Don Merrick
Don Merrick
Full Name:  Donald Merrick
   School:  Seminole CC in Sanford, Florida

Seminole Relations:  Brother of Clayton Merrick

Legacy Bricks:  Legacy Walk Map Link
   1990 Track & Field HOF - Loc 1
   1976 Track & Field AA - Loc 84


FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
75-76 S-R     5-10 155  Jr   *   DeLand                          
76-77 S-R     5-10 155  Sr   *   DeLand                          


Conference Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1977  Metro Conference - Outdoor - 100 Meters - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion


All-American Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1976  NCAA Championships - 60-Yard Dash (2nd) - Indoor


Member of the FSU Hall of Fame
Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1990
A world-class international athlete, Don Merrick came to Florida State from Seminole Community College. The national community college champion in the 100 and 220 yard dash, Merrick also ran with the United States team that toured China. While at Florida State he broke a world record in the 60 yard dash, set FSU's record for the 100 meter dash at 10.0, co-held the school record for the 100 yard dash at 9.3. He also ran on the record-setting 4X100-meter relay team and won the 100-meter championship, amazing achievements in just two years with the Tribe. Don Merrick will go down as one of the greatest sprinters in Florida State history.



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1976 Season
01/14/1976 Senior Bowl Championship       50-Yard Dash (I)                5       5.4              1                         
01/24/1976 SE USTFF Indoor                60-Yard Dash (I)                3       6.1              4                         
01/24/1976 SE USTFF Indoor                Mile Relay (I)                  1    3:19.9              1.25                      
02/08/1976 Mason-Dixon Games              Mile Relay (I)                  1    3:14.3              1.25                      
02/08/1976 Mason-Dixon Games              60-Yard Dash (I)                2       6.8              4                         
02/28/1976 Illini USTFF Classic           60-Yard Dash (I)                1       6.2              6                         
02/28/1976 Illini USTFF Classic           Mile Relay (I)                  1    3:12.5              1.50                      
03/13/1976 NCAA Indoor Championship       55 Meters (I)                           6.23c                  from 60 yards       
03/13/1976 NCAA Indoor Championship       60-Yard Dash (I)                2       6.23             4                         
03/20/1976 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  440-Yard Relay                  1      39.6              1.25                      
03/20/1976 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  100 Meters                      1       9.9              5                         
03/20/1976 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  200 Meters                      1      20.8              5                         
03/20/1976 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  Mile Relay                      1    3:10.0              1.25                      
04/17/1976 Auburn                         440-Yard Relay                  1      39.50             1.25                      
05/01/1976 Florida                        440-Yard Relay                  1      39.9              1.25                      
05/01/1976 Florida                        100-Yard Dash                   1       9.3              5                         
05/01/1976 Florida                        220-Yard Dash                   1      20.6              5                         
05/08/1976 Tom Black Classic              100 Meters                      3      10.1              3                         
05/08/1976 Tom Black Classic              440-Yard Relay                  3      39.7              0.75                      
05/15/1976 SE Collegiate T&F Championship 100 Meters                      1      10.1              6                         
05/15/1976 SE Collegiate T&F Championship 220-Yard Dash                   1      20.6              6                         
05/22/1976 MLK Games                      200 Meters                      5      20.8              1                         
05/22/1976 MLK Games                      440-Yard Relay                  1      39.5              1.25                      
06/05/1976 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100 Meters                      9      10.46                   prelims             
06/05/1976 NCAA Outdoor Championship      200 Meters                     16      21.06                   dnf in semis        
06/05/1976 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay              DQ                                                  
            1977 Season
01/22/1977 LSU Indoor Championship        Mile Relay (I)                  2    3:22.64             0.75                      
02/11/1977 Maple Leaf Games               50-Yard Dash (I)                2      5.2               4                         
02/12/1977 Mason-Dixon Games              60 Meters (I)                   1       6.6              5                         
03/05/1977 South Carolina                 100 Meters                      2                        3                         
03/05/1977 South Carolina                 4x100-Meter Relay               1      40.3              1.25                      
03/12/1977 NCAA Indoor Championship       60-Yard Dash (I)                                                                   
03/19/1977 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  4x100-Meter Relay               1      39.6              1.25                      
03/19/1977 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  100 Meters                      1      10.0              5                         
03/19/1977 Springtime Tallahassee Invite  Mile Relay                      1    3:11.3              1.25                      
03/26/1977 Florida Relays                 100 Meters                      5      10.5              2                         
04/16/1977 LSU Quad Meet                  440-Yard Relay                  1      39.71             1.25                      
04/16/1977 LSU Quad Meet                  100 Meters                      2      10.24c            3                         
04/16/1977 LSU Quad Meet                  200 Meters                      2      20.72             3                         
04/23/1977 Auburn                         4x100-Meter Relay               1      39.18             1.25                      
04/23/1977 Auburn                         100 Meters                      3      10.1              1                         
04/23/1977 Auburn                         200 Meters                      2      20.7              3                         
05/07/1977 Florida                        100 Meters                      2      10.3              3                         
05/15/1977 Metro Outdoor Championship     440-Yard Relay                  1      40.62             1.50                      
05/15/1977 Metro Outdoor Championship     100 Meters                      1      10.51             6                         
05/15/1977 Metro Outdoor Championship     200 Meters                      2      21.46             5                         
06/04/1977 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100 Meters                     24      10.90