Women's Hoops Recruit Featured In Seattle Times

By Athletic Communications on March 2, 2010 10:32 AM | No Comments

After the Huskies beat Washington State last Saturday, one of the first to offer a hug for Coach Tia Jackson was Auburn Riverside's Mercedes Wetmore, an incoming recruit to the UW.

This morning, the point guard was featured in the Seattle Times, where reporter Sandy Ringer writes about her development as a player, and her singular passion towards winning. If you have a few moments, give it a read.

In the article, Wetmore's coach aptly summed up her competitive nature:

"I don't think I've ever coached a player that has a greater desire to win"

Wetmore is on the cusp of leading her undefeated Ravens' team to a third Washington state title in four years as the game prepare to get underway at the Tacoma Dome this week.

In the same issue of Tuesday's paper, Wetmore was named to the Seattle Times' All-Area team, a prestigious honor when you consider the level of talent in the Puget Sound region.