Bio

Honors and Awards

• Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
• 2023 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll with perfect GPA.
• 2023 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

As a Freshman

• Wrapped up her first year with an overall personal best time in the 200Y backstroke (2:06.91) at the Tampa VS Nova Southeastern meet, as well as season-best times in the 200Y individual medley (2:09.52), 400Y individual medley (4:36.08) at the 2021 Shark Invitational.

High School

• Graduated Cum Lade from Cherry Hill High School East.
• Swam under head coach Anita Bowser.
• All-American.
• Broke the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay school record.
• All-South Jersey honoree. 

Personal

• Daughter of Steven and Kristina Merch.
• Criminology and Criminal Justice major.
• Law, Justice, and Advocacy minor.
• Volunteered with the Miracle League.
• During the club season, she swam for the South Jersey Aquatic Club under coach Pete Holcroft.
• Birthdate: 01/16/2002.