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2001-02: Finished second in the Javelin at the Marquette Invite with a throw of 113-11 ... Recorded a season best in the Javelin of 123-11 at the C-USA Outdoor Championships ... Scored 4,025 points in the Heptathlon at the C-USA Outdoor Championships ... Finished second in the Indoor High Jump at the Carthage Invite on Feb. 2 with a jump of 5-1 3/4. 2000-2001: Finished 8th at the C-USA Championships in the Javelin ... Placed fourth in the high jump at Lewis Season Opener with a jump of 5-2 1/2 ... With a throw of 106-10, she finished second at the Louisville Invitational on Apr. 7 ... Earned another second-place finish at the Central Collegiate with a javelin throw of 112-9. 1999-2000: Excelled in the javelin, throwing 123-5 at Purdue, third on the MU All-time chart ... Won the Javelin competition in two meets (Marquette, Loras) ... Competed in the heptathlon at the Big Blue, recording 3,855 points and finishing eighth. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time state champion in the 100 meter-hurdles ... Runner-up in State competition in the 300 meter-hurdles three consecutive years ... Also won five district championships combined in those events, plus one in the high jump ... Coached by Joey Fernandez and Gary Merrill ... Also an all-state selection in soccer, and all-district in basketball ... A member of the National Honor Society ... Also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.. PERSONAL: Daughter of Gary and Yolanda Merrill ... Birthdate is Dec. 10, 1980 ... Majoring in nursing. |
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