Naval Academy Athletics

2024-25 // Sophomore Year
Fall Season: Appeared in 10 matches and started in three to help Navy win its third-straight Rugby East Conference Championship … Scored his first career try in the 41-23 victory over St. Bonaventure … scored two tries against Air Force in the 79-14 win. 
Spring Season: Appeared in all six matches and started in the victory over No. 14 Penn state (29-26) and the DI-A National championship Playoff quarterfinals match against No. 3 Lindenwood (3-10).

2023-24 // Freshman Year
Fall Season: Made appearances in Navy’s victories over Delaware and Air Force.
Spring Season: Made first collegiate start in Navy’s, 69-5, win over Western Ontario.
 
High School
A 2023 graduate of Eden Prairie High School in Eden Prairie, Minn. … Earned varisty letters in football (3), baseball (2) and basketball (2) … Also garnered a varsity letter in community service … Claimed all-metro and all-district honors in football senior year … Helped Eden Prairie win sectional championship in football three-consecutive seasons (2021-23) and in baseball in 2022 … Served as team captain of baseball team junior and senior years … Member of National Honor Society … High school teammate of college football players Micael Gross (North Dakota State), Devin Jordan (Air Force) and Chiddi Obiazor (Kansas State).
 
Personal
Son of Jeff and Lori Mertens … Father, Jeff, played football at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology … Mother, Lori, competed in track and field at Minnesota State Moorhead.