OUTLOOK - Highly touted player out of the state of North Carolina ... A true infielder that has been converted to center field ... Plus runner, could end up playing second base on occasion but looks to be starter in center ... Hitting at the top of the order ... Exciting base runner, will steal bases and is an excellent bunter ... Plays with tremendous energy and passion. HIGH SCHOOL - Played for Davie County High School and coach Mike Herndon ... Member of 2007 SC/NC All-Star Select team ... Hit .400 his senior season with a .464 average as a junior ... Stole 32 bases his senior year and 29 his junior season ... Two-time All-State selection and three-time All-Conference recipient ... Named to the Honor Roll all four years ... Played for South Charlotte Panthers AAU team; finished as runner-up at East Cobb 18U Tournament. PERSONAL - Born Whitley David Merrifield ... Parents are Bill and Kissy ... Chose Carolina because "It is one of the best programs in the country and I wanted Coach Tanner to be my coach" ... Hobbies are ping pong, volleyball and football ... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter ... Father Bill Merrifield was All-American and ACC Player of the Year in baseball at Wake Forest ... Mother Kissy played tennis at Wake Forest. |
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