| Melissa Peck |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Boise, Idaho
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| High School:
Borah HS
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| Height:
5-5
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| Position:
MF/F
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| Experience:
3L
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Everyday Champion, Oct. 19, 2009-- Melissa Peck
CAREER: A senior in 2009 ... Enters her senior season with career totals of eight goals, six assists and 22 points ... Had a solid junior campaign, ranking second on the squad with three goals and seven points. OSU 2008: Appeared and started in 18 games at the midfield and forward position ... Ranked second on the squad with three goals scored and seven points ... Registered a goal in the season-opening win over Portland State ... Scored a goal in the victory over Utah State ... Added a goal and an assist in the win over nationally-ranked Washington State ... Took 26 shots on the season, placing 10 on goal ... Registered a season-high four shots against Utah State. OSU 2007: Appeared in all 20 games, starting in 17 at midfield and forward ... Ranked third on the squad with three goals and eight points ... Scored a goal in the victory over Montana ... Recorded goals in back-to-back victories over Portland State and Idaho ... Tallied an assist in the tie against Boise State ... Registered an assist in the tie against rival Oregon ... Played and started in every Pac-10 Conference contest. OSU 2006: OSU's third-leading scorer as a freshman ... Had two goals and three assists (seven points) ... Took 26 shots, second on the team ... Played in all 20 games, starting 13 ... Scored her first collegiate goal against UNLV ... Also scored the game-winner in overtime at Arizona State ... Recorded two assists vs. Alabama-Birmingham and assisted on the game-winning goal in overtime vs. Portland State ... Named to the OSU Nike Invitational all-tournament team. ODP: Was on the Idaho state ODP team for three years. CLUB: Played with the Boise Capitals for seven years ... Team won the Surf Cup in 2004 ... Won seven state championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Borah High School in Boise, Idaho, in 2006 ... Played three years on the varsity ... Made the Southern Idaho All-Conference first team as a senior and second team as a junior ... Named team MVP and school's athlete of the year as a senior after scoring 25 goals ... Team placed fourth at state twice ... Also lettered in basketball and was an all-conference honorable mention pick ... Earned Senator's Choice and Lion's Pride awards for academics. PERSONAL: Born in Spokane, Wash. ... Parents are Paula and Robert Peck and Marie LeBlanc ... Has one brother, Branden ... Majoring in education ... Chose Oregon State because "of the wonderful coaching staff and players, the great program and my major." FAVORITES: Enjoys snow skiing (which she began at the age of three) and ski racing (which she began at the age of five) ... Sports hero is track legend Jesse Owens ... Favorite soccer player is Michelle Akers ... Favorite movie is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days ... Favorite TV show is The Hills ... Favorite food is fettuccini alfredo ... Favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough ... Favorite thing about soccer is "being part of a team and how it brings everyone together."
