Courtney Mercer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Herndon, Va. High School: Herndon H.S. Height: 5-9 Birthdate: 04/28/1980

AS A FRESHMAN: Rowed in the seventh seat of the Irish novice eight all season in ‘98-’99 ... placed first at the Thomas White Invitational in 6:58.70 and against Michigan State and Creighton in 7:15.70 ... also claimed the top spot against Ohio State and Michigan before falling to second place against Navy and MIT ... was also second at the Georgetown Invitational and the Midwest Regional, finishing only behind established program Wisconsin at the Midwest race.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Was a two-year letterwinner in basketball at Herndon High School ... team captain her senior year ... winner of the Sportsmanship Award her senior year ... a member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... born April 28, 1980, in Leesburg, Va. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in sociology.