Larry Merschel graduated from Radnor High School in 1966 after co-captaining the varsity basketball team. He enrolled at Villanova that fall. After completeing his Freshman year, Merschel enlisted in Army.
On May 1, 1968 he was killed by mortar fire while on patrol near Hue, Vietnam.
Today we remember and honor Lawrence Merschel, who was a star basketball player for Radnor H.S. and received a full-ride scholarship to play basketball @NovaMBB at @VillanovaU. After his Freshman year, he decided to volunteer, and join the @USArmy. Thread pic.twitter.com/TIeb83Of1z
— VillanovaVets \\// (@VillanovaVets) April 30, 2021