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Merritt Beason
6′4″1 Year ProGardendale, Alabama
Merritt Beason

Professional Experience

Omaha Supernovas (2026)

  • Signed with the Omaha Supernovas on the opening day of MLV Free Agency on August 7, 2025. 

Atlanta Vibe (2025)

  • Averaged 2.69 kills and 2.08 digs per set in her rookie season along with 16 aces and 23 blocks in 71 sets.
  • Had one of her best outings of the season in the season opener against the Supernovas, putting down 17 kills, 10 digs, two blocks and one ace. 
  • Drafted No. 1 overall in the 2024 College Player Draft by the Vibe. 

International Experience

  • Two-time international medalist for the U.S. National Team program. 
  • Earned a silver medal at the 2024 NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six before leading the Americans to a gold medal at the 2022 U21 Pan-American Cup. 

College Experience

Nebraska (2023-2024)

  • Averaged 2.78 kills per set with 30 aces in her senior season, making her second-straight All-Big Ten First Team and third consecutive AVCA All-Region honor. 
  • Broke out as a junior in 2023, earning AVCA First Team All-American honors and becoming only the second Husker to win the AVCA North Region Player of the Year award. 
  • Racked up 455 kills, 248 digs, 106 blocks and 33 aces while also being voted as an unanimous pick to the All-Big Ten First Team. 

Florida (2021-2022)

  • Named All-SEC and her first of three AVCA All-Region honors as a sophomore, helping the Gators to a share of the SEC Championship. 
  • Posted the most points (435) and aces (38), second on the team in kills (348) and third in digs (200) and blocks (92) as part of her 2022 season. 
  • Earned two SEC Freshman of the Week honors as she recorded 2.24 kills, 1.78 digs and 0.89 blocks per set during her debut season, which also included 15 aces. 

High School/Personal

  • Now serves as the head volleyball coach for her alma mater — Gardendale High School in Alabama. 
  • First-team all-state selection in 2020 for Gardendale.
  • 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.
  • Named to the 2020 AVCA All-America Watch List and was a 2020 AVCA Under Armour All-America Third Team selection.