Merritt Mathias Class: Freshman Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Oak Mountain Height: 5-6 Position: Forward Birthdate: 07/02/1990 Experience: True Freshman Major: Pre-Medicine

Personal: Merritt Elizabeth Mathais is the daughter of Mark and Mary Jane Mathias... was born July 2, 1990 in Birmingham, Ala... has one younger brother, Mitch, 14... lists Wedding Crashers as her favorite movie... her father has had the greatest influence on the athletic career... lists Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV show.
Prep: Graduate from Oak Mountain High School... a Parade Magazine high school All-America selection in 2007... was named a 2006 and 2007 National High School Coaches Association All-America... played on teams which were Disney Semifinalists in 2006 and finalists in 2008.
National Team Experience: A member of the United States of America U-17 Women's National Team, as well as the U-16 and U-15 Girl's National Teams...comes to Carolina as one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation according to Soccer Buzz Magazine.
Club: Vestavia Attack

Highlights
2006-07 US U17 Team
2005-06 US U16 Team
2005 US U15 Team Pool
2x NSCAA Youth All-America
Parade All-America

About Merritt...
Academic Major: Pre-Med
Career Plans: Play on the U.S National Team; Orthopedic Surgeon
Hobbies: painting, hanging out with my friends, listening to music, shopping
Athletes I Most Admire: Mia Hamm; Tom Brady (from afar)
Biggest Sports Thrill: Scoring against Argentina's National Team to put us in the lead.
People with the Greatest Influence on my Athletic Career: My Dad
Favorite Book: The Lovely Bones
Favorite Food: Ruth's Chris Bone-In Ribeye Steak
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite TV Shows: Entourage and Grey's Anatomy
Favorite TV Show as a Child: Wishbone
Sport You Would Play Other Than Soccer: Football
Superpower You Wish You Had: Invisibility
Place You Want To Live For The Rest Of Your Life? Rosemary Beach, Fla.
I Can't Live Without...: (i.e. family, cell phone, facebook)...Family, Friends, Cell Phone