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2021 Football Roster

Kevin Beattie
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07

32 Spencer Merkel

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown West Hartford, CT

Biography

2021: Saw action in most games ... Had 15 carries for 130 yards ... Caught one pass for 10 yards ... Two carries for 72 yards, including season-high 69-yard long, with 10-yard reception vs. St. John Fisher ... Seven carries for 37 yards in NCAA Playoffs at Endicott ... Liberty League All-Academic ... NFF Hampshire Honor Society ...

2020: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ...

2019: Played six games .... Had 29 carries for 109 yards ... Long of 19 yards ... Three receptions for 21 yards ... One touchdown ... Season-highs of eight carries and 24 yards against Allegheny ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2018: Did not see game action ...

High School: Four years of football ... Captain for one ... All-Conference each year ... All-State three times ... Four years of lacrosse ... Captain for two ... All-Conference twice ... All-Courant MVP in 2017 ... Varsity track & field for one year ... All-Academic each year in each sport ... 

Personal: Business and Management major ... Dean's Honor List ... Son of Beverly Vincent and Stephen Merkel ... Cousin was All-America in football at William & Mary.

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2018Freshman

    Running Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2019Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2020Junior

    Running Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2021Senior

    Running Back
    5'11" 180 lbs
    32