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2026 Men's Lacrosse Roster

17 Merrick Banning

  • Position Midfield
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 185
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Meridian, Idaho
  • High School Mountain View

Biography



2025 (As a Freshman): Played in ten games… Scored two goals and recorded two assists… Had one of each in both regular season games against Adams State on Apr. 3 and 9… Took seven shots, five of which were on goal.

Prep: 2024 graduate of Mountain View High School… Was a first team all-state pick for the Nick Collins coached Mavericks as a senior… Also earned Under Armour All-America honors… Was a second team all-state pick in 2023.

Personal: Is majoring in mathematics and secondary education and plans to become a high school math teacher… Son of Derek and Deborah Banning… Has a younger sister named Gabby… Enjoys skiing, pickelball and being a member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).

Why I Chose CMU: “CMU checked all the boxes, with a high quality lacrosse program, the size of the schools, being in the mountains and the cost of school."

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2025Freshman

    Midfielder
    6'3" 185 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2026Sophomore

    Midfield
    6'3" 185 lbs
    17