2013-14:
▪ Horizon League Champion in the 500 free, 200 back and 400 IM while adding relay wins in 400 free relay and 800 free relay
▪ OU record holder in 400 IM with a time of 3:48.51, which was also a Horizon League record
▪ OU record holder in 500 free with a time of 4:18.83, which was also a Horizon League record
▪ Posted a Horizon League record time of 1:45.19 in 200 back at HLs, a time that is fourth-fastest in OU history
▪ Horizon League Swimmer of the Week (Jan. 28, Oct. 22)
▪ Swam the 1000 free during Xavier/Cleveland State dual Jan. 25 for his only swim at that distance on the year; his time of 9:21.56 in that race is fourth-fastest in team records
2012-13:
▪ Earned all-league honors at The Summit League Championships
▪ Named Newcomer of the Championships
▪ Won the 400 IM at the league meet with a time of 3:55.53
▪ Finished runner-up in the 500 freestyle and 200 backstroke
▪ Member of championship 800 free relay team
High School:
▪ Two-time finalist in the Australian Age Swimming Championships
▪ Three-time gold medalist at the Queensland Short Course Championships in 2011
▪ 200-Free Greater Public Schools (GPS) Champion in 2011
▪ Captained high school team to a runner-up finish at the GPS Swim Meet
▪ Six-event qualifier for the 2012 Australian Olympic Team Trials
Academic Achievements
▪ Winner of the 2011 Sir Leslie Wilson Challenge Cup
Top Athletic Performance
▪ Winning 200-Free at GPS Swim Championships in 2011
Personal
Full Name: Jordan Peter Merrilees
Parents: Anthony Merrilees and Helene George
Siblings: Sydney
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland:
1. Great swim coaches and coaches
2. Swim facilities and campus
3. Chance to swim at the Division I level
| Merrilees Personal Bests |
| Event |
2013-14 Top Time |
Career Top Time |
| 200 Free |
1:39.11
Michigan State
1/23/14 |
1:39.05
2013 Summit League Championship
2/20/13 |
| 500 Free |
4:18.83*
2014 HL Championship
2/27/14 |
4:18.83*
2014 HL Championship
2/27/14 |
| * 500 Free time is 1st in OU history |
1000
Free |
9:21.56*
CSU/XU dual
1/25/14 |
9:21.56*
CSU/XU dual
1/25/14 |
| * 1000 Free time is 4th in OU history |
100
Fly |
51.81
IUPUI
2/1/14 |
51.81
IUPUI
2/1/14 |
100
Back
|
50.81
Kenyon College
1/17/14 |
49.73
EMU Invitational 11/30/12 |
200
Back
|
1:45.19*
2014 HL Championship
3/1/14 |
1:45.19*
2014 HL Championship
3/1/14 |
| * 200 Back time is 4th in OU history |
200
IM
|
1:51.88
Michigan State
1/23/14 |
1:51.88
Michigan State
1/23/14 |
400
IM
|
3:48.51*
2014 HL Championship
2/28/14 |
3:48.51*
2014 HL Championship
2/28/14 |
| * 400 IM time is 1st in OU history |
