Lawrence High’s Mercer to sign with OCU today

Lawrence High’s Emma Mercer was one of two recruits who will sign with Oklahoma City University’s new women’s wrestling program.

Mercer won the USGWA girls state championship as a senior, and competed for LHS in the 119-pound weight class. She was a 2005 Women’s Freestyle Duals All-American. Mercer also competes for the LHS varsity swim team. She is expected to wrestle at 121 pounds at Oklahoma City.

“She thought her wrestling career would be over until we added our program,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “She is a smart athlete.”

Randall will be on hand when Mercer signs her letter of intent at 3:15 today at the Lawrence High library.

OCU announced the formation of its women’s wrestling team in February.