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James Merrill '08
Forward
Kennebunk, ME
Cheverus High School

2007: While he was out due to injury for much of the season, Merrill was the third-highest point scorer for the Saints in 2007. Despite only being able to play in 9 games, the Kennebunk, ME forward managed to net three goals and two assists, totalling 8 points for the season and averaging nearly a point in each game he played. One of his two assists the game-winner against Elmira College. He finished his career with 31 total points, putting him on the Saints Highest Scoring Leaders list. Of Merrill's 15 shots, 10 were on goal. He earned Liberty League Offensive Player of the Week honors after his performance at the Lotto Tournament, where he led the Saints with two goals throughout the weekend.

 

2006: Merrill continued to be a primary weapon for the Saints on the offensive end of the field in his junior season. The Kennebunk, ME native scored three goals and notched a career and team-high five assists for 11 total points. Merrill was given Honorable Mention status by the Liberty League for his efforts in 2006, which included a multi-goal game against RIT on September 15th. He also scored a dramatic breakaway goal to lift the Saints to a 2-1 victory over Middlebury in the NCAA Tournament's opening round.

 

2005: Merrill had a fantastic sophomore year under Coach Durocher, increasing his playing time greatly from his rookie season. The Kennebunk, ME native played in seventeen games, including seven starts. He took 25 shots and tied for the team-high in goals scored (5) and was third in points (12). Merrill worked his way on to the Dean's List in 2005 as well, and is studying Religious Studies at St. Lawrence.

2004: Merrill saw action in 13 games in his rookie year and took 6 shots.

 

Career Statistics

Season
GP
GS
Shots
G
A
P
GWG
2007
9
6
15
3
2
8
0
2006
20
16
22
3
5
11
1
2005
17
7
25
5
2
12
0
2004
13
0
6
0
0
0
0
Totals
59
29
68
11
9
31
1


At Cheverus High School

James Merrill played soccer, lacrosse, and ran indoor track in high school. He was awarded SMAA First Soccer Team status in 2001, 2002, and 2003, All-State recognition in 2002 and 2003. Merrill earned the Soccer Sportsman of the Year Award in 2001 and 2002, as well as the Carrol M. Rhines Sportsmanship Award in 2004. Also notable, Merrill was All-State in Lacrosse in 2004. Academically, Merrill was a member of the National Honor's Society and was given the Golden Award for the Most Outstanding Student in Three Subjects. Merrill has been on the Dean's List at SLU.

 

 

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