Gracie Merkle

Gracie Merkle is an active NCAAWB center for Penn State. In the 2025 regular season, the 6-foot-6 (78 inches) junior appeared in 26 games and made 24 starts, averaging 26.8 minutes per game. In Gracie Merkle stats from that season, she produced a 19.2 scoring average and 8.19 rebounds per game, adding 1.3 assists and 1.08 blocks per game. Her efficiency numbers stand out: Merkle shot 72.5% from the field on 11.46 attempts per game, all from two-point range, with a 72.0% true shooting percentage. She finished with 500 points, 213 rebounds (90 offensive, 123 defensive), and 28 blocks, while committing 2.73 turnovers per game and logging an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.49. For player position and role on team, Merkle’s profile reflects a paint-focused scorer and interior finisher—0.0 three-point attempts on the year—paired with consistent rim protection. Born in Mount Washington, Kentucky, she wore jersey number 44 during the season covered in this Gracie Merkle NCAAWB profile.