Mercer Men's Lacrosse Recruiting
Mercer University
Coaching Staff & Contact
Jason Childs
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Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Jacksonville | AWAY | 3–18 | L |
| Apr 25 | Jacksonville | HOME | 7–17 | L |
| Apr 18 | Air Force | AWAY | 9–17 | L |
| Apr 11 | Bellarmine | HOME | 18–17 | W |
| Apr 4 | Utah | HOME | 14–24 | L |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Strength of schedule: 2026 opponents won 58% of their games, tougher than 80% of Division I schedules. The team took 1 win over opponents with winning records, headlined by Marist (12-5). Massey rates the offense #58 of 77 Division I teams (defense #69) — an offense-led profile. In one-goal games they went 2-0. Scoring margin fell by 1.6 goals per game year over year.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Dillon Bush | 13 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 131 |
| 1 | Nolan Filley | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Ganon Cope | 12 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | Dylan Mckelvy | 13 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 4 | Ben Jose | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | Luke Fox | 13 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Kaja Brown | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Jack Callaghan | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Thomas Venzie | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 9 | Matthew Burnside | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Grafton Ely | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Jack Sullivan | 13 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
| 14 | Jonathon Benerofe | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Tommy Bartenhagen | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 16 | Eddie Webb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Dylan Brozena | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Christopher Cappelmann | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 18 | Christopher Cappelma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Tyler Gilbert | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 21 | Davis Peek | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | James Davidson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Kyle Pierce | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 24 | Michael Frederick | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 25 | Jack Guido | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | Brady Corkill | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 28 | Callahan Casey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Chance Haynie | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 30 | Nick Church | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 40 |
| 31 | Luke Mauser | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | Kade Mcneil | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 33 | Michael Corkill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Sean Mcgahren | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Will Zylstra | 13 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 94 |
| 40 | Connor Corkill | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 41 | Laird Nugent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Judson Means | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Greyson Brockman | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 50 | Greg Canning | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 | Bennett Junod | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 77 | Andrew Goodman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 | Graham Hartman | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 | Quinn Kelley | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 92 | Jacob Neuman | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
The 2026 roster returned 86% of the prior season's scoring — high for the division, so open scoring roles are scarce. Mercer added 15 new names to the 2026 roster. 13 of 43 players started at least one game — a rough gauge of real playing-time odds. Offense runs through a core: the top three scorers produced 49% of the team's points.
Academic & School Profile
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard
Cost data from IPEDS. Scholarship counts reflect NCAA limits — actual aid varies.
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About Mercer Men's Lacrosse
Mercer men's lacrosse is the NCAA Division I program at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, competing in the ASUN Conference. The Bears finished the 2026 regular season 5-8 and reached the ASUN tournament before falling 18-3 at Jacksonville on May 1. Mercer is one of the southernmost Division I men's lacrosse programs, helping anchor the sport's growth in the Southeast.
The current Mercer men's lacrosse head coach is not specified in the sources reviewed. The staff oversees a Division I roster competing in the ASUN Conference.
Mercer University is a private research university in Macon, Georgia, founded in 1833 and the oldest private university in the state, with R2 Carnegie classification for high research activity. Mercer enrolls about 4,620 undergraduates, with a 66% acceptance rate, a 73% graduation rate, an average SAT of 1280, and tuition near $40,890. The Macon campus places Bears recruits in central Georgia, roughly 85 miles southeast of Atlanta.
Mercer's 2026 season concluded with an 18-3 road loss to Jacksonville on May 1, eliminating the Bears from the ASUN tournament; Jacksonville advanced to the championship by cruising past Mercer per The Florida Times-Union. The Bears finished 5-8 overall, with notable results including an 18-17 home win over Bellarmine on April 11 and a 24-14 home loss to Utah on April 4.
Frequently Asked
- Who is the head coach of Mercer men's lacrosse?
- The current head coach of Mercer men's lacrosse is not listed in the sources reviewed for this profile.
- What conference does Mercer men's lacrosse play in?
- Mercer men's lacrosse competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the ASUN Conference.
- Has Mercer won an NCAA men's lacrosse championship?
- The sources reviewed do not document an NCAA Division I men's lacrosse national championship for Mercer.
- Where does Mercer recruit men's lacrosse players from?
- Tracked men's lacrosse commits to Mercer came from 24 states, led by MD, GA, FL.
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