RELEASE DATE:

February 10, 2016

SUBJECT:

Mercer Green & Gold member after impressive January

SOURCE:

Vicki Brown, Head Swimming Coach 866-0300, Ext. 8310

HERKIMER, NY Herkimer Generals swimmer Jordan Mercer of Oneida, NY was named

Green & Gold Female Athlete of the Month for January.
Mercer, a Liberal Arts & Sciences: Generals Studies major at Herkimer College, helped
the womens program to a first and second overall finish in her teams three January meets,
capturing Top 5 finishes in eight of her 10 events competed in. Mercers top event was the 200
yd. Breaststroke, placing second at Monroe (3:07.50) and third at Genesee (3:07.50). She was
also exceptional in the 100 yd. Breaststroke, collecting another third (1:27.42) and fourth
(1:26.57) place finish at Jamestown and Genesee.
Jordan is an ideal student-athlete said Head Swimming & Diving Coach Vicki Brown.
She comes to practice each day with a positive attitude and a quiet confidence. She puts in the
work and as a result, has continued to improve throughout the course of the season. During the
month of January, Jordan swam personal best times in the 100 Freestyle, 50 yd. Freestyle, and
200 yd. Breaststroke while also scoring points as one of our legs in relays.
-30Photo: Attached is a head shot of Jordan Mercer.