Merel Van Dongen

Continuing in the unprecedented success for Alabama Athletics during the 2020-2021 academic year, a third Alabama Track & Field alumni has qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. This time, it's Mississippi native Shelby McEwen.

Merel van Dongen, a member of the women’s soccer team, will be traveling to Tokyo to play for her home country of the Netherlands.

Last season's Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year winner, Alabama midfielder Merel Van Dongen has been named to the Netherlands National Women's Soccer Team for the 2013 European Championships. Van Dongen, called up on June 10th, was officially named to the team by Roger Rabaya on July 1st...