Alex Merrill joined the Duke strength and conditioning staff in September of 2010. Merrill oversees program design and implementation for men's and women's golf, wrestling and track & field.

Before joining Duke, Merrill was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Attain Sports Performance, a private training facility in Western Massachusetts.

Merrill holds a Bachelor’s degree from Keene State College in Physical Education and a Master's degree from Springfield College in Applied Exercise Science. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association, Functional Movement Screen Level 1, and NG360 Golf Performance Specialist.