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2025 Baseball Roster

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24 Ryan Merkov

  • Position P
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rochester, NY
  • Highschool Webster Schroeder
  • Major Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • B/T R/R

Biography

2025:
  • Posted a 4-0 record and two saves
  • Led RIT pitching staff with 2.72 ERA
  • Pitched 39.2 innings, a career-high, over 13 appearances
  • Made two starts
  • Named to 2025 All-Liberty League Third Team
2024:
  • Appeared in seven games, pitching 7.0 innings
  • Struck out three batters in 1.2 IP against Muhlenberg on 3/16/2024
2023:
  • Appeared in one game, pitching 0.2 innings
  • Struck out one batter in 0.2 IP against Alfred State on 4/12/2023
Before RIT:
  • Three-year varsity starter at Webster Schroeder High School
Personal:
  • Full name: Ryan Thomas Merkov
  • Nickname: “Merk”
  • Son of Robert and Anna Merkov
  • Brother of Robby Merkov
  • His uncle, John Ilijevski,  played soccer at RIT
  • Has played baseball since he was six.
  • Favorite athletic moment: Throwing a no-hitter at a Cal Ripken tournament in Myrtle Beach.
  • Says his parents have had the most impact on his athletic career.
  • Favorite athlete: David Ortiz
  • Favorite team: Boston Red Sox
  • Hobbies include basketball, golf, and weightlifting.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 52

    2023Sophomore

    P
    6'4"
    52
  • 24

    2024Junior

    P
    6'4"
    24
  • 24

    2025Senior

    P
    6'4"
    24