Athletic photos, Press, and Achievements
Click here for athletic photos from fall 2018.
Click here for year-end awards for athletics (2017-18).
View news below or click on the links to read MMA Athletic news items that have been published in area papers.
Field Hockey defeated Great Valley 2-0 and heads to District Finals of PIAA! They will play Villa Maria on 11/3 at 3:30 at Methacton.
Field Hockey Advances to Semifinals of District 1 PIAA Tournament
Kristen Rake '21 Named PhilaFH Student-Athlete of the Week
Kings Head Regatta
MMA Rowing took two golds, JV4+ and JV8+, and Varsity 8+ won silver at the 2018 Kings Head Regatta! The team honored the memory of alumna Jackie Fioravanti '12, (who passed in 2013) during the event. Earlier that same morning, many of the team ran/walked in the CHOP 5K to also honor Wylie, the child of an MMA friend who also had passed away from cancer.
Tennis
Chloe Abramowitz, Nina Dzidic, Madison Urbano, and Madison Ott represented Merion Mercy as they competed in the AA District 1 Doubles Qualifying Tournament. Maddie and Maddie made it to the second round of the tournament and Friday Chloe and Nina will play in the Tournament Championship against Gwynedd Mercy. Go "Mennis"!
Chloe Abramowitz '21 and Nina Dzidic '19 competed in the AACA Singles Tournament for District 1. Chloe won 2nd place; Nina won 3rd place!
Tennis coach Katie Smith shared, "I am so proud of their excellent performance, skill, effort, and sportsmanship throughout the entire tournament. Chloe and Nina have excelled on the court this season, and Coach Bob and I look forward to more successful matches over the next few weeks! They are excellent leaders of our team. We look forward to Chloe (and possibly Nina!) competing in the next level of the District tournament."
Margo Carlin '19 Named as One of MAX Field Hockey’s Top 50 players for the Class of 2019
Congratulations to the 14 Student-Athletes Who Committed to Play Sports Next Year
Rowing Highlights: Spring 2018
Merion Mercy Featured on High School Sports Show
Newsworthy Service Initiatives Led by Student Council and Lacrosse Team
Nine MMA Student Athletes Named to the 2017 All-Main Line Field Hockey Teams
Profile on Field Hockey Standout Katie Murphy '18
Twelve Merion Mercy Athletes Commit to Colleges
New Gym Opens and Volleyball Claims Victory
Emma Aldaya '14 Sets New Records at Rider University
Emily Schmieg '06 Takes Home Bronze at 2017 World Rowing Championships
Margo Carlin '19 and Caitlin Farkas '18 Featured on Varsity Voice
Field Hockey Ranked 14th of All PA/NJ Schools
Tennis Team Earns Victory over Villa Maria
Volleyball Earns Third Straight Win
Main Line Girls' Soccer Preview
Main Line Girls' Field Hockey Preview
Congratulations to the 22 MMA student athletes who will play sports on the collegiate level–15 of the 22 signed National Letters of Intent in signing ceremonies earlier in the school year. We are confident that these young ladies will continue to benefit from their athletic pursuits and that they will grow as scholars and leaders. Click here for the list of names and school they will attend.
MMA Varsity Four Takes First at National Championship; Lightweight Eight Nabs a Second Place Finish
Merion Mercy Enjoyed a Winning Day at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta
The Pennsylvania Area Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association (PASLA) honored Merion Mercy with its Team Service Award. This prestigious recognition goes to the team most committed to community service during the 2016-17 academic year. The PASLA recognizes and represents high school girls’ lacrosse coaches in 150 member schools in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Kelsey Farkas '17 and Jaime Natale '17 were both named Philadelphia Field Hockey All-Stars. Philafieldhockey.com is publishing an ongoing series on the athletes who earned this prestigious honor, sharing the athletes’ training, best high school hockey memories, and advice for their returning high school teammates, among other insights. Kelsey's feature is available now. Click here to read the piece.
MMA Rowing Shines at City Championships
Adrienne Rufus '17 and Daniela Sciulli '17 made it official and announced their plans to continue their athletic careers in college at a signing event. Adrienne will play volleyball for Lafayette College and Daniela will row for Bucknell University. They join the 13 MMA senior athletes who were recognized in a ceremony last semester. In total, fifteen MMA seniors signed national letters of intent and made commitments to play sports on the collegiate level–this is one of the largest number of student athletes who signed national letters of intent in MMA history!
Jada Smith '17 Scores 1,000th Career Point
MMA Athletes Named to All-Star and All-State Teams
Caroline Steller '17 Named Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week
Cameron Toddy Named Philafieldhockey.com’s Defender of the Week
MMA Heads to State Championship Game
Merion Mercy Cruises in PIAA Field Hockey
Field Hockey Claims District 1 AA Championship Title
Merion Mercy Advances in Field Hockey Playoffs
Allison Stranick '17 has been selected as the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) player of the week in Pennsylvania.
V4A and V8 Boats Clinch First Place in Navy Day Regatta
Margo Carlin '19 is Main Line Girls' Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to our rowing team’s Varsity-8A crew for kicking off our fall season in style and edging out two Mount St. Joseph boats to earn gold in their category by a margin of 8.85 seconds.
Cross Country had a great showing at the Penncrest Invitational Meet! The team placed 3rd in the Varsity race. Bethey Gallagher '17 placed 6th. Becca Naser '19 placed 7th. Annie Hughes '17 placed 15th. They all received plaques and earned their personal "best times" for this season.
Field hockey just broke the top 20 for PA/NJ Region High School Rankings.
MMA lacrosse coach John Geary earned honorable mention for Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award.