University of Maine Athletics

IN 2015-16: Will serve as a captain of the Black Bears.

IN 2014-15: Saw action in 38 games for the Black Bears... Received the Jack Semler Most Improved Player Award... Scored five goals and dished out four assists for nine points... Scored game-winning goals in Maine's victories over Canisius (1/3) and at Merrimack (2/14)... Also had a pair of power play goals... Scored a goal in Maine's playoff game at Vermont (3/6)... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner. 

IN 2013–14: Played in 25 games for the Black Bears... Scored a goal in Maine’s game at New Hampshire (1/24)... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.  

IN 2012–13: Played in 37 of Maine’s 38 games his rookie season... Scored three goals and added four assists for seven points... Recorded his first collegiate point with an assist against Army in the Ice Breaker Tournament (10/13)... Tallied his first goal in Maine’s game against Boston College (11/2)... Had a goal in Maine’s win at #3 Boston College (1/25)... Recorded a pair of assists the following night against the Eagles (1/26) as Maine completed the weekend sweep...  Had a goal against New Hampshire (3/9) in the regular season finale... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete *Rising Star* and named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.

BEFORE MAINE: Captain for Mike Taylor at Eagan High School... Scored 69 goals and added 59 assists for 128 points his final three seasons which ranks second most all-time... Team finished fifth in the state in 2012 and third in 2011... Named a Mr. Hockey Finalist... 2012 Star Tribune All-Metro Team... 2011 Minnesota State All-Tournament Team... Named and 2011 and 2012 All-Conference selection.

PERSONAL: A business major... Born January 12, 1994... Son of Scott and Geri Merchant.