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12 Jaycee Merizalde

12 Jaycee Merizalde

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Perkiomen
  • Hometown:
    Monroe, Conn.

Summary

Biography

Honors:
Spring 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Academic Honors
Fall 2025 Northeast 10 Conference Academic Honors

Career Highs:
Points: 2 (Nov. 19, 2025, vs. American International)
Assists: 1 (multiple times)
Rebounds: 1 (multiple times)
Steals: 2 (Nov. 15, 2025, vs. Georgian Court)
FG Made: 1 (Nov. 19, 2025, vs. American International)

As a Freshman in 2025-26:
  • Played in 17 games in her first year with the Owls
  • Member of the 2026 Northeast 10 Conference Championship team, SCSU's first NE10 title since 2007
  • Scored the first points of her career against American International
  • Recorded a career-best two steals in a 104-59 win over Georgian Court
  • Played a season-high 13 minutes at Adelphi
Before SCSU:
  • Played at Perkiomen School
  • Kingswood Oxford All-Tournament Second Team, All-FAA Honorable Mention
  • Hill Tournament MVP, City of Love Basketball All-Area Honorable Mention, Mercury All-Area Second Team
Nickname: Jay / Jace
Why SCSU?: Southern felt like home, and I loved the coaches and the environment.
What the SCSU Logo Means: Carrying on a legacy and representing a special program. I am from the area, so representing CT is important to me.
Proudest Accomplishment: The 2025-26 team winning NE10s at Bentley.
After SCSU: Attend law school.

Favorites
TV Show: Gossip Girl
Ice Cream: Vanilla
Food: Steak and rice

Personal:
Daughter of Vanessa and Ricky Merizalde
Majoring in Political Science
 
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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2025-26Freshman

    Guard
    5'6"
    14
  • 12

    2026-27Sophomore

    Guard
    5'6"
    12