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2023-24 Rowing Roster

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Olivia Merolle

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Latham, N.Y.
  • High School Shaker
  • Twitter OMerolle
  • Instagram liv.merolle

Biography

AWARDS
All-MAAC Second Team (2022)
MAAC All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
2022-23 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Appeared in all four races with the 1V8 boat
• Raced in the six seat for two races (Black Rock Cup & MAAC Championship)
• Sat in the four seat for the Colgate Regatta (April 22)
• Sat in the three seat at Manhattan/Sacred Heart (April 8)
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team
2021-22 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in all five events with the varsity eight 
• Started the season in the No. 5 spot before finishing in the No. 7 spot
• Took first place at Black Rock Cup with varsity eight boat with time of 7:20.7
2020-21 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in last two events of season, sitting in No. 4 spot of first varsity eight
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Spent six seasons with the Shaker Rowing Association under coach Rachel Bowen
• Placed first at the Mohawk Meltdown in 2017
• Finished in second place at State Championships in 2019, after placing third the year prior
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jason and Lisa Merolle
• Has younger sister, Angelina
• Majoring in chemistry

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Rower
    5'8"

  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Rower
    5'8"

  • 2022-23Junior

    Rower
    5'8"

  • 2023-24Senior

    Rower
    5'8"