Bio

Ronnie Merrill, Jr. led Tampa to the 1998 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, earning Most Valuable Player honors at the tournament. He was named the SSC Player of the Year in 2000, and a four-time all-SSC selection, garnering first-team accolades in 1998 and 2000. He was also tabbed Freshman of the Year in 1997. Merrill, Jr., was named first-team All-American and All-South Region in 2000. He earned second-team All-Region distinction in 1998. Merrill, Jr., played some of his best baseball when it counted most in the postseason, earning a spot on the all-tournament team at the 1997, 1998, and 2000 regional tournaments. He still holds the UT career records for runs (262), hits (339), triples (24), RBI (228), and total bases (504).