Nicole Mercer '18 Recruiting Profile
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2016 Highlights 
2016 Highlights #2Personal Statement
I have committed to University of Rochester for the fall 2018 semester. I'm very excited to attend Rochester and pray for the field hockey team
.“I would be honored!” That was my response when asked to join the Premier Travel Team for our area. I am turf trained and play on a Boys U-18, Girls U-17 and D-1 teams, but being selected for the top level team is special for me.
I love the game of Field hockey and have been playing since I was 4 years old. 12 years later I am a 5’5”, 105 lbs. forward/midfielder known for speed, agility, and scoring. To play this great sport with team mates committed to giving their best and doing it at the college level is something I’ve dreamed about for years.
My college plans are to become an engineer so I can help people. Bio-medical or environmental engineering are my current areas of interest and feel both would support people and make a difference.
Off the field, I study hard and maintain a high GPA. I volunteer extensively in our community and have been a Girl Scout for 11 years. I and am currently working on my Gold Award which is outfitting a classroom in Costa Rica with much needed school supplies.
I want to attend a college where I can push myself in the classroom and on the field and be part of a great team. Combining engineering and field hockey at a high competitive level looks like a dream come true to me.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2016 Camarillo Cougars CA (D-1)
- Spring Season
- 2016 Travel Team -Moorpark Coyotes (CA) (U-16 / U-19)
- !st Place - U.C. Berkeley, UOP (Universtiy of the Pacific), 2nd Place U.C. Davis,
- 2016 Ventura Road Runners (U-17 Girls)
- Fall & Spring
- 2016 Ventura Road Runners (Boys U-18)
- Spring
- 2015 Travel Team - Moorpark Coyotes, (CA) (U-16)
- 1st Place U.C. Davis
- 2015 Ventura Road Runners (U-16)
- Fall & Spring
- 2014 Ventura Road Runners (U-16)
- Fall & Spring
- 2013 Ventura Road Runners (U-14)
- Fall & Spring
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Shawn Nakamara
- Travel / Club Coach
- Marissa Loo
- Club Coach
- Rino Bouwman
Events
- Camp/Event
- University of Rochester Prospect Clinic
- 4/01/17 to 4/01/17
- Camp/Event
- UC Davis
- 3/26/17 to 3/26/17
- U-19 Division
- Camp/Event
- Berkeley Tournament
- 3/12/17 to 3/12/17
- U-19 Division
- Camp/Event
- Christmas Classic
- 1/07/17 to 1/08/17
- We ended up taking first. Usually this tournament is Rush vs VCRD
- Camp/Event
- California Champions Trophy
- 12/11/16 to 12/11/16
- I played with the Ventura County Red Devils (VCRD) girls U-19 team, and we took first place with O losses 1 tie and 4 wins.
- Camp/Event
- National Hockey Festival
- 11/24/16 to 11/26/16
- Playing with the West Coast Riptides, #25
- Camp/Event
- University of the Pacific College Tournament
- 4/16/16 to 4/17/16
- U-16 and U-19
- Camp/Event
- UC Davis College Tournament
- 3/19/16 to 3/20/16
- Camp/Event
- UC Berkley College Tournament
- 3/12/16 to 3/12/16
- U-16
- Camp/Event
- USFHA Festival
- 11/26/15 to 11/28/15
- Camp/Event
- Cal Berkeley Summer Resident Camp
- 7/09/15 to 7/13/15
- Camp/Event
- University of the Pacific College Tournament
- 4/18/15 to 4/18/15
- Camp/Event
- Stanford College tournament
- 3/15/15 to 3/15/15
- Camp/Event
- USFHA Festival
- 11/27/14 to 11/29/14
- Camp/Event
- California Cup
- 5/27/05 to 5/30/16
- Have participated at Cal Cup every year since 2005. Silver Award 2008
Training
- USAFH Futures (Region 39)
- 3 years
- U-16
- VCRD (Ventura County Red Devils)
- 2 years
- Ventura County Red Devils (VCRD) is a High Performance Field Hockey Club that prepares boys to play National and International Field Hockey for the USA and girls to play Collegiate, National and International Field Hockey for the USA. VCRD is based in Moorpark, California and trains at Field Hockey Stadium at Moorpark College
- Private Coaching
- 2 years
- Coach - Shawn Nakamara
Additional Sports
- Gymnastics
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- National Qualifier, State Champion in floor,
Statistics
| Statistic | 2016 Ventura Road R | 2016 Ventura Road R |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1st Place | 2nd Place |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. PhysiologyAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. English, US History,Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Society of High School Scholars, School Honor Roll, Associate Student Body Representative, Regional Winner - ASPIRE Competition, National Finalist - Wind-Turbine Competition, Presidential Volunteer Award - Gold
- ActivitiesGirl Scouts - Bronze Award, Silver Award, Gold Award (in progress), ALTA (Artemis Leadership Training Adventure), Santa Barbara Zoo Teen Counselor,
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