St. Joseph HS: Competed only on the cross country team… Helped her teams to two Del Rey League championships… Posted a personal best time of 24:16 as a senior…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when she posted a personal best time at the Mt. SAC Invitational… Would like to transfer to Concordia University and enter into their RN/BSN program… Aspires to be a pediatric nurse… Her father player basketball at Cal State Long Beach and her uncle, Greg Mercado, played tennis at Cerritos College… Likes to run and dance the hula in her spare time… Has two siblings – Garrett (17) and Gavin (13)… Is the daughter of Michael and Ellen Mercado… Born in La Palma, CA on March 12, 1993…..

Favorite Athlete:  Steve Prefontaine      Favorite Movie:  “The Notebook”
Favorite Food:  Veggie Chips                  Favorite TV Show:  “Glee”
Favorite Book: “Twilight Saga”