Bard College Athletics

2024: Carmen played in 26 matches, starting 25 and playing all but one set…her 57-block season sits fourth in program history…tallied 78 kills (0.87 per set), 39 digs (0.43 per set), and eight aces…had a career-high five blocks against Union…registered a block in 21 of 26 matches, reaching 2+ blocks 15 times and reaching 4+ blocks eight times…recorded a career-high seven kills against Cedar Crest…collected a career-high three aces against Husson.

Sussex Academy: Earned three varsity letters for the Seahawks under coaches Hailee Gooch and Casey Minard…played at the club level for Freestate Volleyball Club under head coach Rob Pinchak…earned four varsity letters for soccer, and one for indoor track…tallied 81 career blocks, breaking the season and career block record for Sussex Academy…named 2nd Team All-Conference Junior year (2022-2023 season), 1st Team All-Conference Senior year (2023-2024 season), and DIAA Student Athlete Award Senior Year (2023-2024 season)...was named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school. 

About Merrick: Full name is Carmen Josephine Merrick…is the daughter of Jennifer Merrick and Matt Merrick…has three sisters, Ellie Merrick, Emma-Lee Merrick, and Anna Drocella.