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Vanessa Mercera
- Position:
- Combined Events
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Willemstad, Curaçao
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)
Personal Bests
Personal Bests (Cloud County)
AS A SENIOR (2025-26)
INDOOR
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2024-25)
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
AS A SOPHOMORE AT CLOUD COUNTY (2022-23)
AS A FRESHMAN AT CLOUD COUNTY (2021-22)
PRIOR TO K-STATE
Personal Bests
| 60m Hurdles | 8.55 (Thane Baker Invitational, 1/16/26) |
| 100m Hurdles | 14.38 (0.6) (Shocker Open, 5/3/24) |
| 200 Meters | 24.47 (1.5) (Ward Haylett Invitational, 4/26/24) |
| 400 Meters (School Record) |
53.04 (Thane Baker Invitational, 1/16/26) |
| 800 Meters | 2:18.29 (Big 12 Championship, 2/23-24/24) |
| 4x400 Relay | 3:37.98 (Thane Baker Invitational, 1/16/26) |
| High Jump | 1.77m (5' 9.75") (Big 12 Championship, 2/23-24/24) |
| Long Jump | 5.62m (18' 5.25") (Big 12 Championship, 2/23-24/24) |
| Pentathlon | 4,023 points (Big 12 Championship, 2/23-24/24) |
Personal Bests (Cloud County)
| 400m Hurdles | 1:04.47 (Mark A. Phillips Tiger Invite, 3/25/23) |
| Shot Put | 10.64m (34' 11") (NJCAA Championship, 3/3-4/23) |
| Javelin | 27.29m (89' 6") (Thunderbird Classic, 4/22/23) |
| Heptathlon | 5,260 points (NJCAA Championship, 5/18-20/23) |
AS A SENIOR (2025-26)
INDOOR
- Broke the school record in the 400 meters at the Thane Baker Invitational (1/16/26) in 53.04 seconds, four seconds faster than her previous time and surpassing the previous record holder, Donniece Parrish from 2008. She also recorded her fastest 60m hurdles at 8.55 seconds and ran the anchor leg for the winning 4x400 relay team at 3:37.98.
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2024-25)
- At the Ward Haylett Invite (5/9/25) she competed unattached in three events, winning the high jump at 1.73m and as runner-up in 100m hurdles (14.24 seconds) and the 400m hurdles (57.55 seconds).
- During the Steve Miller Invite (2/7/25) she competed in three events, the 60m dash prelims (8th; 7.63), the high jump (4th; 1.67m) and the 400m dash invite (2nd; 55.25).
- Competed in the pentathlon unattached during the DeLoss Dodds Invite (1/31-2/1/25) where she finished 10th with 3,995 points. Her best performances were in the high jump (2nd; 1.76m) and the 800 meters (3rd; 2:16.92).
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
- At the NCAA West Preliminary (5/22-25/24) she competed in the high jump where she cleared a height of 1.76m to tie for 24th place.
- Medaled in the high jump at the Big 12 Championship (5/9-11/24) clearing a height of 1.76m/5-9.25 in 7th place. She also ran in the 4x400 relay where the team finished 11th with a time of 3:40.91.
- Competed in three events at the Shocker Open (5/3/24) recording a new personal best in the 100m hurdles in 14.38 seconds, also running in the 200m dash in 24.88 seconds in 5th place and finished 4th in the high jump with a height of 1.70m.
- During her first outdoor meet of the season at the Ward Haylett Invitational (4/26/24) she competed in three events, a new personal best in the 200m dash (3rd; 24.47), the high jump (3rd; 1.65m) and the 100m hurdles (5th; 14.19).
- Medaled in the pentathlon at the Big 12 Championship (2/23-24/24) with a 6th place score of 4,023 points, 206 points better than her previous best. Also recorded new bests in the 800 meters (2:18.29), high jump (1.77m) as runner-up and tying her long jump best (5.62m).
- At the Texas Tech Corky Classic (1/19-20/24) she competed in the 60m hurdles with a new personal best in 8.76 seconds, also in the high jump clearing a height of 1.67m in 7th place.
- Competed in three events at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/12/24) in the 60m hurdles in 8.98 seconds and in the high jump clearing a height of 1.69m, placing 5th. Also ran in the mixed 4x400 relay where the team finished with a time of 3:27.93.
- In her first meet as a Wildcat at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2/23) she finished 6th in the 60m hurdles in 8.90 seconds. She also ran in the 4x400 relay where her team won with a time of 3:49.04.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT CLOUD COUNTY (2022-23)
- Recorded her heptathlon personal best at the NJCAA Outdoor Championship (5/18-20/23) with a winning score of 5,260 points, also recording bests in the 200m dash (24.69 seconds) and 800 meters (2:19.25).
- During the NJCAA Indoor Championship (3/3-4/23) she finished runner-up in the pentathlon at 3,817 points, recording her farthest shot put at 10.64m.
AS A FRESHMAN AT CLOUD COUNTY (2021-22)
- Competed in 3 pentathlons and 3 heptathlons, including 3rd place at the NJCAA Outdoor Championship.
- Won the long jump at the Cloud County Thunderbird Classic (4/23/22) with a jump of 5.62m.
PRIOR TO K-STATE
- Transferred from Cloud County Community College
- From Willemstad, Curaçao
K-State Track & Field | Thane Baker Invitational Recap
Monday, January 19
K-State Track & Field | Uniform Reveal
Tuesday, November 11
K-State T&F | Broad Jump Competition
Tuesday, September 30
K-State T&F | Gear Reveal
Saturday, August 30
