The move comes after a week of three ranked wins.
All materials and submissions are due March 20 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
This is the seventh time Merk has earned the award and third time this season.
Ross caused three turnovers and four ground balls in Saturday's win over Yale.
The Borough will lift some restrictions in light of THON Weekend.
Chris Stoll becomes the newest Nittany Lion to represent Penn State in a Super Bowl.