Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Eastern Connecticut State University

Official Site of Eastern Connecticut State University Athletics

2013 Men's Lacrosse

22 Merrick Smith

22 Merrick Smith

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Stonington
  • High School:
    Williams School '08
  • Position:
    LSM

Summary

Biography

Enrolled at Eastern in the fall of 2010 after three semesters at Moravian College... at Moravian in 2009, appeared in all 16 matches (4-12 record) with 13 starts on defense for the Greyhounds, with 46 ground balls, four assists and one goal... missed the 2011 season at Eastern due to an ACL injury...

High School: Four year member of the basketball and lacrosse team… a three year varsity starter in basketball and a four year varsity starter in lacrosse… was named athlete of the year his senior year and were conference champions three years in a row.

PERSONAL: born Howard M. Smith V December 10, 1989…Parents: April and Howard…Major: Health & Physical Education…Career Plans:Recreation… Residence: Sprague, CT… 

MERRICK... REVEALED

 Favorite aspect of Eastern: Lacrosse team

Favorite athlete of all time: Patches O’Houlihan

Favorite professional sports team: San Diego Super Charger

The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Switch

Favorite subject in school: Physics or Music

A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Intro to Literature

Most beneficial aspect of college life: Picking your own schedule

The funniest comedian: George Carlin

Best choice for next President of the United States: Conor Helberg

Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Lombardi

The greatest sports moment of all time: UConn beating Duke in ‘99

Favorite Smart Phone application: Twitter

Most famous American: Yogi Bear

Most recognizable world figure: Obama

Most important invention in last 100 years: Jet Engine

Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: Antibiotics

Biggest problem facing the world: Lack of Selflessness

Choice for a last meal: I’d rather die hungry than have to choose

Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?: Absolutely not

Favorite college sports team, other than your own: UConn Basketball

If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: World Lacrosse Championships

Last movie you’ve seen: Skyfall

Favorite musical artist: Chopin

Favorite book: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Big East Championship ‘04

Favorite sportscaster: Me

Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Team Handball

Olympic sport which should be added: Lacrosse

Olympic sport which should be dropped: Equestrian

Best advice you’ve ever received: Never be satisfied.

Person with the most difficult job in the world: Obama

Area which you consider yourself to be an authority: Not enough room to answer

Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene

Your biggest rival: Haven’t found one yet

Pet peeve: “I could care less.” Drives me nuts but I never say anything.

Biggest waste of time: Half the things I think about

Your goals for the upcoming season: Win

If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to:

I want to climb the tallest tree in the world

Most dangerous animal: Humans

Favorite pizza topping: Red Onions

What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: Coyotes

No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season)

Offensive Stats
Goals
Shots
Assists
Points
Defensive Stats
Faceoffs Won
Ground Balls
Draw Controls
Caused Turnovers

Stat Snapshot (Career)

Offensive Stats
Goals
Shots
Assists
Points
Defensive Stats
Faceoffs Won
Ground Balls
Draw Controls
Caused Turnovers

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Official Site of Eastern Connecticut State University Athletics