The Most Efficient Center in the Country

Merkle has reached double figure scoring in all four games of the season.

Merkle is shooting at a 65.4% clip from the field.

Merkle has two double-doubles this season.

Merkle ranks 11th in the country and second in the Big Ten in field goals 34

Her two double-doubles ranks 11th in the nation and third in the B1G

Merkle's 65.4% shooting from the field is 25th in the country and sixth in the conference

Merkle ranked 3rd in the nation in field goal percentage and first in the Big Ten in 2024-25. She also set a new Lady Lion program record for single-season field goal percentage.

Merkle posted 23 double figure scoring outings in 2024-25.

Merkle notched 13 double-doubles throughout the 2024-25 campaign.

Merkle was first in the country in field goal percentage (67.0) among power 4 players last season.

Merkle's 13 double-doubles is 15th among power 4 players in 2024-25.

Merkle was 20th in rebounds per game (8.6) last season.

Merkle ranked 23rd in blocks per game (1.46) among power 4 players in 2024-25.

Merkle is 20 points away from 1,000 career points

Merkle holds the highest career field goal percentage in program history.

Merkle owns 580 career rebounds.

Merkle nearly averages a double-double in her career with scoring (15.6) and rebounding (9.8).