University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken volleyball standout Kari Mercer has been named the Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 4, 2021.

Mercer, a sophomore from Hilliard, Ohio, guided the Pacers to a 2-0 week.

She accounted for a match-high 24 digs to go along with an ace in the win over Francis Marion. Against UNC Pembroke, Mercer had a match-best 20 digs. She added five assists and three aces.

For the week, Mercer averaged just over seven digs a set. She ranks among the top five nationally in the category.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.