Before PSU
Played two seasons at Boston College, making 52 appearances and 45 starts…Batted .258 with 40 hits, 27 RBI, 23 runs, 21 walks and 10 steals. 2024: Played in seven games, including two starts, before an injury ended his season…Redshirted season…Had one hits, one RBI, two runs and a walk…Notched an RBI single and scored a run against Ohio State (2/16)…Scored a run against UT Arlington (2/25). 2023: Appeared in 45 games, making 43 starts…Helped Boston College to an NCAA Regional appearance….Batted .260 with 39 hits, including three doubles and one homer, 26 RBI and 21 runs…Added 20 walks, 11 hit-by-pitches and 10 steals…Recorded eight multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games.
High School
Played at St. Joseph Regional High School…Was named Team MVP…Earned All-State and All-Press first team honors…Named Non-Public School All-State in 2022…Played travel ball for US Elite…Also played football…Tabbed Team MVP…Earned All-Press first-team honors and was a two-time state champion…Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Son of Anne Marie and Daniel Mercado…Has two brothers, Brock and Ty…Mother, Anne Marie, was an All-American, Eagle of the Year and is a member of the Boston College Athletics Hall of Fame after an outstanding career in Field Hockey and Softball….Intends to major in communications.