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Katlyn Merrill Athlete Profile
Personal
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Born in Provo, Utah
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Parents are Quill and Lile Merrill
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Majoring in business management
Before BYU
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Prepped at both Mounds View High School in Arden Hills, Minn., and Olathe Northwest High School in Olathe, Kansas
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Track team MVP freshman through senior years
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All-conference freshman through senior years
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2006 state champion in the 4x400
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Third-place finish at state in 2006
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6A Kansas state champion in long jump in 2007, fourth in 300m hurdles and fifth in triple jump
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Lettered in volleyball
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First-team all-conference in volleyball
2008 | Freshman Year
Indoor:
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In indoor, tied for second at the BYU Cougar Indoor Meet in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 10.75 inches
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At the Lumberjack Invitational had a jump of 17 feet
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At the Big 12 vs Mountain West Conference Challence competed in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 0.75 inches
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At the Air Force Invitational placed sixth in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 9.75 inches
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At the Mountain States Games placed 11th in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 6.25 inches
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Placed third at the Boise State Team Invite in the long jump
Outdoor:
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Competed at the Arizona State Invitational in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 2.75 inches
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At the Willie Williams Classic competed in the long jump and placed 10th