Meriza had a breakout year in 2007, battling her way through the NPC Figure A class, turning pro and gracing the Olympia stage all in the same year. It will be tough to top a year like that but it looks like she’s well on her way. As I reported earlier, Meriza has a new DVD out which has been getting a good deal of interest. She tells me there’s much more happening with her than that. Meriza is a personal trainer and that has been going very well for her. Last months she received a sponsorship with MANSPORTS.
Earlier this month she signed with Fitness Management Group. Meriza said her new manager (JM Manion) helped her plan her 2008 competitive season and is excited to have his guidance. She will begin the year at the California Pro followed by the Houston Pro, Europa and Tournament of Champions. As with most figure competitors, she hopes to be on the Olympia stage in September.
I asked her how her off-season went and she said, “My off-season has been really great…no injuries, gained good quality weight, trained my brains out too…So hopefully I will have a better chance to stand next to our BIGGER Pro girls!lol!”
Meriza is a consistent competitor with great potential and she’s fairly amusing when eating out with her and her boyfriend Pete.
