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2022-23 Women's Track and Field Roster

Greg Siller

Luz Mercado

Luz Mercado

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Eastlake, Calif.
  • Previous School:
    Eastlake HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
  • CSC Academic All-District (2023)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22)
  • CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021)
  • CCAA Spring Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Mangrum Award of Academic Excellence (Fall 2020, Fall 2021)
  • Big Blue Award (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023)

ATHLETIC AWARDS (T&F)
  • All-CCAA second team (1500m - 2023; 4x400m - 2023)
  • All-CCAA third team (2022)
  • 2022-23 CSUSM Women's Track & Field Student-Athlete of the Year

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2023 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in four indoor events and eight outdoor meets.
  • Competed in the 800-meter run at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 25-27).
  • Earned two silvers at the CCAA Championships in the 1500 (4:34.79) and 4x400 (3:50.18).
  • Matched her sister's school record in the outdoor 800-meter run with a time of 2:09.68 at the Steve Scott Invitational (April 28-29).
  • Ran a PR of 17:58.49 in the outdoor 5,000-meter run at the Ben Brown Invite (March 10-11).
  • Set the program's indoor mile record with a time of 4:58.36 at the BU Last Chance Meet (Feb. 26).

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2022 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in six races. 
  • Took 22nd place at the CCAA Championships (Nov. 5) with a 6k time of 22:56.3. 
  • Placed 23rd at the Cougar Challenge (Sept. 24) after posting a 6k season-best time of 22:11.3
  • Crossed the line at 22:58.2 in the 6k race at the NCAA West Regional (Nov. 19) for 82nd place. 

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2022 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in four indoor meets and nine outdoor meets.
  • Took bronze in the 1500-meter run at the CCAA Track & Field Championships (May 5-7) with a time of 4:35.24.
  • Ran the third-fastest outdoor 1500-meter run in program history with a time of 4:34.29 at the Triton Invitational (April 8-9).
  • Ran a season-best 800-meter time of 2:15.08 in outdoor action at the Aztec Invitational (March 24-26).
  • Recorded a time of 19:24.07 in her lone outdoor 5K of the season at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Invitational (March 19).
  • Posted her only outdoor 3000-meter time of 10:35.55 at the OIDFE Challenge (Jan. 29).
  • Ran the program's second-fastest indoor mile with a time of 5:05.81 at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 11).
  • Ran 2:16.00 in her lone indoor 800-meter event at the BU Last Chance (Feb. 27).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2021 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in six races. 
  • Ran a 5K personal-best time of 18:54.1 for 17th place at the Biola Invitational (Sept. 10). 
  • Placed 15th at the Cougar Challenge with a 6K time of 21:50.8. 
  • Turned in a 6K PR time of 21:48.7 for 19th place at the CCAA Cross Country Championships (Oct. 23). 
  • Took 44th place with a 6K time of 22:40.6 at the NCAA West Regional (Nov. 6). 

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2021 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Ran the third-fastest indoor 1000-meter run in program history with a time of 3:04.89 at the UW Preview (Jan. 18).
  • Posted the third-fastest indoor mile in school history with a time of 5:15.19 at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 14).
  • Helped run the third-fastest indoor DMR in program history with a time of 12:10.70 at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 15).
  • Part of the team that ran the fifth-fastest outdoor DMR in school history with a time of 12:23.12 at the Mangrum Preview (Feb. 8).
  • Season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in six races.
  • Ran a 6K personal-best of 22:10.5 to take 63rd at the NCAA Division II West Region Championships (Nov. 9).  
  • Took 53rd in her collegiate debut at the Biola Invitational (Sept. 7) with a 5K time of 19:26.6.
  • Placed 25th in a 6K time of 22:14.7 at the Cougar Challange (Sept. 13).

HIGH SCHOOL
  • 2019 graduate of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California.
  • Ran under coaches David Koopman, Francine Koopman and Ruben Ledesma.
  • Was the cross country league champion and MVP in 2018.
  • Was the 2019 track & field league champion in the 800, 1600 and 4x400 while taking second at the CIF Division 1 Championships in the 1600 and 4x400.
  • Is the school record holder in the 800, 1600 and 4x400.
  • Helped her cross country team win the 2018 league championship while helping her track & field team win the 2018 and 2019 league championship.
  • Was also a member of the girl's wrestling team and was league tri-champions in 2019.
  • Named MVP for wrestling in 2018.
  • Earned an Honor's Diploma, the Golden State Honors Seal, the Biliteracy Seal while being a member of the Principal's Honor Roll.
  • Member of the Red Cross Club.

PERSONAL
  • Born in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Hometown is Chula Vista, California.
  • Daughter of Luz Perez.
  • Has one older brother, Pedro, and one twin sister, Ana.
  • Enjoys watching Netflix, going to the beach, swimming and being outdoors.
  • Favorite film is The Parent Trap.
  • Favorite athlete is Shelby Houlihan.
  • Favorite food is sushi.
  • Her greatest influence is her mom.
  • Has pre-meet superstitions regarding her headband and socks.
  • Most memorable moment is breaking the school record in the 1600 with a time of 4:57 at CIF while qualifying for state.
  • On the CSUSM women's cross country/track & field teams with her twin sister, Ana.
  • Gives back to the community by volunteering at blood drives for the Red Cross, helping teach children and volunteering in community church events.
  • Likes most about CSUSM is the team environment, the coaches and the department's support in both athletics and personal lives. 
  • Majoring in Economics and minoring in Business.
  • Intends on working for an investment company as a performance analyst or in operations as well as real estate. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

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    5'6"

  • 2020-21Redshirt Freshman

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    5'6"

  • 2021-22Redshirt Freshman

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    5'6"

  • 2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

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    5'6"