Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Prep: Graduated from Seabreeze High School in 2014…four-year teammate of current Eagle player Annie Gelnaw, playing for Coach Frank O’Donnell…scored 43 goals and 76 assists in her high school career…team leader in assists in each of her four seasons, including 22 each in her freshman and junior campaigns…named to the All-Area second team as a freshman and the first team as a sophomore…helped the Sandcrabs to district titles in 2012 and 2013… played for the Ormond Beach Soccer Club and ERAU Assistant Coach Liam McIlhatton…also played for FC United…National Honor Society… Vice President of her freshman and sophomore classes…Sargent at Arms of her junior and senior classes.
 
Personal: Born in West Reading, Pa. on July 3, 1995…daughter of Bradley and Kimberly Merkel…majoring in Human Factors Psychology with a minor in Business Administration.