Gracie Merrick

Hometown:
Hudson, Ohio
High School:
Hudson

High School: Personal Records: Shot put (12.46m), discus (40.61m) … served as track and field captain at Hudson High School from 2021-2023 … earned Suburban League national championship title in shot put and discus with undefeated stints in both 2022 and 2023 … named to Suburban League all-conference team for shot put and discus in 2022 and 2023 … honored as Suburban League Field Athlete of the Year in 2022 and Athlete of the Month in April 2022 … named Suburban League Athlete of the Year in 2023 … claimed fourth place in discus and second in shot put at Ohio Division 1 State Finals 2023 … also lettered in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Carla and Euriel Merrick … has two older siblings, Abigail and Cecily … aspires to become an art educator.

Why CMU?: “I chose CMU due to the atmosphere, it feels like somewhere I could call home. Meeting some of the track team helped sway my decision in feeling like I can fit in and thrive as well as contribute to the team’s success. CMU has a wonderful education program which I feel is the right path for me to pursue my future career!”