2011-12 (Freshman): Appeared in all 10 tournaments and played in all 22 rounds for the year...finished 27th in first appearance at Horizon League Championships with a 265...improved score each round and carded a low of 86 on the final day...recorded four top-10 finishes...burst on the scene winning collegiate debut at YSU Invitational...had a two-round 152 (79-73) to win by five shots...tied with three golfers for first place at the Niagara Invitational with a 163 (83-80)...lost the individual title for the event in a playoff...finished fourth at the Robert Morris Classic with a 166 (85-81)...was ninth at the Richmond Intercollegiate with a 231 (76-75-80)...had a two-round score of 162 at the Ball State Classic...fired a 164 (80-84) at the Cleveland State Invitational to finish 25th...was 25th at the Don Benbow Invitational in Florida with a 164...placed 27th at the Akron Invitational with a 168...was 28th at the NIU Snowbird Intercollegiate with a 165...averaged 81.8 strokes per round...low score was a second-round 73 at the YSU Invitational...earned her first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished 15th at the 2010 Pennsylvania Golf Championships...carded a two-round score of 166 (84-82) during the event...placed third in the District III Championships with a two-round score of 159 (80-79) and finished eighth (79) at the East Regionals...only girl on the boys team...had the second-best average in division (78 strokes per round)...two-time YAIAA champion...three-year East Regional participant and two-time state qualifier...was a four-year letterwinner...coach was Bill Ackerman...also played basketball and volleyball.

PERSONAL: Parents are Stacey and Eric Merling...has a brother (Eric)...birthday is July 30...major is economics.