Carter Mertig
Class of 2028 · Centerton, AR
High school track and field athlete profile
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2028
Hometown
Centerton, AR
School / team
Bentonville West
Primary event
2 Mile
Secondary event
Mile
Results tracked
54
Star rating
0
TRAX-Score
57.723
Top-End
58.0
Consistency
57.4
Versatility
56.4
Big Meet
60.4
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
7 events
800m
PR
2:17.74
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 28.8
1600m
PR
4:43.30
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 49.3
Mile
PR
4:53.59
Indoor · 2026
Event Score 44.4
3000m
PR
9:42.80
Indoor · 2026
Event Score 45.0
3200m
PR
10:08.64
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 50.1
2 Mile
PR
10:33.29
Cross Country · 2024
Event Score 41.8
5000m
PR
16:32.07
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 45.7
Performance history
54 results shown
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3200m | 10:08.64 | 50.1 | 6A West Conference Championship | 2026 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 4:43.30 | 49.3 | West Quad Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 1600m | 4:43.41 | 49.2 | NWA JH Conference | 2025 | Outdoor | 6 |
| 1600m | 4:44.24 | 48.4 | 6A West Conference Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 18 |
| 1600m | 4:44.96 | 47.8 | Bentonville Winter Festival | 2026 | Outdoor | 24 |
| 1600m | 4:45.26 | 47.5 | West Freshman/JV Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 16:32.07 | 45.7 | 36th Annual Southern Stampede | 2025 | Cross Country | 63 |
| 3000m | 9:42.80 | 45 | Washburn Be Your Best #2 | 2026 | Indoor | 36 |
| 3000m | 9:42.80 | 45 | Washburn Be Your Best #2 | 2026 | Indoor | 36 |
| 5000m | 16:35.15 | 45 | Arkansas State Cross Country Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 20 |
| Mile | 4:53.59 | 44.4 | Washburn Be Your Best #2 | 2026 | Indoor | 28 |
| Mile | 4:53.59 | 44.4 | Washburn Be Your Best #2 | 2026 | Indoor | 28 |
| 3200m | 10:25.09 | 43.5 | 44th Annual Ram Relays | 2026 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 16:42.40 | 43.2 | Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 164 |
| 2 Mile | 10:33.29 | 41.8 | Springdale Schools Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 3200m | 10:29.94 | 41.6 | Wolverine 2 Mile | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 2 Mile | 10:35.17 | 41.1 | Panther XC Classic | 2024 | Cross Country | 2 |
| 3200m | 10:31.60 | 41 | Gravette Lion Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| 5000m | 16:56.72 | 39.8 | Sugar Creek Showdown | 2025 | Cross Country | 51 |
| 3200m | 10:37.41 | 38.8 | Rogers Schools Quad Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| 5000m | 17:01.80 | 38.6 | NXR South Regional Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 232 |
| 5000m | 17:06.36 | 37.5 | Shiloh Saints Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 5000m | 17:09.08 | 36.9 | Mountie Classic & 6A West Conference Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 28 |
| 1600m | 5:00.37 | 34.7 | Fayetteville 9th Grade & JV Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 5000m | 17:20.56 | 34.3 | Arkansas State Cross Country Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 54 |
| 1600m | 5:01.27 | 34 | Whitey Smith 9th / JV Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 1600m | 5:01.56 | 33.7 | Bentonville Freshman/JV Relays (FULL) | 2025 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 5:05.32 | 30.8 | Bentonville Winter Distance Festival | 2025 | Outdoor | 12 |
| Mile | 5:10.63 | 30.2 | Arkansas High School Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 155 |
| 800m | 2:17.74 | 28.8 | Springdale Schools 9th /JV Invitiational | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 5000m | 18:04.97 | 25 | Mountie Classic & 6A West Conference Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 45 |
| 5000m | 18:06.78 | 24.7 | Springdale Schools Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 72 |
| 3200m | 11:19.07 | 24.5 | Elkins Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 1 |
| 800m | 2:26.34 | 15.2 | NWA MS #10 @ West | 2024 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 2 Mile | 12:09.33 | 11.6 | Future Tiger & Wolverine Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 23 |
| 2 Mile | 12:11.35 | 11.1 | Greenwood "Thrill of the Hill" | 2024 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 800m | 2:29.86 | 10.4 | NWAAC 8th Grade Conference Meet - East | 2024 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 2 Mile | 12:19.39 | 9.2 | Fayetteville Junior High Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 25 |
| 2 Mile | 12:23.00 | 8.4 | NWA 8th grade conference | 2023 | Cross Country | 69 |
| 800m | 2:32.25 | 7.5 | Y Timing 7-8-9 Grade (Bentonville School District Only) | 2024 | Outdoor | 32 |
| 800m | 2:33.23 | 6.4 | NWA MS #8 @ HarBer | 2024 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 3200m | 12:38.50 | 4.1 | Wolverine 2 Mile | 2023 | Outdoor | 38 |
| 2 Mile | 12:50.27 | 2.7 | Mountie Classic & 6A West Conference Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 95 |
| 2 Mile | 12:58.30 | 1.2 | Prairie Grove Tigers Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 22 |
| 110H-36 | 45.17 | NA | Y Timing 7-8-9 Grade (Bentonville School District Only) | 2023 | Outdoor | 41 |
| 1600m | 6:08.34 | -3.1 | NWA MS #10 @ Bentonville | 2023 | Outdoor | 18 |
| 1600m | 6:16.66 | -5.4 | NWA MS #8 @ HarBer | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 2 Mile | 13:46.75 | -5.7 | Future Tiger & Wolverine Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 60 |
| 2 Mile | 14:02.00 | -7.2 | Greenwood "Thrill of the Hill" | 2023 | Cross Country | 46 |
| 5000m | 22:38.40 | -8.2 | Chile Pepper Festival | 2022 | Cross Country | 245 |
| 800m | 2:52.98 | -8.4 | Y Timing 7-8-9 Grade (Bentonville School District Only) | 2023 | Outdoor | 63 |
| 3000m | 14:13.19 | -9.9 | 2022 Prairie Grove Tigers Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 94 |
| 3200m | 15:17.68 | -9.9 | Hoka One Postal Challenge | 2022 | Outdoor | 42 |
| 2 Mile | 16:36.70 | -9.9 | Greenwood Invitational | 2022 | Cross Country | 65 |

