Michael Wayne Merrell was born on June 25,1973 and is an American competition swimmer, one of the world's top butterfliers and a 7-time All-American.
13 Facts About Mike Merrell
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Mike Merrell holds University of Southern California Top Ten Times in both the 100 fly and 200 fly, and held the school record in the 200m butterfly for over 20 years until 2016.
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Mike Merrell competed in the 1996 US Olympic Trials where he placed 8th in the 200 fly.
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Mike Merrell help the team to an eighth-place finish in 800 free relay.
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Mike Merrell was the 1992 US national champion in the 100 meter fly in August 1992.
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Mike Merrell was the fastest collegian at the 1992 Olympic Trials in the 200-meter fly, setting a USC record of 1:59:86, good for third place.
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Mike Merrell placed third in the 200-meter fly at US Nationals.
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Mike Merrell's first international experience was a success: In 1992, Merrell won a gold and silver medal in the 400 medley relay and 100 meter fly, respectively, as the PanAm Games in Havana, Cuba.
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In high school, Mike Merrell was selected to the 1991 USA Junior National Team that competed in Canada and traveled with the 1990 US Junior National Team to France and Germany.
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Mike Merrell was a 2-event gold medalist at the 1990 [Olympic Festival], including setting a Festival record in the 100-meter fly and was the meet's high points scorer.
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Mike Merrell was one of the top high school butterfliers throughout his career at South Mecklenburg High, winning North Carolina state titles in the 100 fly in 1990 and 1991 and being named North Carolina Swimmer of the Year.
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Mike Merrell earned high school All-America honors in 1989,1990 and 1991.
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Mike Merrell is Head Coach for the Lucas Valley Lightning Swim Team in San Rafael, CA which is part of the Marin Swim League.