Merritt Peele

Position:
Freestyle
Weight:
null
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
Ronald Reagan

Young on Peele: “Merritt’s approach to our sport has earned him the respect of his teammates and coaches. As a captain of the team, we expect Merritt to lead, and anticipate a season ripe with record-setting performances.”

Wildcat Career: School-record holder in the 200 free (1:41.28/2007) and 500 free (4:32.08/2007) and as a member of the 400 freestyle relay (3:03.40/2008) … Wildcat Top-10 performer in 50 free (21.79/10th), 100 free (47.05/5th), 1000 free (9:35.25/3rd) and 1650 free (15:54.74/3rd) … 2008 CCSA champion in the 200 free (1:42.14) and as a member of the 400 free (3:03.40) and 800 free relay (6:55.25) … 2008 All-CCSA honors in 500 free (4:40.26/3rd) and the 1650 free (16:12.23/3rd) … 2008 CCSA championship finalist (500 free/3rd, 1650 free/2nd) … All-CAA honors in 200 free (1:41.28/3rd), 500 free (4:32.08/2nd) and 1650 free (15:56.23/2nd) at 2007 CAAs … All-CAA honoree for contribution to 800 freestyle relay at 2006 CAAs … 2007 CAA championship finalist (500 free/2nd, 200 free/3rd, 1650 free/2nd) … 2006 CAA championship finalist (500 free/8th, 1650 free/4th) … 2006 CAA consolation finalist (200 free/13th) … conference championship relay team member (2006, 2007) … individual event winner against CAA Pod Meet (2006-07), College of Charleston (2007-08), Davidson Invite (2006-07), Duke (2006-07), ECU (2006-07, 2007-08), Emory (2006-07), Gardner-Webb (2007-08), UNCW (2005-06, 2006-07), VMI (2006-07) and Wingate (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08) … named team’s Most Valuable Athlete (2007) … relay event winner against CAA Pod Meet (2006-07), Davidson Invite (2005-06, 2006-07), Duke (2006-07), ECU (2006-07), Emory (2006-07, 2007-08), VMI (2006-07).

Prep/Personal: Academic All-American … Scholastic All-American … All-American in 200 free … 200 free district champion.