Mater Dei High School

About MD
Mater Dei is a distinguished destination of excellence in academics and technology, the arts, faith and service, campus life, and athletics. We are proud to be Orange County’s oldest and largest Catholic high school.
Admissions
Your journey to becoming a Monarch starts here! Tour campus, schedule a shadow day, begin your application, and more. We are excited for you to join the MD family!
Programs
Built on Catholic fellowship and intellectual rigor, our programs in academics, technology, athletics, faith and service, and the arts provide unlimited opportunities for student success. Comprehensive counseling and wellness resources educate and bolster families throughout the high school journey.
Faith in Action
Guided by the articulation of Catholic Social Teachings, Mater Dei prioritizes the faith development of our students with an emphasis on Christian service. We believe this allows our students to grow in their spiritual lives while living our gospel values through giving back to others and truly experiencing the face of God.
Campus Life
Through avenues of leadership, faith, shared interests, and extracurricular activities and events, students can make Mater Dei their own. Get involved today!
Community
Tradition never graduates. Alumni, lifetime parents, grandparents, and friends are a vital and vibrant aspect of our community. Once a Monarch, always a Monarch.
Giving
Behind every achievement, success, and championship, stand the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who fortify our future. We invite you to support MD in a variety of ways with a gift that is meaningful to you.
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Biography

About
I am the Varsity Head Coach for the Mater Dei Baseball Team. I would love to share my passion for teaching life skills and lessons through baseball. I also want to contribute to a positive environment that I was able to experience back when I was a student here at Mater Dei. I was named the 2001 Serra League MVP.

What I Love About MD
I love everything about Mater Dei! The faculty is full of alumni, the academics are outstanding, the athletics are the best in the country and the environment at Mater Dei is just plain special. It is a family atmosphere built on tradition.

Other experience

Arizona Diamondbacks 12^th round selection of 2004 MLB Draft

Played professionally for 9 years reaching the Triple-A level with the Arizona Diamondbacks

Education: University of Arizona

At MD since: 2019

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Name: Mr. Richard Mercado '01
Position: Baseball Head Coach/Resident Substitute
Email: Send email
Phone: (714) 850-9580