Milwaukee Athletics

2024: Saw time on the field in four games on the year ... made season debut with 10 minutes of action against Wisconsin Sept. 5 ... also appeared in contests against Harvard Sept. 12, Cleveland State Oct. 26, and against Robert Morris in the Horizon League Tournament semifinals Nov. 7 ... played a season-high 15 minutes in the win over the Colonials.

• 2024 game-by-game in PDF Format

2023: Appeared in one game over the course of the season, seeing seven minutes of action against Wright State Oct. 8 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

• 2023 game-by-game in PDF Format

2022 (Redshirt): Redshirted the season and maintained freshman eligibility.

High School: Capped her career at Warren Central High School with All-Lake Conference honors after scoring a team-best 16 goals in 2021 … selected as the Warriors' Most Valuable Player as well as the Offensive MVP over the course of an 11-7-1 campaign … an all-conference and all-county honoree … added 12 goals in 10 games during the 2020 season … named MVP and Newcomer of the Year as a freshman on the soccer field … made school history her senior year by becoming the first-ever female member of the football team, kicking extra points (27-of-28) and field goals … team captain in football … a multi-sport athlete, enjoyed a swimming career in which she set school records in the 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay … made it to sectional finals in all of her events in 2019 despite swimming with a broken leg … named Most Valuable Freshman and helped set the 200 freestyle relay record … played club soccer for Indy Premier, with a second-place finish at USYS Nationals in 2021 and four State Cup Championships as highlights … National Final Four Girls Academy League.
 
Personal: Daughter of Rob and Christy Merchant … a communications/sports marketing major with a broadcast minor … nickname is “Merch” … chose Milwaukee because of the winning program and the style of play that mirrored her club team … also because she wants to play for a successful program that understands the importance and value of hard work … career goal is to become a sports broadcaster as she has always enjoyed being on the radio and TV … most memorable sports experience came on the football field when her team defeated rival school, Ben Davis, by one point (which she scored) as well as when her club soccer team placed second in USYS Nationals in 2021 … lists hobbies as swimming, babysitting, listening to music, and spending time with friends … has done volunteer work with her church, 5-star athletic coaching, and swim lessons … born December 8, 2003.

PRONUNCIATION: Jay-See