Collegiate Results

Junior (2019-20): Competed in five meets for the Lakers during the indoor season... Outdoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... Ran a personal-best time of 2:44.26 in the 800-meter run at the GVSU Tune Up.

Sophomore (2018-19): Ran a personal best in the 1500-meter run with a time of 5:38.34 placing 27th at the GLIAC Championships. 

Freshman (2017-18): Competed in all fall XC meets and winter Indoor Track competitions.

High School: Named to the Division Four all-state cross country squad three straight seasons (2013-15) at Walkerville (Mich.) High School...Class D All-State in Cross Country (2012-16)...Qualified to participate in the state cross country meet as an eighth grader ... Coached by Michelle Sweet ... Graduated in 2017 ... A four-time (2013-16) All-West Michigan D League First-Team selection ... Lettered four years each in both basketball and cross country and track... Member of school's Youth Advisory Council and Student Council.

Personal: Daughter of Herb and Gail Merten... Born in Muskegon, Mich. ...Has two older sisters...Hobbies are running and reading. Majoring in Psychology. 

Track and Field Personal Records:

800-Meter Run - 2:44.26 (2020 GVSU "Tune Up")

1500-Meter Run - 5:38.34 (2019 GLIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships)

One-Mile Run - 6:11.79 (2018 Hillsdale "Tune Up")