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Season Statistics

Career Statistics

2008 (Junior): Played in 14 games with three starts ... finished the season with five hits in 14 at bats ... had two hits versus Charleston ... scored two runs versus Augustana.

Before SMSU: Played two seasons at Ridgewater College in Willmar, Minn. ... finished the 2007 season with a .355 batting average with six doubles, three home runs and two triples in 121 at bats ... member of team that finished seventh at 2007 NJCAA World Series and compiled overall record of 38-8 ... batted .275 as a freshman.

High School: 2005 graduate of St. Cloud Tech HS ... played for Steve Taylor ... all-conference selection as a junior batting .429 with three home runs ... honorable mention all-conference as a senior ... earned team player award as a senior ... career .367 hitter.

Personal: Born July 31, 1986 ... son of Bob and Carolyn Merten ... physical education major.

Merten’s SMSU Career Statistics
Year    G-GS    Avg.    AB    R    H    RBI    2B    3B    HR    TB    SH    BB    K    SB-A    PO    A    E    %
2008    14-3    .357    14    4    5    0    0    0    0    5    0    4    2    0-0    30    1    1    .969    
Total    14-3    .357    14    4    5    0    0    0    0    5    0    4    2    0-0    30    1    1    .969    

Merten’s SMSU career highs
Hits: 2 vs. Charleston, 3/9/08        Runs: 2 vs. Augustana, 4/8/08
Doubles: 0        Home Runs: 0
RBI: 0