GETTING TO KNOW
Name: Aniya Merritt
Hometown: Lumberton, NC
High School: Lumberton Senior High
Club Team: Team NC 18U-Britt
Graduation Year: 2024
Height: 5-foot-4
Position: OF
College: Uncommitted
Nickname: “Niya” or “NYNY”
Travel Ball Fall Stats: 46 at-bats, .522 AVG, .560 OBP, 1.103 OPS, .543 SLG, 20 runs, 24 hits, 15 of 15 steals and 1.000 fielding percentage.
Why Team NC Britt? First, the coaches Will (Britt), Braylon (Jones) and Tori (Sealy) are great. They really work on all aspects of the game with me and my teammates. They care and want to see you succeed on the field and off of it. Second, (they) would be my teammates. They are all like sisters to me and we all play for one another. They push me to be my best and in return I hope I do the same for them.
Fun Fact About Yourself? I like to dance.
Favorite Quote? “You can’t cheat the grind, it knows how much you’ve invested, it won’t give you nothing you haven’t worked for.” — Eric Thomas
Favorite Spot In Your Hometown? (First), Derick Graham Hitting Facility (and), second, Chick-fil-A.
Favorite Walk-Out Song? “God’s Plan” (by Drake).
More on Aniya:Â Click HERE to read her blog about Sept. 1 and the start of the recruiting period.
— Carlos Arias, Extra Inning Softball (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
