As a Junior in 2006: Started in all 25 matches and played in all 88 games...Led the team in total blocks with 66 and in service aces with 34 which were both career highs...Ranked third on the team with a career-high 113 kills...Also recorded a career-best 57 digs...Had 10 kills and five blocks at Providence (9/13)...Recorded six service aces against Central Connecticut (9/20) and in the 3-1 win over Lehigh (10/13)...Registered eight kills, six digs and six blocks at Bucknell (10/21).

As a Sophomore in 2005: Started in all 26 matches and played in all 86 games....Led the team in solo blocks (18), block assists (26) and total blocks (44)...Tallied 87 kills and 23 digs...Recorded a career high 11 kills at Colgate (9/30).

As a Freshman in 2004: Appeared in 52 games...Recorded 22 digs, 20 total blocks, 12 assists and nine kills.

Before Holy Cross: Three-sport athlete at Andover High School...2003 Eagle Tribune MVC All-Conference Team...2003 Andover Volleyball Most Valuable Player...2002 Eagle Tribune MVC All-Star...Member of the 2003 Massachusetts Division I State Championship team...2003 Bay State Financial Services `Player of the Forthnight' Award...2003 Division I Eastern Massachusetts State Finals `Player of the Game'.

Personal: Daughter of Bjorn and Maureen Merinder...Has two brothers and one sister.