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Athlete of the Month

Melina Merritt

  • Award
    Athlete of the Month
  • Month Of
    11/17/2015
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • Bio
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Melina Merritt

This week’s UIW Female Athlete of the Week is women’s basketball point guard Melina Merritt. She led the Cardinals to their first win of the season, 96-59 in the home opener against LSU- Alexandria this past Friday. Merritt is now in the running for UIW Female Athlete of the Year, which is voted on by the UIW sports administration and coaches.

Merritt recorded her first career double-double with 21 points and 10 assists in the win. She was 6-of-10 from the field while knocking down both of her three-point attempts and all seven free throws.  She chipped in with six rebounds.

Merritt is a sophomore business administration major from Round Rock, TX.
 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
2/2/2016 Taryn Strahl Women's Tennis
1/26/2016 Derail Green Men's Basketball
1/26/2016 Aricka Adams Women's Basketball
1/19/2016 Brianna Williams Women's Basketball
1/12/2016 Yvonne Maosa Women's Basketball
1/12/2016 Shawn Johnson Men's Basketball
1/5/2016 Beau Fusilier Men's Swimming and Diving
1/5/2016 Alona Kyselova Women's Swimming and Diving
1/5/2016 Kyle Hittle Men's Basketball
12/22/2015 Alona Kyselova Women's Swimming and Diving
12/22/2015 Jontrell Walker Men's Basketball
12/15/2015 Shawn Johnson Men's Basketball
12/15/2015 Brianna Williams Women's Basketball
12/8/2015 David Moore Men's Swimming and Diving
12/1/2015 Quincy Baker Women's Basketball
12/1/2015 Trent Brittain Football
11/17/2015 Troy Lara Football
11/17/2015 Melina Merritt Women's Basketball
11/10/2015 Padyn Giebler Football
11/10/2015 Angelique Vidaurri Women's Volleyball
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