Shelby Mercer

Shelby Mercer
Shelby Mercer
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Canton, Ohio
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    GlenOak
  • Major:
    Intervention Specialist
Bio

Sophomore (2019-20): Competed in four of the six tournaments in the fall of 2019... DC's top finisher in three of the four fall events in which she played... Best 36-hole score was 182 at the DC Invitational... Shot 88, her top score for 18 holes, during the final round of DC's home tournament at Ironwood Golf Club in Wauseon, Ohio, on Sept. 8, 2019... Did not play in the spring of 2020 because the season was canceled (COVID-19).

Freshman (2018-19): Team's top placer in all eight events in the fall of 2018... Finished 18th at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship after firing a 176 (90-86) at Liberty (Indiana) Country Club in October 2018... Shot 88 to tie for 21st place in her first collegiate event, the Trine Kickoff Classic at Zollner Golf Course in Angola, Indiana, on Aug. 23, 2018... Did not participate in any spring tournaments because of an injury.

Prep: 2018 graduate of GlenOak High School, where she earned three varsity letters in golf... Second Team All-Federal League and Honorable Mention All-Stark County selection as a senior... Involved with First Tee-Canton.

Personal: Daughter of Rudy and Fonda Mercer... Majoring in intervention specialist with a minor in autism studies... Born in Charleston, South Carolina... Admires Rickie Fowler... Philadelphia Eagles fan.

News mentions
Women’s golf finishes spring season at HCAC Championship
Women’s golf finishes spring season at HCAC Championship

HARRISON, Ohio – While playing in the final round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship on Sunday, the Defiance College women’s golf team finished its 2021 spring season. Mount St. Joseph University served as host of the three-day, 54-hole tournament at the 5,905-yard Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course, which played to a par of 73.

Women’s golf matches Friday’s score during second round of HCAC Championship
Women’s golf matches Friday’s score during second round of HCAC Championship

HARRISON, Ohio – Second-round play took place on Saturday for the Defiance College women’s golf team in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. The 54-hole, three-day event is being hosted by Mount St. Joseph University at the par-73 Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course, which measures 5,905 yards.

Women’s golf starts play at HCAC Championship in Harrison
Women’s golf starts play at HCAC Championship in Harrison

HARRISON, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s golf team started play on Friday in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship, hosted by Mount St. Joseph University. The three-day, 54-hole tournament is being held at the par-73, 5,905-yard Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course.

Women’s golf improves by 11 strokes on day two of Quaker Invitational
Women’s golf improves by 11 strokes on day two of Quaker Invitational

RICHMOND, Ind. – At the Quaker Invitational on Saturday, the Defiance College women’s golf team improved by 11 strokes from Friday during the final 18 holes of the tournament. Earlham College hosted the 36-hole, two-day event at the par-72, 5,862-yard Elks Country Club.

Women’s golf begins play in second tournament this spring
Women’s golf begins play in second tournament this spring

RICHMOND, Ind. – In its second tournament this spring, the Defiance College women’s golf squad began play in the Quaker Invitational, hosted by Earlham College, on Friday. The two-day, 36-hole event is being held at the par-72 Elks Country Club, which covers 5,862 yards.

Women’s golf concludes play at opening event of 2021 spring season
Women’s golf concludes play at opening event of 2021 spring season

HARRISON, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s golf team concluded play in its 2021 spring opener on Sunday at the Miami Whitewater Classic/Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preview. Hosted by Mount St. Joseph University, the 36-hole, two-day tournament was played at the par-73, 5,905-yard Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course.

Women’s golf gets 2021 spring season underway in Harrison
Women’s golf gets 2021 spring season underway in Harrison

HARRISON, Ohio – On Saturday, the Defiance College women’s golf team got its 2021 spring season underway with 18 holes at the Miami Whitewater Classic/Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preview. Mount St. Joseph University is hosting the two-day, 36-hole event at the par-73 Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course, which measures 5,905 yards.

Women’s golf slated to start spring season this weekend
Women’s golf slated to start spring season this weekend

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Following a lengthy layoff of competition because of COVID-19, the Defiance College women’s golf team is scheduled to be back in action this weekend when participating in the Miami Whitewater Classic/Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preview. Mount St. Joseph University is hosting the 36-hole tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the par-73 Miami Whitewater Forest Golf Course in Harrison, Ohio, which measures 5,905 yards.

Women’s golf picked to finish ninth in Spring 2021 HCAC preseason poll
Women’s golf picked to finish ninth in Spring 2021 HCAC preseason poll

CARMEL, Ind. – Heading into its upcoming spring season, the Defiance College women’s golf team is picked to finish ninth among the 10 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference squads, according to the Spring 2021 HCAC Women’s Golf Preseason Poll. The poll was comprised in a vote of the conference’s head coaches and released by the HCAC office on Tuesday.