Michael Mercer '22 Recruiting Profile

I did not run growing up. In fact I did not start until March of my Sophomore year (2020) when I ran track, however the season was cut short because of the Corona virus. Throughout quarantine I ran 5 times a week and trained with my teammates. I am currently about to finish up a fall club cross country season due to my state not allowing schools to compete until February. I ran my first 5k in August and got a 17:43. I am looking to improve tremendously and getting the time down to sub 16 minutes by the beginning of my senior year. (During my 2020-2021 Winter training I ran a 15:46 for a 3 mile time trial.)

I am willing to be shaped into the best I can be . I will listen to anything coaches tell me to do or fix. I am extremely competitive and will push my teammates to be the best they can be. I will work however much is required of me and even more on top of that. I am a leader and I want to win so I will do anything in my power to always make that happen.

In the classroom, I study my hardest and always work to the best of my ability. I am taking all honors classes currently and one AP class.  I have recently been appointed as president of National Honors Society and I currently have a job as a math tutor. I intend to maintain an unweighted 4.0 throughout high school and hopefully throughout college as well.