Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2023 Men's Cross Country Roster

Tavana Mercado

Mike Klein

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown East Windsor, N.J.
  • High School Hightstown
  • Major Aviation Business Administration

Biography

D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2021, 2022, 2025)

Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Cross Country) (2020, 2022)

2022-23: Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction…Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar. OUTDOOR: Competed in five meets.

2021-22: Peach Belt Conference Team of Academic Distinction…D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award…Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Bronze Scholar. CROSS COUNTRY: SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll...ran in three meets...finished in 28:21.2 at the UAH Invitational (Oct. 9). INDOOR: Competed in three meets…turned in a career-best 9:24.77 in the 3000m at the Ansin Track & Field Invitational Series #1 (Feb. 19). OUTDOOR: Competed in four meets…his time of 15:43.68 in the 5000m at the UCF Knights Invite (March 25-26) was a career-best…also had a PR of 33:59.12 in the 10000m at the Peach Belt Conference Championships (April 22-23).

2020-21: D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award…Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll Silver Scholar…OUTDOOR:  Competed in three meets…ran a career best 16:28.40 in the 5000m at the Blue and Gold Invite (March 20).

2019-20 at High Point: Ran for the Panthers as a freshman...season-best 3k was 9:18 and best 8k time was 28:19.

Prep: 2019 graduate of Hightstown High School...four-time team captain...spring track MVP as a senior...winter track Coach's award in 2018.

Personal: Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey...son of Michelle and Paul Klein...majoring in Aviation Business Administration. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    5'7" 135 lbs
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'7" 135 lbs
  • 2022Junior

    5'7" 135 lbs
  • 2023Senior

    5'7" 135 lbs