The Green Bay Rockers have named Northern Iowa Area Community College Josh Merrill as its manager for the 2025 season. 

Merrill has managed NIACC since 2022 and replaces Chris Krepline, who was hired as the Director of Pitching Development at the University of Cincinnati after three seasons with the Rockers. According to the Rockers release, Merrill is no stranger to the summer collegiate baseball scene and the Northwoods League. He joins the Rockers after spending last summer leading the Johnstown Mill Rats in the Prospect League, where his team achieved a Northeast Division playoff appearance in his first year at the helm. Merrill has previous Northwoods League experience as a player pitching for the rival Wausau Woodchucks during the 2012 season.

“My family and I are very excited to represent the Rockers this summer,” said Merrill. “I am very appreciative of Mark, Brian, and John for believing in me to come in and build upon success that has occurred in previous summers. We are working on bringing in a talented roster that is going to represent the Greater Green Bay area well every night.”