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Dallas Baptist University Athletics

2013-2014 Women's Golf Roster

Mercedes Rios

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Colleyville, TX
  • Prev School Colleyville Heritage HS

Biography

CAREER HONORS
* Winningest Active Golfer in all NCAA Divisions I, II, & III
2012-2013:
WGCA Division II Honorable Mention All-American
First Team All-Heartland Conference
Top 15 finish at the NCAA National Championship
Top 5 finish at the NCAA Super Regionals
Won three individual tournaments
Three-Time Heartland Conference Player of the Week
2011-2012:
First Team All-Heartland Conference
First golfer in program history to advance to the NCAA National Championship
Tied for 6th at the NCAA Super Regionals
Won two individual tournaments
 Heartland Conference Player of the Week (week of October 19th)
2010-2011:
Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year
First Team All-Heartland Conference
Top 25 finish at the NCAA Super Regional
Won three individual tournaments
Heartland Conference Player of the Week (week of September 19th)

SPRING 2013 (JUNIOR)
Competed in all seven of DBU’s spring tournaments and posted four top five finishes … Tied for
25th at the Lady Rattler Roundup with a (15-over 159) to start the spring season … Recorded a
(26-over 168) and tied for 21st at the St. Edward’s Invitational … Posted a 5th place showing at
the Interwest Chico State Invite after scoring an 8-over 152 … Finished in a tie for 9th with a
(20-over 160) at the Lions Classic … Won the individual crown after winning a playoff at the
Southwest Classic and helped DBU to a 1st place team finish with an even-par 144 … Shot a
(1-under 143) and totaled seven birdies to win the individual crown and help DBU claim the
Heartland Conference Championship … Tied for 5th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Super
Regional in Grand Junction, Colorado, after posting 19-over 232 … Completed her junior season
at the NCAA Division II Championship in Daytona, Florida, where she finished tied for 14th
after carding a 15-over 303.
 
FALL 2012 (JUNIOR)
Competed in all five of DBU’s fall tournaments and posted three top two finishes … Opened the
fall season with a first place showing at the Hawks Creek Classic after firing a 7-over 151 …
Tied for 33rd at the NCAA Division II Fall Preview in Daytona, Florida, with a 16-over 160 … Carded
a (10-over 152) to finish tied for 26th at the UCO Classic … Won the DBU Classic after firing eight
birdies and recording an impressive 4-under 140 … Capped off the fall season helping DBU win
the NCCAA National Championship in Panama City, Florida, with a 2nd place showing and 7-over
151.
 
SPRING 2012 (SOPHOMORE)
Competed in all five of DBU’s spring tournaments and posted three top 10 finishes … Began the
spring season with 4th place showing at the PLNU San Diego Championship after carding a
14-over 158 … Tied for 36th at the St. Edward’s Invitational with a 25-over 167 … Shot an
(even par 72) and won a playoff to claim the individual crown at the Midwestern State Invitational
… Posted a (15-over 159) and tied for 14th at the 2012 Bluebonnet Classic … Finished in a tie for
30th at the Grand Canyon Women’s Invitational after recording an 18-over 160 … Carded a
(19-over 159) to finish 7th at the Heartland Conference Championship … Won a sudden death
playoff after posting an (8-over 224) at the NCAA Super Regional in Phoenix, Arizona, to become the
first player in program history to advance to the NCAA National Championship … Completed a
magical sophomore season finishing 33rd at the NCAA National Championship with a 38-over 326.
 
FALL 2011 (SOPHOMORE)
Competed in all four of DBU’s fall tournaments and posted three top five finishes … Started her
sophomore season with a 14th place showing after scoring a (14-over 158) at the Southwest
Classic … Recorded her top outing of the year finishing 2nd at the Bison Fall Classic with an
(8-over 152) … Followed with a (9-over 149) to place her in a tie for 14th at the UCO Classic …Tied
for 5th at the DBU Classic after firing a 7-over 151 … Completed her fall campaign at the NCCAA
Invitational where she finished tied for 3rd with a 14-over 157.
 
SPRING 2011 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in all six of DBU’s spring tournaments and posted two top ten finishes … Began the
spring season with a 16th place showing at the Lady Rattler Roundup after carding a 16-over 160
… Tied for 17th with an (18-over 16) at the St. Edward’s Invitational … Posted an (18-over 234)
to finish in a tie for 9th place at the Audible Closed Championship … Won the individual crown
at the Dominican Invitational with a 3-over 144 … Tied for 33rd at the Grand Canyon Women’s
Invitational after shooting a 13-over 157 … Helped DBU to a 2nd place team showing at the
Heartland Conference Championship with an (8-over 152) to finish tied for 4th individually …
Concluded a spectacular freshman campaign with a 21st place finish and a (24-over 216) at the
NCAA Super Regional in Amarillo, Texas.
 
FALL 2010 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in all five of DBU’s fall tournaments and posted two 1st place finishes … Opened her
collegiate career in astounding fashion by winning the individual crown over 108 golfers at the
Drury University Fall Shootout after recording a 3-over 145 … Posted her top round of the year
with an (even par 71) in the 2nd round of the Drury University Fall Shootout … Recorded a
(5-over 149) to win her second individual crown of the season in DBU’s very next tournament at the
CCU Fall Invitational … Tied for 12th at the Mahogany-UCO Classic with an 8-over 148 … Followed
with a 19th place finish at the DBU Classic after posting an 11-over 155 … Capped off her fall season
in a tie for 25th with a (13-over 157) at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Colleyville Heritage High School … Coached by Terie Campbell …
Placed 1st at the Class 5A State Tournament as a senior … Named 2nd Team All-State Class 5A
following her senior year.
 
PERSONAL
Born on August 11, 1992 … Parents are Julio and Gloria Rios … Majoring in Broadcast
Communication … Favorite Bible verse is Philippians 3:13-14.

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-2011Freshman

  • 2011-2012Sophomore

  • 2012-2013Junior

  • 2013-2014Senior