Get to Know - Mercedes Sapp
3/2/2016 10:07:00 AM | Soccer
Get to Know 2016 Mizzou soccer freshman Mercedes Sapp
The Facts
Hometown: Windermere, Fla.
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Warren and JaMiko
Club Team: Orlando City Elite
Club Coach: Dan Tidmarsh
High School: Lake Highland Preparatory
High School Coach: Angie Palazzo
Mercedes's Noteworthy Accolades:
- Played club soccer for Orlando City Elite and coach Dan Tidmarsh
- Named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) 2A Player of the Year in 2015
- Also earned All-State honors from the FACA
- Helped Lake Highland Preparatory School to the 2015 district championship
- Father, Warren, is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders
Why Mercedes chose Mizzou:
"I chose Missouri because when I stepped on campus, I immediately felt comfortable, I felt like I belonged there. I wanted to be a part of a program that is in a competitive division and is dedicated to hard work, and I found that at Mizzou. Also, I was looking for a school with a rich football history and tradition."
Goalkeeper coach Chris Barocas on Mercedes:
"Mercedes' best soccer is ahead of her. She has put in a good body of work since I started at Orlando City and I feel with the guidance from staff in place at Mizzou she will continue to grow and achieve both on and off the field. She is an extremely gifted athlete and when challenged she will respond in big ways. She was a rock this past fall for our 18 ECNL team and played consistently at a very high level."
