Adam Merritt

Position:
Right-Handed Pitcher
Height:
5-9
Weight:
195
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
West Hartford, Conn.
High School:
Kingswood Oxford

2026 – Sophomore: Academic All-MAC Team … MAC Pitcher of the Week (4/13) … Started in nine of 13 games played on the hill … Held a 4.99 ERA and a 3-3 record … Combined for one shutout on the season … Threw 57.2 innings with 53 strikeouts … Marked a career-best seven strikeouts in three consecutive games – at Western Michigan (3/28), vs. Northern Illinois (4/3) and at Eastern Michigan (4/11) … Pitched a career-high seven innings vs. Northern Illinois (4/3) and at Eastern Michigan (4/11) … Earned first collegiate win at Eastern Michigan (4/11), where he combined for the 10-0 shutout … Ranked 13th in the Mid-American Conference with a 4.99 ERA.

2025 – Freshman: Made 15 appearances with one start on the year … Made collegiate debut at Bethune-Cookman (2/23) … Posted an 0-2 record with an ERA of 9.50 … Added a save … Struck out 25 in 18 innings … Earned first career save at Navy (3/8), striking out two with no runs or hits allowed in one inning … Struck out a career-best four at Davidson (3/15), pitching a career-high 2.2 innings.

Before UMass: Attended Kingswood Oxford in West Hartford, Connecticut … Coached by Steve Cantata … Garnered Founder’s League First Team Honors in 2024 season … An All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention … Earned team’s Most Improved honors in 2023 and was a Founder’s League Honorable Mention.