University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2010-11 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Lara Merritt
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- F
- Hometown:
- Cheyenne, Wyo.
Honors & Awards
2009-10 Big Sky All-Academic: May 5, 2010
2008-09 Big Sky All-Academic: April 17, 2009
2007-08 Big Sky All-Academic: May 2, 2008
Will redshirt the 2010-11 season.
2009-10: Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team... Had a stretch of 26 games during the season with at least one rebound... Scored in double figures three times during the year, including a season-best 13 at Wichita State... Also recorded a career-best four steals at Idaho State... Scored 144 points for an average of 4.8 points per game.
2008-09: Averaged 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in 18.6 minutes per game during her second season with the Bears... Her 50.8 field-goal percentage was good for second on the team... Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds at home against New Mexico State... Scored a career-high 15 points as well as grabbing seven rebounds in a home battle against Portland State... Named to the Big Sky All-Academic Team.
2007-08: Played in 28 of the team's 30 games... Was the only player on the active roster to not have attempted a three-pointer in a game... Averaged 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game... Tallied multiple rebounds in 13 games, including a career-high six at Idaho State... Will be counted on to fill the shoes of Danielle Hagen.
HIGH SCHOOL: An all-state selection as a senior, she was also a two-time all-conference pick in the South Conference... Named the East Female Athlete of the Year in 2006-07 after averaging 11.5 points and seven rebounds per game... As a sophomore, helped lead the Thunderbirds to the conference title as well as a second-place finish at the state tournament... A member of the National Honor Society and a four-year selection to the honor roll... Also earned two letters playing both middle blocker and outside hitter on the volleyball team... Was the team captain of the basketball team both her junior and senior campaigns... Also named to the All-Tournament Team at the Fairview Tournament in Boulder her junior and senior years.
PERSONAL: The only daughter of Gilda Lara, she has an older brother Hayes... Born in Cheyenne, Wyoming... Is pursuing a degree in Spanish with an emphasis in secondary education.
