Merritt Signs Professional Contract With Nike ECU Press Release Mar 03, 2005

East Carolina freshman track athlete (and 2004 Woodrow Wilson High School of Portsmouth graduate) LaShawn Merritt, who ran the third-fastest indoor 400 meter time in world history of 44.93 seconds at the Powered by Tyson Invitational less than a month ago, has officially confirmed that he has signed a professional contract with Nike.