2011-12 Men's Soccer
Roster
Joey Merlo
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Niles, OH
- High School:
- Cardinal Mooney
Junior (2011): Used his speed to make aninstant impact on the attack, recording four goals for theseason... took 23 shots, second most on the team... appeared in all18 games and made 11 starts... scored his first goal with UBagainst Albany to force overtime (9/11)... took four shots andscored a goal against rival Canisius (9/21)... scored two goals ontwo shots in a 5-0 blowout of MAC rival Bowling Green (10/9).
Previous College: Played two seasons at MountUnion where he was a two-time All-Ohio Athletic Conferenceselection... Scored 15 goals in two seasons with the Raiders,including a team-high 10 in 2010.
High School: Earned four letters at CardinalMooney High School for coaches Larry Lencyk... Named toall-district and all-conference squads for the Cardinals...Finished senior season as team’s second leading scorer...Also lettered in track and basketball.
Personal: Born December 7, 1990... Son of Joeand Louise Merlo... Has one sister (Nicollette)... Given name isGiuseppe... Favorite foods include pasta and pizza... Favorite TVshow is Jersey Shore and lists the program as the reality showhe’d most like to be on... Majoring in chemistry.
