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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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