Post by FUBeAR on May 2, 2018 12:09:20 GMT -5
Matt Shiel Returns as Graduate Transfer
MACON, Ga. – A familiar face will return stateside to rejoin Mercer's football program for the upcoming 2018 campaign.
Former Mercer punter Matt Shiel has signed a scholarship offer to complete his athletic eligibility as a graduate school transfer for the 2018-19 academic year. Shiel, who earned All-Southern Conference Second Team (Media) honors in his lone season with the Bears in 2015, has spent the last two years at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, but did not compete.
"Our program is thrilled to have Matt return to Middle Georgia after he spent the last two years back in Australia," said head coach Bobby Lamb. "Matt was a tremendous addition to our punting game in 2015 and we're confident he can do much of the same next fall as we compete for a SoCon Championship."
Shiel originally transferred to Mercer via Auburn, where he played in two games for the Tigers as a true freshman. The Doncaster, Australia, native made an immediate impact for Mercer in 2015 by averaging 44.1 yards per punt over 44 punts. He kicked eight punts of 50-plus yards, including a program-record 73-yard punt against VMI on Oct. 24, 2015 and tallied 21 punts pinned inside opponents' 20-yard line.
MACON, Ga. – A familiar face will return stateside to rejoin Mercer's football program for the upcoming 2018 campaign.
Former Mercer punter Matt Shiel has signed a scholarship offer to complete his athletic eligibility as a graduate school transfer for the 2018-19 academic year. Shiel, who earned All-Southern Conference Second Team (Media) honors in his lone season with the Bears in 2015, has spent the last two years at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, but did not compete.
"Our program is thrilled to have Matt return to Middle Georgia after he spent the last two years back in Australia," said head coach Bobby Lamb. "Matt was a tremendous addition to our punting game in 2015 and we're confident he can do much of the same next fall as we compete for a SoCon Championship."
Shiel originally transferred to Mercer via Auburn, where he played in two games for the Tigers as a true freshman. The Doncaster, Australia, native made an immediate impact for Mercer in 2015 by averaging 44.1 yards per punt over 44 punts. He kicked eight punts of 50-plus yards, including a program-record 73-yard punt against VMI on Oct. 24, 2015 and tallied 21 punts pinned inside opponents' 20-yard line.
