Merritt Sliwa

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-1
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Hamilton Southeastern
Hometown:
Fishers, Ind.

Merritt Sliwa | Outside Hitter | Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern)
Will join the Cardinals during the 2026 spring semester and will have four years of eligibility remaining.

PHILLIPS ON SLIWA: Merritt is a big-time addition to our program. She has great arm speed and the ability to hit all shots from both pins. She has played extremely high-level club and high school ball and that has allowed her to develop a high IQ that I'm confident will immediately transition to the college game. She's someone that is incredibly coachable and a hard worker that will bring great presence to our gym starting this spring!

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for coach Jason Young at Hamilton Southeastern High School ... helped guide the Royals to a 128-8 record over her career, including back-to-back IHSAA state volleyball titles in 2022 and 2023 ... team has also won four consecutive Hoosier Crossroad Conference championships and was a semi-state finalist her junior year ... earned second team all-conference as a senior, while also serving as team captain ... team MVP as a freshman and Most Clutch Player as a sophomore ... earned a spot on the Indiana All-Star team as a junior and won the award for Leadership and Excellence as a senior ... finished her high school career with 583 kills, a .296 attack percentage, 202 digs, 92 total blocks and 24 aces.

CLUB: Played six years for the Rev Volleyball Academy ... helped guide her 16s team to a fifth-place finish at AAU Nationals.

WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because of the amazing coaches, people and opportunities athletically and educationally! Also, the location of the school and the competitive volleyball program!