VMI Athletics

2010-11: Went 6-11 on the season at 149 lbs. … Missed the majority of the second half of the season due to a shoulder injury … Went 0-3 in dual matches, but earned a major and technical fall in tournament action … Began season with a 5-2 effort at The Citadel Open (11/6), highlighted by an 11-0 shutout major decision on Shawn Cadoret of Limestone … Collected final win of the season against Miguel Rodriguez of Liberty at Keystone Classic (11/21) via a 20-2 technical fall … Took part in Virginia Duals (1/4), falling to Penn State’s Frank Molinaro by an 18-4 major decision and Joey Metzler by an 11-3 major.

High School: Lettered five seasons at St. Christopher’s High School for head coach Frank Kiefer … Three-time All-State member, placing third as a sophomore and runner-up at 135 as a junior … Placed in the top-12 at Prep Nationals, going 4-0 at the Virginia Duals and won the Titan Classic … Team captain … Also lettered three seasons in lacrosse, and was a team captain.

Personal: Son of Mark and Laura Merhige … International studies major.