University of North Florida Athletics

2013-14 (senior): Played in 28 games this year, making 22 starts... averaged 4.4 ppg overall on the season and 4.2 in conference play... led the Ospreys in free-throw percentage, shooting 88.6 percent and converting on 31-of-35 attempts… averaged 3.5 rebounds per game… grabbed at least three rebounds in 15-of-17 conference games played… scored a career-high 14 points versus Samford (11/18/13)... had a near double-double at Florida (11/10/13), scoring 13 points behind 6-for-9 shooting from the field and pulling down a season-high nine rebounds… tied a career high for steals, making three swipes at Lipscomb... Atlantic Sun Academic Honor Roll selection. 

2012-13 (junior): Played in 28 games and started in 25… key perimeter defender that helped UNF keep opponents to 58.5 ppg… made at least one steal in eight of the Ospreys’ last 10 games… made a career-high three steals twice on the season, including against UMES (12/15/12) and Northern Kentucky (1/2/13)… handed out a career-high four assists twice, once against Lipscomb (12/31/12) and another against Kennesaw State (1/12/13)… scored a career-high 10 points behind 5-for-6 shooting against Jacksonville (1/19/13)… pulled down a career-high nine rebounds and added nine points against UMES (12/15/12).
 
2011-12 (sophomore): Played in 10 games before suffering a season-ending injury… tied career-high of five points at Missouri, getting a three-pointer and two free throws… pulled down a season-best three rebounds against Coastal Carolina.
 
2010-11 (freshman): Appeared in 20 games for UNF… had five points, six rebounds and two steals against Florida Atlantic (11-19-10)… had a season-best seven rebounds against Florida (11-23-10)... had two steals three times during the season against FAU, USC Upstate (1-15-11) and Mercer (1-22-11).
 
High School: Attended Hialeah High School… four year starter and captain during career…averaged 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game during senior year… a member of the South Florida High School All-Star Basketball Classic… helped guide the team to the Class 6A state semifinals… during sophomore and junior seasons, earned All-County Third Team honors… led the team in steals and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors during sophomore and junior seasons… as a junior averaged 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game… Off the court, made honor roll every year and was the 2008-09 Scholar-Athlete of the Year… member of the Fashion Club, DECA and was the co-editor of the sports section in the school newspaper.
 
Personal: Majoring in sport management… daughter of Gerald and Jacqueline Merkerson… has one sister, Bianca.