2026 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Rockford: Merriweather transferred to Lakeland from Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference rival Rockford University for the second semester in the 2025-26 school year.
High School: Four-year letter winner in football and track & field… Captain on football team as a senior… High honor roll student.
Personal: Son of Dave & Jenny Vernetti… Also is a member of the Lakeland football team… Majoring in criminal justice.
Career ambition/goal: Cop/detective
Favorite TV show: Criminal Minds
Favorite movie: Halloween
Favorite music artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite athletes: Ray Lewis (former Baltimore Ravens linebacker), Marshawn Lynch (former Seattle Seahawks running back)
Favorite sports team: New York Giants (NFL)
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hero/most influential person: My uncle
