2010-11: Played in 25 games as a true freshman, earning four starts ... Averaged 14.4 minutes, 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... Ranked third on the Lions in blocked shots (6) and fifth in steals (19) ... Notched a career-best eight points in the victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville (Jan. 8, 2011) ... Finished with five points in three-straight games against Northeastern State (Jan. 22, 2011), Southwest Oklahoma State (Jan. 26, 2011) and at Cameron (Jan. 29, 2011) ... Pulled down six rebounds, including three offensive boards, at East Central (Jan. 15, 2011) while tallying a career-best four steals ... Recorded five rebounds, three of which were offensive, at Southwest Oklahoma State (Feb. 16, 2011) ... Notched a pair of blocks against Central Oklahoma (Feb. 14, 2011).
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Earned all-district recognition as a junior ... As a senior, she averaged 13 points and five rebounds a game ... A four-year letterwinner in basketball and two-year letterwinner in track and field ... High school teammate of fellow freshman, Danielle Dixon.
Personal: Born April 12, 1992 ... Daughter of Vincent Merle.
Merle's A&M-Commerce Career Highs
Points: 8, vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville (Jan. 8, 2011)
Rebounds: 6, at East Central (Jan. 15, 2011)
Assists: 3, vs. West Texas A&M (Dec. 11, 2010)
Blocks: 2, vs. Central Oklahoma (Feb. 14, 2011)
Steals: 4, at East Central (Jan. 15, 2011)
