Mia Merino

Bio

GENERAL: Majoring in nursing...Chose to attend Russell Sage College for its combination of academics and athletics...Mentioned that she likes the small class sizes at RSC...Listed Vampire Diaries and Gilmore Girls as two of her favorite TV shows...Started playing volleyball in the eighth grade...Picked Chipotle as her favorite restaurant...Is the daughter of Carla and Juan.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025-2026 Indoor Track and Field): Tossed the shot put 9.97m at Utica (2/14).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025 Women's Volleyball): Helped the Gators qualify for the E8 Championship Tournament for the second-straight fall...Appeared in 70 sets across 21 matches...Registered 128 kills...Aced 18 serves...Totaled 13 blocks...Elevated 110 opponent attacks...Dished out five assists...Achieved a pair of double-doubles (10/17, 10/24)...Tallied double-digit kills four times...Recorded 10+ digs on five occasions...Registered 16 kills and 10 digs vs. Houghton (10/17)...Had 12 digs at Vermont State: Castleton (10/15)...Aced five serves in the home E8 sweep of Nazareth (10/10)...Named to the E8 President's List for the fall semester.

AS A FRESHMAN (2024 Women's Volleyball): Appeared in 14 sets across six matches...Helped RSC qualify for the E8 Championship Tournament for the first time...Totaled 22 kills, 20 digs, four aces, two blocks, and one assist...Tallied 10 kills, eight digs, and two blocks vs. SUNY Brockport (11/1)...Earned a spot on the RSC Dean's List for the fall and spring semesters.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-State honors...Tabbed the Section 9 MVP...Captained the program for three seasons...Also participated in track and field...NYS Scholar-Athlete.