Mercyhurst University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Erie, Pennsylvania, founded in 1926 by the Sisters of Mercy. It offers 50+ undergraduate majors and graduate programs across humanities, business, health sciences, and intelligence studies. Highlights include a scenic Lake Erie campus, NCAA Division I Lakers athletics (30 varsity teams), 14:1 student-faculty ratio, study abroad opportunities, and signature programs in intelligence and forensic sciences.

State

Pennsylvania

Student Population

2,800

Acceptance Rate

83%

GPA Range

3.2-3.6

SAT Range

1050-1250

Common Majors

Nursing, intelligence studies, criminal justice, biology, business

"Mercyhurst's Laker pride builds compassionate community on our hilltop campus overlooking Lake Erie. Off-campus, Presque Isle beaches and Erie's festivals refresh; students love small classes, Mercy values, D1 games, intelligence labs, arts scene, service trips, and tight-knit vibe that shapes leaders."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$42,680.00

Conference

Northeast Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Mercyhurst men’s golf typically posts team totals around 302 per 18 holes, with players often carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The team is competitive in multi‑round events, showing steady improvement and the ability to move up leaderboards with more consistent counting‑round play.

Women's Team Notes

Mercyhurst women’s golf generally scores in the mid‑70s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The squad regularly contends in multi‑round intercollegiate events, combining solid counting‑round performances with a tendency to finish in the upper half of the field

Coaches

Men's Coach

Luke Misko

Women's Coach

Tara Grassi-Friedman

Men's Email

lmisko@mercyhurst.edu

Women's Email

tfriedman@mercyhurst.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Misko joins the Mercyhurst golf staff after spending the past three years as an assistant coach for the men's team at his alma mater, Cathedral Prep. During his tenure, the Ramblers captured two District 10 titles (2022 and 2024) and earned a runner-up finish at the 2024 PIAA Team Championship.

Women's Coach Bio

Tara Grassi-Friedman, Erie native and daughter of PGA professionals, leads Mercyhurst women's golf post-D1 move. A former Longwood College competitor, she competed at Villa Maria Academy and brings community golf leadership experience. Grassi-Friedman fosters Lakers' NEC development through regional events, emphasizing competitive growth and local roots.