Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics

Cypress HS: Helped lead the Centurions to a 32-2 record and a league championship as a senior under head coach Heather Dillard ... Named to the 2nd-Team All-Empire League as a junior ... Prep match highs include 13 kills, 13 aces, 20 digs, and three solo blocks.

Personal: Born on August 30, 1990, in San Pedro, CA ... Daughter of Raphalone and Bernalee Mertens ... Has three siblings, Drew (22), Cassidy (16), and Sheldyn (14) ... Volunteered with “Digs 4 Kids” and at a vacation bible school ... Chose CSUDH because of the campus and her future teammates ... Career ambition is to be a math teacher ... Lists former USC and current Stealers player Troy Polamalu as favorites sports hero ... Other favorites include the movie “She’s the Man” and tv show “That 70’2 Show” ... Majoring in mathematics.