Virginia Commonwealth University

WHILE WITH THE RAMS

2014/SENIOR

• Earned All-Atlantic 10 honors one year after an injury-plagued junior season.
• Played in and started all 20 games for VCU.
• Notched two goals and a team-high six assists.
• Tallied assists in three consecutive games from 10/24-11/2, with the Rams going 3-0 during that stretch.

2013/JUNIOR

• Played in 17 of VCU's 21 matches despite suffering from a nagging injury that ended his 2012 season in the Atlantic 10 tournament
• Scored a goal in VCU's 3-0 defeat of Fordham (11/3)

2012/SOPHOMORE

• Started 19 matches for the Rams in 2012
• Scored six goals and led the team with eight assists for 20 points
• Netted his first career goal against Winthrop (9/7)
• Recorded a goal and two assists against nationally-ranked Charlotte (10/5)
• Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament squad after scoring VCU’s two game-winning goals in the quarterfinals and semifinals.
• Had two multiple assists games against Charlotte (10/5) and Dayton (10/28)
• Selected to TopDrawerSoccer.com’s National Team of the Week on Oct. 29. He collected five points in a pair of wins, scoring a goal and add­ing three assists against nationally ranked Xavier and Dayton.

2011/FRESHMAN

• Played in 14 games while drawing six starts
• Fired off 20 shots, including eight on frame
• Made his first appearance in a VCU uniform in the team's season opening 4-1 victory over Navy (8/26)
• Earned his first start in the match against Richmond (9/2)

PRIOR TO VCU

• Was a member of the Mexico U-15 and U-17 National Teams
• Played his club soccer for Necaxa

Coach Giffard on Herrera Meraz: “Mario was one of the top players in the country in 2012 and him missing most of last year with injury was a big loss for us.  He looks to be back in form heading into his senior season, which will be a huge boost for us.”