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Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HAWAI'I HILO VULCANS ATHLETICS

2026 Baseball Roster

Spencer Honda / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Spencer Honda / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information
Spencer Honda / Hawai‘i Hilo Sports Information

18 Evan Merz

  • Class Senior
  • Position Outfield
  • Ht / Wt 5-10 / 180
  • Bat - Arm L-R
  • Hometown Oakley, California
  • High School Freedom HS
  • Previous Sonoma State + Diablo Valley
  • Major Sociology

Biography

HIGHLIGHTS
» Walk-Off Double in B10 vs Vanguard (March 10, 2026)
» Grand Slam vs Biola (March 5, 2026)
» Grand Slam vs Wayne State (Feb 7, 2026)

AWARDS & ACCOLADES
» 2024 All-Big 8 Conference Second Team (Diablo Valley)

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2024 (Spring) A.S. Sociology (Diablo Valley)


2026 (Senior): Capped a hot opening-weekend series of batting .571 (8-14 H) with a grand slam in a four-run L vs Wayne State (Feb 7). Hit 2 for 3 with two runs scored, two walks drawn and two stolen bases in 12-3 W vs Menlo (Feb 14). Had two hits and scored twice in 10-9 comeback win vs Biola (March 4). Smashed a two-RBI double as part of an eight-run B8 in a 14-12 W vs Biola (March 5). Knocked another grand slam as part of a nine-run B4 in 16-4 W vs Biola (March 5). Walked three times and scored three runs in 12-8 W vs Vanguard (March 9). Hit a walk-off double in the B10 for a 5-4 W vs Vanguard (March 10). Hit two doubles and scored a run in 4-2 W vs Vanguard (March 10).

2025 (Sonoma State): Played in 44 games, making 43 starts through one season with the Seawolves (NCAA D-II). Batted .352 on 58 hits with 36 RBI.School shut down its athletics department after school year. Named a 2025 CCAA Honorable Mention at designated hitter.

2023-2024 (Diablo Valley): Played in 65 games through two seasons with the Vikings (3C2A).


BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» One season at Sonoma State University (California)
» Two seasons at Diablo Valley College (California)
» 2022 graduate of Freedom High School (California)
» Two seasons of varsity baseball for coach Kenny Evanson

PERSONAL
» Born June 2004 in Arizona
» Parents: Linda and Grant
» Siblings: 1 older, 1 younger
» Has a dog (Rosie)
» Career Aspirations: Law Enforcement, Investigations
» Major: Sociology

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "To play baseball at a high level with a quality program."

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Golf, Hiking, Guitar
» Sports Moment: "Walked it off in Cooperstown to win it."
» Sports Teams: SF Giants, 49ers, Warriors
» Athletes: Buster Posey
» Movies: Pulp Fiction
» Shows: Suits


MEDIA
» KTA Super Stores Spotlight (March 12, 2026)
» UH Hilo sociology students place third in national competition on business problem solving (Nov. 7, 2025)

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