Vanessa Mercera

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Personal Bests

Personal Bests (Cloud County)

400 Meters	57.48 (Friends University Spring Open, 4/1-2/22)
600 Meters	1:33.74 (NJCAA Championship, 3/3-4/23)
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)
4x400 Relay	3:40.20 (NJCAA Championship, 5/18-20/23)
Heptathlon	5,260 points (NJCAA Championship, 5/18-20/23)

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 (8^th; 7.63), the high jump (4^th; 1.67m) and the 400m dash invite (2^nd; 55.25).
Competed in the pentathlon unattached during the DeLoss Dodds Invite (1/31-2/1/25) where she finished 10^th with 3,995 points. Her best performances were in the high jump (2^nd; 1.76m) and the 800 meters (3^rd; 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 24^thplace.
Medaled in the high jump at the Big 12 Championship (5/9-11/24) clearing a height of 1.76m/5-9.25 in 7^th place. She also ran in the 4x400 relay where the team finished 11^th 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 5^th place and finished 4^th 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 (3^rd; 24.47), the high jump (3^rd; 1.65m) and the 100m hurdles (5^th; 14.19).

INDOOR

Medaled in the pentathlon at the Big 12 Championship (2/23-24/24) with a 6^th place score of 4,023 points, 206 points better than her previous best. Also recorded new bests in the 60m hurdles (8.69), 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 7^thplace.
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 5^th. 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 6^thin 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). She also competed in the high jump with a new personal best of 1.76m/5-9.25 in 2^nd place.
During the NJCAA Indoor Championship (3/3-4/23) she recorded her pentathlon personal best at 3,817 points as runner-up, also recording her farthest shot put at 10.64m/34-11.

AS A FRESHMAN AT CLOUD COUNTY (2021-22)

Competed in 3 pentathlons and 3 heptathlons, including 3^rd place at the NJCAA Outdoor Championship.
Ran her fastest 400m dash at the Friends University Spring Open (4/1-2/22) in 57.48 seconds.
Won the long jump at the Cloud County Thunderbird Classic (4/23/22) with a jump of 5.62m.

PRIOR TO K-STATE