AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
Contended in eight events for the Tritons at the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference (PCSC) Championships ... Swam a leg in Tritons' first-place finishes of the 800 free relay (6:38.30) and 400 free relay (3:01.17) ... Was the conference runner-up in the 200 free (1:40.15) and finished third in the 100 free (45.90) ... Participated in the prelims of the 500 free (4:35.01), 50 free (21.18) and 100 fly (51.37) ... Also swam a leg on one of UC San Diego's 200 free relay teams (1:23.96) ... Competed in all seven freestyle-related events for the Tritons at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Mansfield, Texas ... Helped Tritons secure a third-place team finish in the 200 free relay (1:20.71) ... Member of UCSD teams that fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 400 free relay (2:59.04) and 800 free relay (6:37.68) ... Finished 15th overall in the 200 free (1:39.70) ... Saw action in the 500 free (4:33.72, 18th), 50 free (21.01, 38th) and 100 free (46.17, 44th).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11
At the PCSC Championships, helped the 800 free relay team to a league title in 6:42.18 ... Placed second in the 200 free (1:40.31) ... Member of the 400 free relay team that placed second (3:02.11) ... Swam the 100 free in 46.30 to take third ... Finished the 50 free with a 21.53, which was good enough for 11th place.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2010 graduate of Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos ... Starring in the 200 free event as a senior for the Griffins, he took first place at the Sunset League finals with a 1:41.63 mark ... Placed ninth at the Division I Championships after posting a time of 1:40.88 in the 200 free.
PERSONAL
Born March 10, 1992 in Newport ... Parents are Scott and JoAnn Merrill ... Father sailed for Stanford while mother is a graduate of UCLA ... Has a younger brother named Max ... Majors in economics and minors in accounting at Roosevelt College ... Enjoys surfing, kiteboarding and free diving in his spare time ... Cheers for the Los Angeles Lakers ... Tiger Woods is his favorite athlete ... Considers walking on the pool deck of his first NCAA D-II National Championships as a freshman with the biggest smile on his face as his most memorable swimming moment.
2012 NCAA Division II National Championships
50 Free - 21.01 (Prelims) - 38th Place
200 Free Relay Split - 20.42 (Finals) - 3rd Place
200 Free Relay Split - 20.73 (Prelims) - 3rd Place
200 Free - 1:39.70 (B Final) - 7th Place (15th overall)
200 Free - 1:39.07 (Prelims) - 16th Place
500 Free - 4:33.72 (Prelims) - 18th Place
800 Free Relay Split - 1:39.03 (Finals) - 6th Place
100 Free - 46.17 (Prelims) - 44th Place
400 Free Relay Split - 44.48 (Finals) - 5th Place
400 Free Relay Split - 45.54 (Prelims) - 7th Place
2011 NCAA Division II National Championships
50 Free - 21.36 (Prelims) - 42nd Place
200 Free - 1:40.39 (Prelims) - 18th Place
500 Free - 4:35.48 (Prelims) - 17th Place
800 Free Relay Split - 1:40.03 (Finals) - 5th Place
100 Free - 45.97 (Prelims) - 26th Place
400 Free Relay Split - 45.38 (Finals) - 6th Place
400 Free Relay Split - 45.74 (Prelims) - 6th Place
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