Hartford Courant | UConn Biomedical Engineering Student Is A Patriots Cheerleader Hartford Courant Patriots cheerleader Alyssa Merkle, shown in a November 2014 file photo, is a senior at UConn majoring in biomedical engineering. Patriots cheerleader Alyssa Merkle, shown in a November 2014 file photo, is a senior at UConn majoring in biomedical ... The Real Reason to Admire Super Bowl Cheerleaders Has Nothing to Do With Those ... Patriots cheerleader also a UConn dean's list student |