Josh Merchbaker
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Erie, Penn.
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- High School:
- Cochranton
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- Position:
- Free
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- Major:
- Engineering
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- Event(s):
- Sprint/Free
2023-24 – JUNIOR SEASON
Finished 15th in the 100-yard backstroke and 16th in the 50-yard freestyle at the Horizon League Championship…Anchored the 200-yard medley relay that finished third…Swam in all ten meets on the year…Won the 50-yard freestyle in the season opener against Miami (OH) and against Youngstown State at home……Took the top spot in the 100-yard IM at Magnus Cup.
2022-23 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Finished eighth in the 100-yard backstroke at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 49.81...Anchored the third-place 200-yard medley relay team…Part of the third-place 200-yard freestyle relay…Runner-up in the B-final of the 50-yard freestyle and swam in the 100-yard freestyle…Won the 50-yard freestyle once during the dual season.
2021-22 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Anchored the third-place 200-yard medley relay team at the Horizon League Championships…Swam the third leg of the third-place 200-yard freestyle relay…Scored in the 50-yard free, 100-yard backstroke, and swam the 100-yard free…On two winning relays and won an individual during the 11 meet regular season.
Pre-CSU
A four-time YMCA State Champion and national qualifier…A PIAA state finalist…Named to the National Honor Society, and was his high school valedictorian…Swam for the Franklin YMCA Flyers.
