SEC Community Service Team (2020) 
SEC Academic Honor Roll selection (2020) 
SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll  

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019-20)

Dual Meet Recap 

• Swam breast leg on winning 200 medley relay at LSU dual meet
• Swam season bests in the 50 free (25.55)and 200 breast (2:02.75) at the Auburn Invitational 
• Swam a lifetime-best 100 breast (55.70) at the Auburn Invitational 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2018-19)

Dual Meet Recap

• Swam season bests in the 100 breast (56.38), 200 breast (2:06.24) and 200 IM (1:56.08) at the Auburn Invitational 

High School
Graduated from Whitefield Academy ... Also swam for Dynamo Swim Club ... U.S. Open Finalist ... Georgia 1-3A state champion (100 breaststroke) ... Third-place finisher in the 200 breast at Speedo Sectionals ... 2016 & 2017 Scholastic All-American.

Personal
Son of Vincent and Paige Merkle ... Has two siblings: Holt and Whitney ... Intends to study in the College of Business.