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2020-21 Women's Triathlon Roster

Courtney Merrill

Courtney Merrill

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Speedway, Ind.
  • Highschool:
    Speedway
  • Major:
    Physical Therapy

Summary

Biography

2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in all five of Daemen's meets... won the 15-19 age division with time of 1:16:26.45 at the Deer Creek Fall Challenge on Sept. 29... placed sixth overall (out of 55 triathletes) and first in the 15-19 age division with time of 1:15:54 at Finger Lakes Triathlon on Sept. 8... placed 10th overall with time of 87:00 at Trine Triple Sprint on Sept. 14... placed 23rd with time of 1:19:39 at at Collegiate National Championships in Tempe, AZ on Nov. 16... finished in top five of Division II region with time of 1:12:30.3 at Central Regional Qualifier on Sept. 1.

BEFORE DAEMEN
Competed in track and field, cross country and swimming for the Speedway Sparkplugs ... served as team captain for all three teams ... four-time most Valuable Runner in cross country ... three-time Best Attitude winner in swimming ... two-time Most Valuable Athlete in track and field ... Hanna Scholastic Award recipient ... CCHS Sportsmanship Award recipient ... set school records in cross country and swimming (200 meter freestyle) ... Hammer Award winner ... Youth of the Month recipient ... National Honor Society member ... also participated in marching, pep and concert band and environmental club.

PERSONAL
Born Courtney Grace Merrill on February 10, 2001 in Indianapolis, Ind. ... daughter of David & Christina Merrill ... has three siblings - Kelsey, Jen & Zach Merrill ... hobbies include baking cakes, gardening, shopping and caring for animals ... chose to attend Daemen because "I was excited for the adventure Daemen presented me through the out-of-state location, outstanding physical therapy program and the Division II triathlon opportunity" ... majoring in Physical Therapy.

CAREER APPEARANCES
SEASON EVENT DATE LOCATION TIME PLACE / TOTAL COMPETITORS
2019-20 Central Regional Qualifier Sept. 1 Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. 1:12:30.3 30 / 60 (5th Division II)
Finger Lakes Triathlon Sept. 8 Canandaigua, N.Y. 1:15:54 6 / 55 (1st 15-19 Age)
Trine Triple Sprint Sept. 14 Angola, Ind. 87:00 10 / 
Deer Creek Fall Challenge Sept. 29 Mt. Sterling, Ohio 1:16:26.45 1 (15-19 Age) / 
Collegiate National Championships Nov. 16 Tempe, Ariz. 1:19:39 23 / 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    5'5"

  • 2020-21Sophomore

    5'5"