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Merritt Beason
6′4″Gardendale, Alabama
Merritt Beason

Position: Opposite Hitter
Height: 6'4"
College: Nebraska/Florida
Hometown: Gardendale, Alabama

Professional Experience

  • Atlanta Vibe - 2025

College Experience

  • AVCA All-America First Team (2023)
  • AVCA Region Player of the Year (2023)
  • AVCA All-Region Team (2022, 2023)
  • All-Big Ten First Team (2023)
  • All-SEC Team (2022)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2021)
  • AVCA National Player of the Week (Oct. 24, 2023)
  • Big Ten Player of the Week (Sept. 18, 2023; Oct. 2, 2023; Oct. 23, 2023; Nov. 6, 2023)
  • SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 29, 2022; Nov. 14, 2022)
  • Lincoln Regional Most Valuable Player (2023)
  • Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2023; Spring 2023, 2024)High School/Club Experience

High School/Club Experience

  • First-team all-state selection in Alabama in 2020 for Gardendale High School
  • Named a 2020 AVCA Under Armour Third-Team All-American and was a two-time AAU Academic All-American in high school, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class with an advanced diploma
  • Selected to the 2020 Alabama North/South All-Star Game
  • Was a 2019 AL.com Super All-State Team and All-Regional Team member
  • Named to the 2020 AVCA All-America Watch List and was a 2020 AVCA Under Armour All-America Third Team selection
  • Was a two-time JVA All-National Team member and three-time AAU Nationals All-Star
  • Was a PrepVolleyball.com Top 100 prospect in the 2020 class

Personal

  • Born April 16, 2003
  • Parents are Scott and Lori
  • Graduated in May 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in child, youth, and family studies