2025 Women's Track & Field Roster
Luz Mercado
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Chula Vista, Calif.
- High School:
- Eastlake HS
- Prev School:
- Saint Mary's
2025 (Senior)
β’ NCAA First Round qualifier and Big West champion in the 800m
β’ Ran a personal-record 2:06.96 in a runner-up showing at the Triton Invitational
β’ Also clocked in at 2:07.11 at the Bryan Clay Invitational
β’ Placed among the top five in six of her nine 800m races on the year
β’ Competed in the 1500m at the Mangrum Invitational (4:32.63)
β’ Anchored the 4x400 relay at the conference championships
at Saint Mary's
β’ Competed in cross country and track & field at Saint Mary's in 2023-24
β’ Ran season-bests of 56.40 in the 400m and 4:40.96 in the 1500m at the Oxy Invitational
β’ Claimed runner-up honors in the 800m (2:07.53) at the Chuck Buettner Twilight
at Cal State San Marcos
β’ Ran three years of cross country and two years of track at Cal State San Marcos
β’ Three-time All-CCAA performer
β’ Named CSUSM'sΒ Women's Track & Field Student-Athlete of the Year in 2022-23
β’ Advanced to the 2023 NCAA Division II Championships in the 800m
β’ Matched her sister's school record in the 800m at 2:09.68
β’ Also set a program best in the indoor mile (4:58.36)
β’ Earned CSC Academic All-District honors in 2023
High School
β’ Prepped at Eastlake High School
β’ Cross country league champion and MVP in 2018
β’ Won league titles in the 800m, 1600m and 4x400 on the track and graduated as the school record holder in all three events
β’ CIF-Southern Section Division I runner-up in the 1600m and 4x400
β’ Also lettered in wrestling, earning MVP honors in 2018
Personal
β’ Enrolled in UC Irvine's certificate program
β’ Earned an MBA from Saint Mary's
β’ Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cal State San Marcos with a bachelor's degree in economics
β’ Has a sister who also ran cross country and track at Saint Mary's and CSUSM
TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:06.96 (2025 Triton Invitational)
1500m = 4:32.63 (2025 Mangrum Invitational)
4x400 Relay = 3:43.67 (2025 Big West Championships)
β’ NCAA First Round qualifier and Big West champion in the 800m
β’ Ran a personal-record 2:06.96 in a runner-up showing at the Triton Invitational
β’ Also clocked in at 2:07.11 at the Bryan Clay Invitational
β’ Placed among the top five in six of her nine 800m races on the year
β’ Competed in the 1500m at the Mangrum Invitational (4:32.63)
β’ Anchored the 4x400 relay at the conference championships
at Saint Mary's
β’ Competed in cross country and track & field at Saint Mary's in 2023-24
β’ Ran season-bests of 56.40 in the 400m and 4:40.96 in the 1500m at the Oxy Invitational
β’ Claimed runner-up honors in the 800m (2:07.53) at the Chuck Buettner Twilight
at Cal State San Marcos
β’ Ran three years of cross country and two years of track at Cal State San Marcos
β’ Three-time All-CCAA performer
β’ Named CSUSM'sΒ Women's Track & Field Student-Athlete of the Year in 2022-23
β’ Advanced to the 2023 NCAA Division II Championships in the 800m
β’ Matched her sister's school record in the 800m at 2:09.68
β’ Also set a program best in the indoor mile (4:58.36)
β’ Earned CSC Academic All-District honors in 2023
High School
β’ Prepped at Eastlake High School
β’ Cross country league champion and MVP in 2018
β’ Won league titles in the 800m, 1600m and 4x400 on the track and graduated as the school record holder in all three events
β’ CIF-Southern Section Division I runner-up in the 1600m and 4x400
β’ Also lettered in wrestling, earning MVP honors in 2018
Personal
β’ Enrolled in UC Irvine's certificate program
β’ Earned an MBA from Saint Mary's
β’ Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cal State San Marcos with a bachelor's degree in economics
β’ Has a sister who also ran cross country and track at Saint Mary's and CSUSM
TOP MARKS AT UCI
800m = 2:06.96 (2025 Triton Invitational)
1500m = 4:32.63 (2025 Mangrum Invitational)
4x400 Relay = 3:43.67 (2025 Big West Championships)
Wednesday, January 21
Tuesday, October 28
Tuesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 05
