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Sally Merrell was a varsity letterwinner in both basketball and track and field during her time as a Cardinal and was instrumental in the growth of women's sports on The Hill. On the court, she was an All-Conference Second Team honoree and as a senior, led Jewell to a 1981 AIAW State Championship after averaging nearly a double-double of 10 points and 8.3 rebounds. During her junior season she helped the team to a 14-11 record, the best in the young program's history, and placed third at the state tournament. In addition to her accomplishments on the basketball floor, Merrell is remembered for being one of the primary driving forces behind the formation of the women's track and field program. Along with teammate Jill Adams, she circulated flyers and helped find members of the inaugural squad of 1980. In their first meet, the Northwest Missouri State Relays, she became the first Cardinal woman to medal, placing third in the 800-meter run with at time of 2:23.80. She is joined in the Hall of Fame by her father Fred who is a member of the 1952 and 1953 football teams inducted in 2021.
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