Mercedes Germino
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Necochea, Argentina
High School: Escuelo Argentina Danes Alta Mira

What's In My Bag
Driver:
Ping G10
Fairway Woods:
 Ping G10
Irons:
 Titleist AP2
Wedges:
 Titleist, Vokey design
Hybrids:
 Cobra & Ping Raptor
Putter:
 Scotty Cameron
Ball:
 Titleist ProV1

Getting to Know Mercedes
Greatest golf memory:
South America Amateur team championships
One place I have always wanted to visit is:
 Cambodia
When I was 8 years old, I started playing golf because:
 My family golfed!
I chose Kent State because:
 My friend Martina Gavier, coach Mike Morrow
Favorite sport other than golf:
 Surfing
My dream foursome would include:
 Vince Vaughn... still waiting!
Hobbies and outside interests:
 Going to the beach, traveling


THIS OR THAT?

 Mild or Spicy
Mountains or Ocean
New York or Los Angeles
Fashion or Function
Flying or Driving
 Introvert or Extrovert
Television or Internet
Drama or Comedy
House or Apartment
Half Empty or Half Full
Fruit or Vegetable


2010-11 – Junior Season

• Earned All-America Scholar accolades from NGCA for third consecutive season
• Was named to CoSIDA’s second-team academic all-District IV squad
• Also garnered Academic All-MAC honors for the second year
• Named second-team all-MAC performer
• As the No. 2 position golfer for Kent State, posted a 76.0 stroke average in 13 events
• Finished second on the team and eighth overall at Lady Buckeye Invitational April 16-17 (78-77-78=233)

• Kicked off the 2010-11 season with a seventh place finish at the Mary Fossum Invitational Sept. 25-26 (76-72-76=224)


2009-10 – Sophomore Season

• First-team all-MAC selection

• 2010 Academic All-MAC

• 2010 National Golf Coaches Association All-America Scholar selection

• Finished second on the team with a 76.1 scoring average in 36 rounds
• Began the spring season with a three-over 219 to finish tied for 12th at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic Feb. 7-9
• Led Kent State at the 2010 NCAA Championship, firing a five-over 293 (76-73-72-72) to tie for 27th overall
• Tied for sixth at 2010 MAC Championship

• Wrapped up the fall with a strong showing at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown, posting rounds of 72-75-72=219 to finish fifth

• Went 2-1 at the NGCA Match Play Championship

 
2008-09 – Freshman Season
• Had arguably the best freshman season of anyone in school history, earning first team All-MAC and MAC Freshman of the Year accolades, while earning medalist honors at the MAC Championship

• Posted the lowest scoring average by a freshman in the history of the program (75.36)

• Twice posted rounds of 71: in the first round of the NGCA Match Play Championship and in the first round of the Tar Heel Invitational

• Earned title at MAC Championship thanks in part to eagle on 71st hole (73-75-80-72=300)

• Performance wrapped up five straight top 20 showings

• Was the runner-up at the Ladies Midwest Shootout at 149 (74-75)

• 13th at the UNLV Rebel Spring Invitational with a steady 76-72-74 showing

• Finished in a tie for 13th at the Mercedes-Benz Championship with rounds of 73-73-72=218

• Opened collegiate career by firing 74-72-75=221 to finish fifth at the Mary Fossum Invitational
 
Amateur
• Runner-up at the National Argentina Amateur Championship

• finished fifth at the 2007 South American Championship

• Member of the Argentinean team that won the 2003 and 2007 South American Championships

• Won the National Argentinean Junior Championship

Personal

• Parents are Eduardo Germino and Maria Sofía Molina

• Has two sisters, Rosario and Pilar

• Rosario played golf for the University of Richmond from 2005-09

• Majoring in communication