21 Riley Merritt
Riley Merritt
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    185
  • Year:
    Jr
  • Hometown:
    Weston, Mass.
  • High School:
    Brewster Academy
  • Position:
    D

Bio

2012: Led team in caused turnovers (18) … had a season-high five against Merrimack at Gillette Stadium in the New England Lacrosse Classic April 21 … caused two turnovers against Pace March 24, Assumption April 10 and Le Moyne April 14 … secured 28 ground balls, tied for fourth on the squad … had a season-best six ground balls against Merrimack … scored first career goal at Adelphi April 28 … played in 13 games and started 12.

2011: Third on team in caused turnovers (14) and tied for fifth in ground balls (25) … had season-high three caused turnovers in two games, at Dowling April 10 and at Merrimack April 19 … also had season-best four ground balls in Merrimack game … made nine starts, including last five of the season.

Before Bentley: 2010 graduate of Brewster Academy ... named an All-American as a senior … a two-time NNELL first team selection … played in the 2010 East vs. West New England Prep All-Star game … team captain as a senior ... received the Athletic Directors Award and the Burtis F. Vaughn Award, given to the individual who best combines academic and athletic success.

Personal: Majoring in marketing ... age as of March 1: 20 ... son of Renny Merritt and Janet Taft ... brothers, Breck (20) and Sawyer and Whittaker (16).