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Jersey Number 32
Brayden Merritt
- Position:
- OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-8 / 180
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
- HS:
- Hamilton
- Prev School:
- New Mexico
- Major:
- Government
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Grand Canyon |
2021 | Senior
- In six plate appearances on the season, executed sacrifice bunts three times and walked once.
- Took three at bats in shortened season.
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New Mexico |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
- Played in 89 games including 68 starts over two-year career with Lobos. Hit .256 with 10 doubles, 34 runs scored and 26 RBIs.
- Went 3 for 12 in four career games against the Lopes.
- Had four three-hit games and a four-hit game in a freshman season where he batted .293.
Summer Leagues |
- 2020: Twisters | Arizona Collegiate Wood Bat League | Phoenix, Ariz.
Hamilton HS |
Chandler, Ariz. |
- Helped lead the Huskies to back-to-back state titles in 2016 and 2017 which he cites as his top high school athletic memory.
- As a junior in 2016, was one of four qualifying Hamilton players to hit .400, logging a .402 average with 23 RBIs.
- Was teammates with fellow Lopes player Shane Murphy in 2017.
- Hit .369 over three-year varsity career, collecting 20 doubles, 57 RBIs and 31 stolen bases.
- Earned second-team all-region andn first-team all-conference accolades.
- Also played football.
- Member of the National Honor Society and graduated in the top 10% of his class.
Personal |
- Parents are Brett and Elizabeth Merritt.
- Born in Grapevine, Texas.
- Chose GCU for an opportunity to return home, a "great reputation, great coaches and Christian environment."
- Favorite TV shows are Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Suits.
- Favorite sports teams are the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up were Josh Hamilton, Derek Jeter and Tony Romo.
GCU Baseball vs. Pacific - Cannon Peery's fourth homer of season
Saturday, February 28
GCU Baseball vs. Pacific - Tanner Johns' go-ahead double
Saturday, February 28
GCU Baseball vs. Oklahoma State (Game 1) - Highlights
Friday, February 20
GCU Baseball vs. Northeastern - Highlights
Saturday, February 14
