Previous College: Played two seasons at Mount Union where he was a two-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection... Scored 15 goals in two seasons with the Raiders, including a team-high 10 in 2010.

High School: Earned four letters at Cardinal Mooney High School for coaches Larry Lencyk... Named to all-district and all-conference squads for the Cardinals... Finished senior season as team’s second leading scorer... Also lettered in track and basketball.

Personal: Born December 7, 1990... Son of Joe and Louise Merlo... Has one sister (Nicollette)... Given name is Giuseppe... Favorite foods include pasta and pizza... Favorite TV show is Jersey Shore and lists the program as the reality show he’d most like to be on... Majoring in chemistry.