My name is Merin Yates. I’m from Merrill, WI, I am here at UD to major in Business and Marketing and to be on the women’s wrestling team. Though I have only been wrestling for two years, I have also participated in Track and Field, Basketball, Volleyball, and many other sports and activities throughout my life that have challenged me physically and mentally. These activities have instilled a determined and gritty attitude in me that helps me get through life’s challenges, both physically and mentally. I have developed the ability to get up again and again after failure, which has helped me reach my goals. To me, health is more than just fitness, it is maintaining balance in your mental, physical, and spiritual life. That being said, having a healthy lifestyle that supports your mental, physical, and spiritual health is very important for all people, not just athletes, helping you show up stronger in all aspects of life.
