Career Report for Tomas Mercado
Class of 2026
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Tomas Mercado's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | # of Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Ranch Park | 3.1 | 18:39 | 6:01 | 4 | 10/21/23 | Flat SAC Invitational | 1 |
| Golden Gate Park | 2.78 | 16:34.2 | 5:58 | 5 | 9/9/23 | Lowell Invitational | 2 |
| Hayward HS | 3 | 18:25.6 | 6:09 | 20 | 11/18/23 | North Coast Section Finals | 2 |
| Ragle Ranch Regional Park | 2.65 | 16:29.2 | 6:13 | 12 | 10/28/23 | NBL - Montgomery vs Piner | 1 |
| Rancho Cotate HS | 3 | 18:10 | 6:03 | 5 | 8/25/23 | Rancho Cotate Invitational | 2 |
| Shollenberger Park | 3 | 18:45.7 | 6:15 | 12 | 9/24/22 | Eye Opener Invitational | 1 |
| Spring Lake Park | 2 | 11:34.1 | 5:47 | 40 | 9/16/23 | Viking Opener | 2 |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | 17:46 | 5:59 | 37 | 10/26/23 | NBL - Montgomery vs Santa Rosa | 4 |
| Woodward Park | 3.1 | 18:46.7 | 6:03 | 45 | 10/7/23 | Clovis Invitational | 2 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | # of Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 11:34.1 | 5:47 | 9/16/23 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 |
| 3 | 18:10 | 6:03 | 8/25/23 | Rancho Cotate Invitational | Rancho Cotate HS | 5 |
| 3.1 | 18:39 | 6:01 | 10/21/23 | Flat SAC Invitational | Gibson Ranch Park | 3 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Tomas Mercado.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 8 | 6:30 | 1/1 | 7 | 0.58 |
| So | 9 | 6:02 | 7/7 | 4 | 0.88 |
| Montgomery Career | 17 | 6:15 | 8/8 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/23 | North Coast Section Finals | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 78/156 | 0.16 | 18:25.6 | 6:09 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 11/3/23 | NBL Oak Champs | Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | V | 19/35 | 0.88 | 17:47.29 | 5:59 | You ROCK! (LY, SBP) |
| 10/28/23 | NBL - Montgomery vs Piner | Ragle Ranch Regional Park | 2.65 | V | 11/16 | 16:29.2 | 6:13 | ||
| 10/26/23 | NBL - Montgomery vs Santa Rosa | Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | V | 8/16 | 17:46 | 5:59 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) | |
| 10/21/23 | Flat SAC Invitational | Gibson Ranch Park | 3.1 | V | 74/210 | 0.37 | 18:39 | 6:01 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 10/7/23 | Clovis Invitational | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 197/260 | 0.03 | 18:46.7 | 6:03 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 9/16/23 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 | So | 11/80 | 0.83 | 11:34.1 | 5:47 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 9/9/23 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.78 | V | 134/213 | 0.46 | 16:34.2 | 5:58 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 8/25/23 | Rancho Cotate Invitational | Rancho Cotate HS | 3 | V | 33/54 | 0.70 | 18:10 | 6:03 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 11/19/22 | North Coast Section Finals | Hayward HS | 3 | V | 84/150 | -0.20 | 18:38.5 | 6:13 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 11/5/22 | NBL Oak Champs | Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | V | 32/34 | -0.03 | 19:36.3 | 6:36 | You ROCK! (LR, PR) |
