| Height: | 5-2 |
| Year: | So. |
| Hometown: | Mt. Juliet, Tenn. |
| Previous School: | Wilson County HS |
Career Bests
5K: 19:25.0 (Chattanooga Invitational - Oct. 14, 2022)
6K: 25:33.7 (Golden Eagle Invitational - Sept. 16, 2022)
2022 (Freshman): Merkley took part in three of Tech's six fall events… made her collegiate debut at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Sept. 16), turning in a season-best 6K of 25:33.7… tallied a PR in the 5K of 19:25.0 at the Chattanooga Invitational (Oct. 14).
High School: Merkley competed at Wilson Central High School in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., lettering four times in cross country for coaches Daniel Wild and Sarah Morrison and lettering once in track & field for head coach Jonathan Booner… qualified for state individually all four years in cross country… led WCHS to its first appearance in the state championships in program history as a sophomore… set the Wilson Central program record in the 5K with a PR of 19:15.7 as a senior… named to the All-MidState Team as a sophomore.
Personal: Daughter of Keri and Roy Merkley… born in Macomb, Ill. on March 26, 2004.
Academic: Majoring in psychology with a concentration in child and family trauma informed care… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll twice and the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll once.
