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Derek van der Merwe
@vandermerwe63
Vice President of Athletics Strategy -Director of Athletics, @bgsu_athletics #AyZiggy
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Apr 5, 2021
    Special day welcoming back our Wildcats of @ArizonaWBB . Thank you Wildcat fans who showed up to support this team and staff. Thank you @AdiaBarnes for setting the bar high for this program. The future is VERY bright! 🐻⬇️
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Oct 11, 2025
    The greatest victory I have been a part of! Why? Team. Those who think about “all” and not “I”! #AyZiggy @BGSU_Athletics @bgsu
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Mar 9, 2025
    It’s time: Roll Along! #AyZiggy @BGSU_Athletics @bgsu
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    BGSU Football
    @BG_Football
    Mar 9, 2025
    𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 ... Let's welcome the 21st head coach in BGSU program history - Eddie George is back home in the great State of Ohio!!! @EddieGeorge2727 x #AyZiggy 🟠🟤 📰 tinyurl.com/2y5czvvq
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Apr 26, 2025
    …..so proud! #FalconForward
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    Derek van der Merwe
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    Oct 26, 2024
    Holding strong on those COVID restrictions in Toledo! @BGSUFMB10 @BGSU_Athletics @bgsu
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Mar 10, 2025
    Our football family is growing @bgsu. We love and respect the past … and we celebrate those who chose to be a part of our future! #AyZiggy @BG_Football @BGSU_Athletics It is time for 🫵🏼 to be a Falcon! #RollAlong
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Mar 5, 2022
    Where else in the world would you want to be? 🐻⬇️ @AZATHLETICS @ArizonaMBB
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Mar 12, 2025
    My wife, Stephanie Paris, is passionate about BGSU and the Falcons! She has created the “The Roll Along Hat” to financially support and enhance the experience of female student-athletes at BGSU! On Instagram visit: @therollalonghat for more details! @CoachUrbanMeyer
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    Derek van der Merwe
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    Nov 26, 2022
    Last day at work at Arizona! 🐻⬇️. Now…..all #AyZiggy 🟠🟤🦅 #aboutpeople #relationships
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Mar 31, 2019
    This is what you love to see after a @ArizonaWBB win! People in line for next game tickets! #BearDown @AdiaBarnes
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Apr 5, 2021
    Dear @AdiaBarnes @ArizonaWbb, you just raised the bar! So proud of you! -Derek
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Nov 16, 2022
    Congrats to @CoachLoefflerBG and @BG_Football for a hard fought victory. Sing #AyZiggy tonight with all of your heart and passion. You deserve it. You have made the Bowling Green nation proud tonight!
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Apr 3, 2021
    Unreal!!!! The most unbelievable team ever!!!!! @AdiaBarnes @ArizonaWBB 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
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    Derek van der Merwe
    @vandermerwe63
    Oct 25, 2022
    Honored to join the BGSU family. Go Falcons! Can’t wait to join your community.
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    BGSU Athletics
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    Oct 25, 2022
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