGE congratulations to my high school coach
@_Timmy_G
on being inducted into the Georgia Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame. While the 12 state championships he has won is beyond impressive, what he has done for the game throughout the southeast is impossible to measure.
#Mpire
Today’s
#SpiderSpotlight
🕷🔦 is
@rylandadkins
, our Director of Operations for
@SpiderWBBall
! Aka if you need to know something about the program, ask Ryland! You can always find a smile on her face- especially when she’s wearing
@lululemon
! Thanks for all that you do Ryland!
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be highlighting a
@SpiderAthletics
employee once a day. I firmly believe I’m surrounded by some of the best in the business at UR. Here’s to showing them some love & telling you all a little more about my second family!
#SpiderSpotlight
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Highlight of my quarantine? Introducing our guy Dave aka
@lildickytweets
as the special guest on our end of year Zoom call. Our student-athletes were excited to say the least!
#SpiderPride
x
#OneRichmond
We had a special guest in our student-athlete zoom call tonight. You may know him as:
- The Original Pancake
- The Independent Variable
- A Professional Rapper
- Creator of
@DaveOnFXX
But around here, we know him as Dave. Thanks for stopping by
@lildickytweets
!
#OneRichmond
Not sure how y’all ended your Monday, but
@SpiderAthletics
had a
@zoom_us
call with 200+ of our student-athletes and administrators! We ended the call with a surprise visit from the one and only
@Astro_Flow
! Thank you, Leland! Never doubt the Spider community!
#OneRichmond
To celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day, we asked Allie Ware, MSU assistant AD for development, about her career, experience as a student athlete and more. 👏
🔗
From the moment I began playing sports, I knew it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Beyond thankful to do what I love everyday with
@YaleAthletics
. The work continues!
#NGWSD