St. Norbert College

Faith Mertzig's TFRRS Page

Career Highlights: Last leg (mile) of DMR placed 3rd at 2023 NACC Indoor Track and Field Championships. All conference in 8th place at 2022 NACC Cross Country Championships. Scored 5 points for the team with a 6th place in 10k and a 7th place in 5k at 2022 NACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Scored 7 points for the team with a 7th place in 3k and 4th place in 5k at 2022 NACC Indoor Track and Field Championships. Personal records include; 5:32.83 in the mile, 10:58.22 in the 3k, 19:24.37 in the 5k, and 41:47.78 in the 10k.
 
2023: Indoor: Had a great start to the season by setting a new personal record in the 3k with a time of 10:58.22 at the Whitewater Invite. Set another personal record the following week in the mile with a time of 5:32.83 at the Ripon Invite. Finished the season off at the NACC Championships where she anchored the 3rd place finishing DMR team, and competed in the 3k.
 
2022: Indoor: Had a very successful season highlighted by a big conference performance. This included a season best in the 3k with a time of 11:08.04 that earned her a 7th place finish, and a big season best in the 5k with a time of 19:41.86 that earned her a 4th place finish. Other notable performances include; a season best in the 800 with a time of 2:37.36 at the Whitewater Invite, and a season best in the mile with a time of 5:44.58 at the Oshkosh Titan Invite. Outdoor: Started the season with a huge personal record in the 5k, crossing the finish line in 19:24.37 at the Beloit Invite. A few weeks later she set another personal record in the 1500 with a time of 5:14.74 at the St. Norbert Quad. Wrapped the season up at the NACC Championships with a personal record in the 10k with a time of 41:47.78 that earned her a 6th place finish, and the 5k where she placed 7th to score 5 total points for the team.
 
2021: Indoor: No season due to COVID. Outdoor: Started the season by running a personal best of 2:36.16 in the 800, and a season best of 5:18.83 in the 1500 at the Carroll Invite. Later had a season best in the 5k with a time of 19:58.05 at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. Finished the season by competing in the 5k at the Midwest Conference meet.
 
Personal: Majoring in elementary education. Attended Kewaskum High School. Enjoys reading, biking, and running. Birthdate is Dec 10, 2001.