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Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower in Paris
Jacob Mercep

Jacob Mercep

Sport

Water Polo

Country

Australia

USC Affiliation

Lettered 2018-21

Olympic Experience

First Olympics

AT USC:

• Ranks No. 4 all-time in career scoring at USC (199 goals)

• 2020 finalist for the Peter J. Cutino Award (collegiate water polo’s top honor)

• Five-time All-American

• Twice recorded seven-goal outings as a Trojan

• Named MVP of 2018 NCAA Tournament

• Was USC’s top scorer all four seasons he competed

• Major: Economics

• Masters: Entrepreneurship and innovation


FAST FACTS:

• Croatian-born, Mercep won gold with Croatia at the 2016 FINA Youth World Championships and earned silver at the 2017 FINA Junior World Championships.

• Moved to Australia after finishing at USC.

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