Soccer Brothers on the Mercer Field | Macon News

Macon Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 30, 2026 · 1m

Two freshmen soccer stars at Mercer, Dominic Economopoulos and Kellen Ruzzo, are rewriting the script of college sports — literally. Best friends since childhood, they’re now teammates on opposing Mercer squads, with their dads coaching the men’s and women’s teams respectively. Raised in the game, they chose Mercer for its program and culture — and got an extra boost from having their fathers on staff. The coaches maintain professional boundaries while proudly cheering from the sidelines. Off the field, they bond in class and look ahead to making their mark this season — all while navigating…