Texas State Athletics

2024: Played in eight games and made one start... Lone start came in centerfield... Batted .167 (1-for-6)... Scored three times and drove in one run... Drew two walks and was hit once by a pitch to post a .444 on-base percentage... Made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter in season opener against Youngstown State (2/16)... Walked twice, scored two times and had one RBI agianst Prairie View A&M (2/27)... Had a pinch hit single agianst Old Dominion (5/3)... Made lone start of the season at McNeese (5/14).

High School: Graduated from James Bowie High School... Named to All-District 26-6A First Team as an outfielder in both 2023 and 2022... Participated in the 2023 AABCA All-Star Game... Earned academic all-district honors three times... Chosen to 2022 All-CenTex Second Team... Named a Perfect Game Preseason All-American in 2022 and 2021.

Personal: Son of Ryan and Angie Merriman... Has a younger brother, Carter... Hobbies include hunting, golfing and wakeboarding... Chose Texas State over interest from Houston, Incarnate Word, Texas, Texas Tech and UTSA... Born Oct. 7, 2004.