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Monmouth University Athletics

2010-11 Women's Track and Field Roster

Mercedes Yanora

  • Position Sprints
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Holy Redeemer Wilkes-Barre
  • Hometown Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Biography

2010 (Freshman): Finished first with a 42.27 in her first collegiate race, the 300 Meter Dash, at the 2nd Annual MAC Classic... Was a part of the 4x55 Meter Relay that finished with a time of 29.39 during the MAC Classic... Finished seventh with a 26.40 in the 200m at the Metro Coaches Invitational... Placed third in the 60m with a final time of 8.08 at the Rider dual meet... Placed second in the 200m witha final time of 26.45 at the Rider dual meet...Finished 25th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.91 and was a part of the 4x400 meter relay team that placed eighth with a time of 3:57.35 at the UAlbany Great Dane Classic (1/21)...

High School: Letter all four years of high school for head coach Ed Roman at Holy Redeemer Wilkes-Barre... Holds the high school record for the 100m, 200m, and the 400m... Recorded the Icebreakers Invitational record for the mid-distance medley relay...Guided Royals to a win a conference championship during senior season... Named team captain senior year... Was awarded leadership award and Sprinter of the Year senior year.

Personal: Daughter of Robert and Colleen Yanora... Majoring in secondary education.