- Son of Robert and Susan Merren
Married to Leanne and has four children. His son, Mason, who is sighted, coaches his parents, who are both legally blind
Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, a degenerative eye disease which causes gradual deterioration in sight
Introduced to goalball in 1999 at a sports education camp hosted by U.S. Association of Blind Athletes at Western Michigan University
His wife plays goalball with him on a recreational team in Florida
Works as a personal trainer, motivational speaker and founder of ReVision Training LLC
Hobbies include spending time with his family, reading, playing guitar, rollerblading and playing sports
- Recipient of the 2022 Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast award