University of North Dakota Athletics

2010-11 (Freshman): Ranked third on the team in the 200 breast (2:18.19) and the 100 IM (1:01.66), and fourth in the 400 IM (4:35.52) ... Finished fourth in the 200 breast (2:23.99) and sixth in the 100 breast (1:07.39) against South Dakota State in the season opener (Oct. 16) ... Took fourth in both the 200 breast (2:18.19) and the 200 IM (2:14.47) against Wyoming (Nov. 12) ... Placed fourth in the 200 breast (2:22.26) and in the 200 IM (2:13.67) at Kansas/Drury (Nov. 13) ... Touched fourth in the 50 breast (32.03) at Howard University (Jan. 2) ... At SDSU (Jan. 28), finished fourth in the 1000 free (10:58.27) ... Placed fourth in the 100 breast (1:15.50) and the 200 breast (2:44.05) at USD (Jan. 29) ... At the Conference USA Championship (Feb. 23-25), finished 13th in the 100 breast (1:03.31), 13th in the 400 IM (4:35.52) and 14th in the 200 breast (2:21.75) ... Earned first letter.
Before UND: A 2010 graduate of Rockbridge Senior High School ... Four-time letterwinner in swimming ... Team captain his senior season ... Three-time all-state honorable mention ... Received all-state honors in 2008-09 ... AP Scholar.
Personal: Double majored in history and political science with a minor in philosophy and religion ... Son of Doug and Marcey Mertens.

» MERTEN'S 2010-11 SEASON-BEST TIMES
50 Free: 24.03, 2/23/11 at Conference USA
1000 Free: 10:58.27, 1/28/11 at South Dakota State
100 Breast: 1:03.31, 2/23/11 at Conference USA
200 Breast: 2:18.19, 11/12/10 at Nebraska/Wyoming
100 IM: 1:01.66, 1/2/11 at Howard University
200 IM: 2:13.67, 11/13/10 at Kansas/Drury
400 IM: 4:35.52, 2/23/11 at Conference USA

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