Hall of Fame
Ronnie Merrill, Jr. – Tampa Baseball (1997-2000)
Merrill, Jr., led Tampa to the 1998 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, earning Most Valuable Player honors at the tournament. Named SSC Player of the Year in 2000, he was a four-time All-SSC selection, garnering first-team accolades in 1998 and 2000. He was also tabbed Freshman of the Year in 1997. Merrill, Jr., was named first-team All-American and All-South Region in 2000. He earned second-team All-Region distinction in 1998. Merrill, Jr., played some of his best baseball when it counted most in the postseason, earning a spot on the All-Tournament team at the 1997, 1998, and 2000 regional tournaments. He still holds the UT career records for runs (262), hits (339), triples (24), RBI (228), and total bases (504).