| Height: | 5-5 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Granada Hills, Calif. |
| High School: | Granada Hills Charter HS |
| Major: | Psychology |
2022: TU Freshman of the Year Academic Award (Female)... Finished her freshman year 3-1 overall, including 1-1 at the AVCA Pairs Challenge alongside Mia Johnson... Went 2-0 in straight-set victories with Emily Venable.
High School: Graduated from Granada Hills (Calif.) Charter HS... Valedictorian... Honor Roll.
Personal: Nickname "Kass"... Born July 8, 2003 in West Hills, Calif... Daughter of John and Christy Mercado... Sisters Kaelie (25) and Kaitlin (22)... Sister Kaelie played softball at Gordon College (2015-19)... Sister Kaitlin plays volleyball at Gordon (2019-pres.)... Psychology major... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Plans after graduation: Sexual trauma therapist... Hobbies: Hiking, reading, working out, thrifting, and spending time with family and friends... Community Service at TU: Nettie Day... Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird... Favorite midnight snack: Cereal... Favorite movie: "The Blind Side"... Favorite musical artists: Morgan Wallen, Old Dominion, Sam Hunt, NF, Dominic Fike, LANY, Bryce Vine... Favorite sports team: Oregon Ducks... Can't imagine a week without: The beach... Favorite athlete: Kerri Walsh-Jennings... Advice to kids: "Work hard when no one is watching"... Favorite color: Green... Favorite food: Tacos... Most famous person ever met: Oscar Nunez... What people don't know about her: She's artistic... When she was a kid, she tried to be like: Her older sisters.
