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Goshen College

2014 Women's Volleyball

6 Melanie Meyer

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Elkhart, Ind.

Biography

AT GOSHEN:
2012: Posted career highs in sets played (131), kills (303), digs (127), and blocks (65)... was second on the team in blocks and third in kills... had 11 matches with at least 10 kills, including a five-match conference streak in October... she had 71 kills in those five matches, hitting at better than a .233 clip in all but one of them... posted at least one kill in all but one match... had a career high 19 kills twice, both times they came in upsets over Taylor University (10/10 and 11/6 in the Crossroads League quarterfinals)... was named to the All-Crossroads League team in softball after finishing the year with a .411 batting average.

2011: Played in 31 matches and 106 sets for the Maple Leafs as a freshman... led the team with 63 blocks, including 14 solo... was one of four Goshen players (including one of three freshmen) with at least 200 kills (200)... led everyday players, hitting at a .220 clip... had five matches with double-digit kills including a four-game streak in mid-October... her career high of 15 came against Saint Francis on 10/22... had an incredible first season for the Leafs on the softball diamond, batting .318 with six doubles, three triples, two homers, 16 RBIs, and a new program record 41 stolen bases.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Coach Laurie Rhoades at Concord High School… named All Conference, Athlete of the Year – Concord, Athlete of the Year – Kiwanis… During junior season, she racked up 226 kills in 589 attempts (.221 hitting percentage), 44 service aces, 45 solo blocks, and 142 digs… graduated with Honors… also participated in basketball and Softball.

PERSONAL:
Born on September 15… parents are Joe and Chris Meyer… sibling is Cory Meyer… chose Goshen because "of the opportunity to play multiple sports"… admire Caitlyn Lowe because "she was a member of the Olympic Softball Team, she is an outstanding outfielder"… little known fact is "I am afraid of storm drains."

QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Physical Education
FUTURE GOALS: Athletic Director
HOBBIES: Scrapbooking, Coloring

FAVORITES
TV SHOW: Teen Mom, Secret Life, Awkward
VACATION SPOT: Hawaii
MOVIE: Baby Mama
MUSICAL ARTIST: Taylor Swift
ATHLETE: Caitlyn Lowe

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