Personal
Born in West Jordan, Utah ... parents are Randy and Ruth Merriman ... married to Mandy ... enjoys reading (economic books are a favorite) and playing basketball ... double-majoring in economics and political science.
Before BYU
Lettered in both cross country and track while attending Bingham HS ... honored as an English Sterling Scholar ... was Editor-in-Chief of his newspaper ... won the Region II 3200m championship ... won All-State honors in cross country.
Stats
BEST TIMES: Steeple - 8:59, 5K - 14:24.05
2009: Sr.
Pl. Event Time
3 BYU Autumn Classic 19:52.9
6 UC Riverside Invit. 24:11.6
27 Bill Dellinger Invit. 24:19.6
59 Pre-Nationals Invit. 24:38.7
12 MWC Championships 24:38.9
43 NCAA Mountain Regional 31:53.9
159 NCAA Championships 31:54
2008: Jr.
7 BYU Autumn Classic 21:31
17 Aztec Invit. 25:31
47 Roy Griak Invit. 25:55
18 MWC Championships 25:14
27 NCAA Mountain Regional 30:26
102 NCAA Championships 31:06
2007: So.
12 BYU Autumn Classic 20:00
118 Notre Dame Invit. 25:53
22 Pre-Nationals - open race 25:06
19 MWC Championships 25:32
48 NCAA Mountain Regional 32:19
2006: Fr.
21 BYU Autumn Classic* 21:01
11 Sacramento State Invit. 25:21
43 Bill Dellinger Invit. 24:19
125 Pre-Nationals Invit. 25:03
28 MWC Championships 26:05
2003: Redshirt
- BYU Alumni Invit. 21:17
- BYU Autumn Classic 21:32
* - ran unattached