| 10/12/22 | NBL#3 MCHS v Montgomery | Spring Lake Park | 2.97 | V | 18/21 | -0.15 | 19:40.3 | 6:37 | |
| 10/8/22 | Clovis Invitational | Woodward Park | 3.1 | V | 243/265 | -0.61 | 20:18.9 | 6:33 | |
| 9/24/22 | Eye Opener Invitational | Shollenberger Park | 3 | Fr | 7/50 | 0.54 | 18:45.7 | 6:15 | You ROCK! (DPR) |
| 9/17/22 | Viking Opener | Spring Lake Park | 2 | Fr | 15/77 | 0.58 | 12:25.6 | 6:13 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 9/10/22 | Lowell Invitational | Golden Gate Park | 2.78 | V | 189/222 | 0.02 | 17:27.2 | 6:17 | |
| 8/26/22 | Rancho Cotate Invitational | Rancho Cotate HS | 3 | Fr | 7/25 | -0.30 | 21:38 | 7:13 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 800m | 1600m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Outdoor | Fr | 40.00 | 2:16.34 | 5:07.79 |
| 2024 Outdoor | So | 1.00 | 2:15.23 PR | 4:56.36 PR |
By Event
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/23 | Big Cat Invitational | 2:21.50 | JV | 5 | ||
| 3/10/23 | Twilight Invitational | 2:20.11 | PR (Δ=1.39,1.0%) LR (Δ=1.39,1.0%) |
8 | ||
| 3/18/23 | Dublin Distance Fiesta | 2:18.82 | V | PR (Δ=1.29,0.9%) LR (Δ=1.29,0.9%) |
370 | |
| 3/29/23 | NBL #1 - Montgomery at Maria Carrillo | 2:23.80 | JV | 1 | 5 | |
| 4/12/23 | NBL # 2 - Santa Rosa at Montgomery | 2:22.10 | JV | LR (Δ=1.70,1.2%) | 1 | 5 |
| 4/19/23 | NBL # 3 - Montgomery at Windsor | 2:28.90 | JV | 1 | 5 | |
| 4/22/23 | Viking Track Classic | 2:18.18 | V | PR (Δ=0.64,0.5%) LR (Δ=10.72,7.2%) |
26 | |
| 5/4/23 | NBL Championship - Finals | 2:16.34 | JV | PR (Δ=1.84,1.3%) SR LR (Δ=1.84,1.3%) |
2 | 8 |
| 3/27/24 | NBL - Maria Carrillo at Montgomery | 2:23.94c | V | 6 | ||
| 4/10/24 | NBL - Montgomery at Santa Rosa | 2:23.34c | V | LR (Δ=0.60,0.4%) | 6 | |
| 4/17/24 | NBL - Windsor at Montgomery | 2:18.14c | V | LR (Δ=5.20,3.6%) LY (Δ=0.04,0.0%) |
3 | 1 |
| 4/20/24 | Viking Track Classic | 2:15.23 | V | PR (Δ=1.11,0.8%) SR (Δ=1.11,0.8%) LR (Δ=2.91,2.1%) LY (Δ=2.95,2.1%) |
35 | |
| 4/24/24 | NBL - Montgomery at Analy | 2:20.90 | V | 4 |
1600m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/23 | Big Cat Invitational | 5:07.79 | JV | SR | 3 | |
| 3/10/23 | Twilight Invitational | 5:17.71 | 32 | |||
| 3/18/23 | Dublin Distance Fiesta | 5:08.05 | V | LR (Δ=9.66,3.0%) | 530 | |
| 3/29/23 | NBL #1 - Montgomery at Maria Carrillo | 5:20.31 | JV | 2 | 3 | |
| 4/12/23 | NBL # 2 - Santa Rosa at Montgomery | 5:15.10 | JV | LR (Δ=5.21,1.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| 4/19/23 | NBL # 3 - Montgomery at Windsor | 5:24.20 | JV | 1 | 5 | |
| 4/22/23 | Viking Track Classic | 5:08.92 | V | LR (Δ=15.28,4.7%) | 61 | |
| 5/4/23 | NBL Championship - Finals | 5:08.23 | JV | LR (Δ=0.69,0.2%) | 3 | 6 |
| 3/2/24 | Big Cat Invitational | 5:06.53 | V | PR (Δ=1.26,0.4%) LR (Δ=1.70,0.6%) LY (Δ=1.26,0.4%) |
31 | |
| 3/27/24 | NBL - Maria Carrillo at Montgomery | 5:09.24c | V | LY (Δ=11.07,3.5%) | 7 | |
| 4/10/24 | NBL - Montgomery at Santa Rosa | 4:57.34c | V | PR (Δ=9.19,3.0%) LR (Δ=11.90,3.8%) LY (Δ=17.76,5.6%) |
5 | |
| 4/13/24 | Twilight Invitational | 4:56.36 | V | PR (Δ=0.98,0.3%) SR (Δ=11.43,3.7%) LR (Δ=0.98,0.3%) LY (Δ=18.74,5.9%) |
15 | |
| 4/17/24 | NBL - Windsor at Montgomery | 5:16.54c | V | 4 | ||
| 4/20/24 | Viking Track Classic | 4:57.39 | V | LR (Δ=19.15,6.0%) LY (Δ=11.53,3.7%) |
57 | |
| 4/24/24 | NBL - Montgomery at Analy | 5:11.90 | V | 8 |