Emory University

Career:
After three seasons of action, she has pitched in a totalof 26 games, 11th on the school's all-time list ... Stands 11thall-time at Emory with 77 1/3 innings pitched.

Junior (2012):
Appeared as a reliever in three games ... Didn't allow a run overfour innings of action and fanned one batter ... Threw two inningsin a 15-0 win over Brandeis (Mar. 15) at the UAA Tournament ...Other appearances came against Lynchburg (Feb. 25) and LaGrange(Mar. 25).

Sophomore (2011):
Made seven appearances, two as a starter ... Finished theseason with a 1-0 won-lost record along with an ERA of 3.50 over 16innings worth of action ... Picked up her lone victory of thecampaign after turning in a stellar performance of 6 2/3 innings ofrelief, striking out five and allowing one run and three hits, in a5-4 decision over Rhodes (Apr. 9) ... Came on in relief in thebottom of the sixth inning against Rowan (May 14) and retired bothbatters she faced.

Freshman (2010):
Solid rookie campaign on the mound and finished with a 7-3won-lost record ... Appeared in 16 games and drew 11 startingassigments ... Tossed three complete games and ended the yearhurling 57 1/3 innings while compiling an ERA of 2.69 ... First winas a collegian came vs. Rhodes (Feb. 28) where she tossed acomplete-game, three hitter in a 7-1 victory ... Fanned aseason-high six batters and did not surrender a walk in a 9-0decision against Berry College (Mar. 28) ... Followed that byearning the victory after registering six strong innings vs.Covenant College (Apr. 3) where she gave up five hits whilestriking out three in a 4-1 triumph ... Drew the starting nodand responded with five shutout frames vs. Case Western (Mar.11) in an 8-0 win at the UAA Tournament.  

Prior To Emory: Four-year member of the softballprogram at Heritage High School ... Was coached by Dickey Hightower... 2007 and 2008 All-Area First Team as picked by the RockdaleCitizen ... Two-time all-region selection ... Recorded animpressive ERA of 0.75 along with a 16-4 record in 2008.

Played summer ball for the Collins Hill Eagles

Personal: Born March 4, 1991 ...  Daughter ofJerry and Gerry Melson.


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