Union University Athletics

2017...GSC Honor Roll.

Before Union
Merritt prepped at Arlington High School where she played four years of softball and was in the marching band for four years. She also played four years of travel softball for the MS Illusions. Merritt helped her high school team to four district titles. She was named all-district twice, Most Improved Player in 2015 and Softball Leadership Award in 2016. Merritt threw out 75 percent of would-be base stealers from behind the plate. She hit .340 during her career. Off the field, she was a three year member of the Wind Ensemble Honors Band, Tri-M Honors Society, National Beta Club, Tennessee All-West Honors Band and Key Club. 

Personal
Born April 3...daughter of Adam and Kristy Merritt...majoring in biology as she works to become an occupational therapist.