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FRESHMAN (2018): Played in 48 games (39 starts) and recorded a .293 batting average with two home runs and seven doubles … Had a .344 on-base percentage and a .386 slugging percentage … Saw a .970 fielding percentage in his 48 games playing the outfield.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A three-year letterman for Hamilton High School and coach Mike Woods … Helped Hamilton to back-to-back state championships and finished his prep career hitting .369 with three homer runs, 20 doubles, five triples, 57 RBI and 31 stolen bases … Led Hamilton to a state championship in his junior year by hitting .445 with 21 RBI and 11 stolen bases, earning him Second-Team All-Region and First-Team All-Conference honors … Was also a three-year letterman in football … Was also part of National Honor Society, was on honor roll all four years and graduated with high honors and in the top 10 percent of his class … Also played for Arizona ASBA, D-Bat Robertson (TX), South Chandler Baseball Club and the Arizona Blaze
PERSONAL: Born in Grapevine, Texas, to Brett and Elizabeth Merritt … Has one sibling: Brendan Merritt (23) … Enjoys church, his family and watching sports … Favorite athlete is Bryce Harper … Favorite movie is “American Sniper” … Chose UNM because, “UNM really showed a great interest in me along with a handful of other schools. I really love the coaching staff, the team and the direction in which the program is headed. The coaches will never regret their decision in giving me this opportunity. I really respect the support that the fans give the team.” … Selected UNM over New Mexico State, Texas State and the University of San Diego.