2019: Recorded 27 hits and 17 runs ... Tallied four doubles and 15 RBI ... Collected nine walk and stole nine bases ... Finished with a .300 batting average.
2018: Named to the CAC All-Academic Team ... Selected as the CAC Player of the Week (Mar. 5) ... Recorded 24 hits and 12 runs ... Tallied 10 doubles and 15 RBI ... Collected 13 walks and one stolen base ... Finished with a .276 batting average.
2017: Recorded 13 hits and six runs ... Tallied three doubles and one home run ... Collected five RBI and one walk.
Alderson Broaddus (2015): Played for Luke Harrigan.
Great Mills HS: 2014 graduate ... Defensive MVP in 2012 and 2014 ... Earned Certificate of Merit.
Personal: Dakota Dean Merritt ... Born September 3, 1996 in Leonardtown, Md. ... Son of Eric and Tracy Merritt ... Father played at Charles County Community College ... Has one brother, Kyle Merritt.
Why St. Mary's?: High level of education and to play baseball.
Future Aspirations: To join the military.
Best SMCM Sports Moment: Home run at Southern Virginia in 2017.
