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As a Junior (2008): Started 17 of his 36 games ... had a .427 on-base percentage and .341 batting average ... hit a triple with two RBI against Springfield (March 20) ... went 2-for-3 with a stolen base against Catholic (April 3) ... turned it on in the Centennial Conference Tournament, going 6-for-10 with three stolen bases in three games, including a 3-for-3 outing against Muhlenberg (May 2), earning him the Mike Durgala Memorial MVP award ... smacked a double and finished with three hits against Lynchburg in the NCAA South Regional.

As a Sophomore (2007): Played in 25 games, making one start ... recorded his first career hit in game one of a doubleheader against Webster on March 15 ... was 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI at Washington on April 6 ... stole three bases in four tries during the season ... member of the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Personal: Daniel Merzel ... born July 20, 1987 ... son of Ann and Jeff Merzel ...baseball team was state champions during his junior year at Hopkinton ... played four years of ice hockey at Hopkinton ... serves as a resident advisor and a teaching assistant ... Dean[apos]s List student majoring in applied mathematics and statistics.