Cal: Strong defensive force ... has appeared in every game at Cal, starting all 44 over the past two seasons. 2003: Started all 22 games ... netted two goals while collecting two assists ... tallied three points in Saint Mary's game (9/20) ... converted Cal's only penalty kick of the season ... named second team All-Pac-10 as well as receiving honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic honors. 2002: Started all 22 games .. had most points (3) for any defender, notching one goal and one assist ... was All-Pac-10 honorable mention and All-Academic Pac-10 honorable mention. 2001: Made an immediate impact as a freshman in the backfield ... played in all 20 games with 16 starts ... collected two assists ... took five shots. High School: Prep standout was a part of the Contra Costa Times first team in 2000 ... a two-time All-Bay Valley Athletic League first team member ... team captain and MVP his senior season ... led De La Salle to three consecutive BVAL Championships and a CIF North Coast Championship his last year. Personal: Member of the National Honor Society ... sister, Jesse, attends Chico State ... parents are Susan Weber and Bruce Merl ... father was a lacrosse player at Oberlin College ... born Jun. 4, 1983 in Walnut Creek.
MERL'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year G GS Shots Goals Assists Points
2001 20 16 5 0 2 2
2002 22 22 9 1 1 3
2003 22 22 27 2 2 6
Totals 64 60 41 3 5 11
