Emma Merces
Class of 2027 · Middletown, NJ
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2027
Hometown
Middletown, NJ
School / team
Red Bank Catholic HS
Primary event
Mile
Secondary event
800m
Results tracked
56
Star rating
2
TRAX-Score
78.715
Top-End
80.3
Consistency
77.2
Versatility
77.3
Big Meet
79.8
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
8 events
800m
PR
2:24.12
Indoor · 2026
Event Score 72.2
1500m
PR
4:54.06
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 71.0
1600m
PR
4:57.36
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 81.9
Mile
PR
5:18.92
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 69.4
3000m
PR
10:58.32
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 66.0
3200m
PR
11:46.40
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 64.0
2 Mile
PR
13:12.00
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 44.9
5000m
PR
19:34.98
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 59.1
Performance history
56 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600m | 4:57.36 | 81.9 | The Winner's Circle at The Horse Farm | 2026 | Outdoor | 3 |
| 1600m | 5:04.26 | 77.4 | Monmouth County Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:11.12 | 73.1 | 1600 Night at the Nest | 2025 | Outdoor | 145 |
| 800m | 2:24.12 | 72.2 | Monmouth County Championships | 2026 | Indoor | 4 |
| 1600m | 5:12.46 | 72.2 | Holmdel Twilight Series - Royal Rumble | 2025 | Outdoor | 213 |
| 1600m | 5:13.62 | 71.5 | Knights at the (other) Nest | 2026 | Outdoor | 93 |
| 800m | 2:21.21 | 71.4 | Monmouth County Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 800m | 2:21.38 | 71.2 | A-Central Division Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:18.42 | 71.1 | Garden State Invitational | 2026 | Indoor | 7 |
| 1500m | 4:54.06 | 71 | New Balance Outdoor Nationals | 2026 | Outdoor | 137 |
| Mile | 5:18.92 | 69.4 | New Balance Outdoor Nationals | 2026 | Outdoor | 136 |
| Mile | 5:19.70 | 68.9 | A Third Night at the Horse Farm | 2025 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 800m | 2:23.71 | 67.7 | NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA & NPB | 2026 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 5:25.43 | 66.9 | Garden State Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 23 |
| 800m | 2:24.42 | 66.7 | A Fourth Night at the Horse Farm | 2026 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 1600m | 5:21.94 | 66.4 | Monmouth County Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 5:22.19 | 66.3 | Monmouth County Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 3000m | 10:58.32 | 66 | Yale Track Classic | 2025 | Indoor | 31 |
| 3000m | 10:59.43 | 65.7 | Penn Relays Winter Showcase presented by Toyota | 2025 | Indoor | 8 |
| 1600m | 5:28.06 | 65.3 | NJSIAA Group Non-Public A & B Championships | 2025 | Indoor | 10 |
| 1600m | 5:23.90 | 65.2 | The Winner's Circle at The Horse Farm | 2025 | Outdoor | 31 |
| 800m | 2:29.91 | 64.4 | NJ Conference Clash | 2026 | Indoor | 14 |
| 1600m | 5:25.75 | 64.1 | A-Central Division Championships | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 3200m | 11:46.40 | 64 | Monmouth County Championships | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 3200m | 11:49.66 | 63.2 | Monmouth County Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 5:31.73 | 63.1 | Monmouth County Championships | 2025 | Indoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 5:32.37 | 62.8 | NJSIAA Group Non-Public A & B Championships | 2026 | Indoor | 8 |
| 1600m | 5:33.58 | 62.1 | STCA Season Opener #1 | 2024 | Indoor | 7 |
| 800m | 2:32.17 | 61.5 | STCA Season Opener Ocean Breeze | 2026 | Indoor | 8 |
| 3200m | 12:03.43 | 61.2 | NJSIAA Group Non-Public A & B Championships | 2025 | Indoor | 10 |
| 3200m | 12:03.11 | 61.2 | NJCTC Wayne Letwink Memorial Winter Championship | 2024 | Indoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 5:33.33 | 59.7 | A Second Night at the Horse Farm | 2024 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 19:34.98 | 59.1 | Shore Conference Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 25 |
| 5000m | 19:38.00 | 58.7 | Shore Conference Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 32 |
| 1600m | 5:35.98 | 58.2 | NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA & NPB | 2025 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 1600m | 5:36.07 | 58.2 | Lion Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 5000m | 20:02.00 | 55.2 | Shore Conference Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 40 |
| 1600m | 5:43.05 | 54.3 | Shore Conference Championships | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 5:43.35 | 54.1 | B-North Divisional | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 5:49.51 | 53.1 | Monmouth County Championships | 2024 | Indoor | 24 |
| 5000m | 20:18.00 | 52.9 | NJSIAA Group Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 23 |
| 5000m | 20:20.00 | 52.6 | NJSIAA XC Meet of Champions | 2023 | Cross Country | 70 |
| 1600m | 5:50.67 | 52.5 | Monmouth County Frosh/ Novice | 2024 | Indoor | 1 |
| 1600m | 5:46.69 | 52.3 | NJSIAA Group Championships - NPA & NPB | 2024 | Outdoor | 21 |
| 5000m | 20:24.52 | 51.9 | NJCTC Cross Country Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 13 |
| 5000m | 20:27.00 | 51.6 | Monmouth County XC Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 15 |
| 5000m | 20:32.00 | 50.9 | NJSIAA Group Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 18 |
| 5000m | 20:44.00 | 49.2 | New Balance Shore Coaches Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 20 |
| 5000m | 20:46.00 | 48.9 | Monmouth County XC Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 30 |
| 5000m | 20:55.40 | 47.6 | Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regional | 2023 | Cross Country | 99 |
| 5000m | 20:59.10 | 47.1 | Last Chance XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 12 |
| 2 Mile | 13:12.00 | 44.9 | Battle @ Ocean County Park | 2023 | Cross Country | 5 |
| 5000m | 21:23.40 | 43.9 | NJSIAA Sectionals - Central | 2023 | Cross Country | 18 |
| 5000m | 21:31.00 | 42.9 | Monmouth County XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 32 |
| 5000m | 21:56.66 | 39.6 | A-North Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 7 |
| 5000m | 22:07.00 | 38.3 | NJSIAA Group Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 44 |

