Melissa Merrill Athlete Profile

Melissa Merrill

Melissa Merrill
Position: Jumps Height: 5-9 Class: Freshman Roster Years: 2013 Hometown: Richland, WA Last School: Hanford High School

Personal

  • Born in Richland, Wash., to David and Anne Merrill 
  • Has three siblings: Matthew, Melanie and Marshall
  • Majoring in Exercise Science

Before BYU

  • Personal best: High jump- 5' 8"
  • Holds the Hanford High School record in the High Jump

Stats

 COLLEGIATE PERSONAL BESTS: High jump- 1.70m

2013 | Freshman Year

Indoor:

  • Began collegiate track career with a third-place finish in the high jump with a mark of 1.65m (5-05.00) at the Blue and Orange Opener
  • Finished sixth in the high jump with a mark of 1.68m (5-06.00) at the Air Force Invitational
  • During the Air Force Team Challenge, placed 16th in the high jump with a mark of 1.60m
  • Concluded the indoor season with a 16th-place finish in the high jump with a jump of 1.61m at the MPSF Indoor Championships

Outdoor:

  • During the Aztec Invitational, placed 12th in the high jump with a mark of 1.60m (5-03.00)
  • Finished ninth overall in the high jump with a mark of 1.60m (5-03.00) at the Mid-Major Challenge
  • Placed second overall in the high jump with a height of 1.60m (5-01.00) during the BYU Robison Invitational
  • At the Weber State Twilight, placed fifth in the high jump with a mark of 1.70m (5-07.00)

Stories of M. Merrill