Texas A&M - Kingsville Athletics

2021: Played in 10 sets and four matches...Recorded 11 digs, one kill and one assist...Credited with five digs on Nov. 6th in a win over St. Mary's.

2020-21: Made seven starts and totaled 24 sets played...Finished the year with the team's highest kills per set average at 3.54 and her digs per set average of 3.13 placed her fourth...Her stat line included 85 kills, 75 digs, 15 total blocks, seven assists and five aces...Logged three doubles-doubles...Churned out a career-high 19 kills in a victory over Texas A&M International on 2/10...Set another career-high with 19 digs on 2/23 in a win over St. Edward's.

2019: Made 19 starts while competing in every match and 98 sets...Her 196 kills put her third on the squad...Scooped 153 digs with 44 total blocks, 13 assists and 11 aces...Recorded two double-doubles, including a season-high 18 digs with 11 kills on Nov. 2nd vs. Eastern New Mexico...Credited with a team-high 14 kills in TAMUK's win over No. 10 Tarleton on Sept. 27th...Reached her season high in kills in a win over DBU on Sept.28th with 17 smashes.

Sierra College: Led the team in kills with 331 in 2018...Was the team captain in 2018.

High School: An all-league selection for four straight years...Finished her high school career as Rio Americano's all-time leader in kills...A team captain for three seasons...Was a member of the Synergy Force club volleyball team, helping them reach junior nationals six times.

Personal: Daughter of Marcie and Roy Merlino...Seeking a Criminal Justice degree.