| Melissa Hsieh |
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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Rowland Heights, Calif.
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| High School:
Rowland HS
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| Height:
5-3
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| Event:
Butterfly, middle freestyle
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| Birthdate:
04/16/1979
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| Experience:
3V
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OREGON STATE: Co-captain ... 1 of 17 returning letterwinners ... has 3 places on OSU's all-time top-10 lists: third in 100 fly (58.03, 1998), third in 200 fly (2:07.67, 1998), fourth in 200 free (1:54.28, 1998) ... (2000) Co-captain ... Pacific-10 All-Academic honorable mention ... at Pacific-10 Championships, finished 31st in 200 fly (2:10.67), 33rd in 100 fly (1:00.13), 44th in 200 free (1:57.23) ... (1999) Had OSU's top time of season in 200 fly (2:08.38, San Jose State); was on season-best relay teams in 400 free (3:32.45, Speedo Cup), 800 free (7:44.13, Speedo Cup) ... at Pacific-10 Championships, finished 26th in 200 fly (2:10.56), 34th in 100 fly (58.54); was on relays that placed seventh in 400 free (3:32.53), eighth in 400 medley (3:57.52) ... had 7 individual event wins, taking 100 fly (1:00.39), 200 fly (2:13.92) vs. Pacific; 100 fly (59.32), 200 fly (2:10.31) vs. Washington State on Feb. 5; 200 fly (2:11.04) vs. Washington State on Feb. 6, 100 fly vs. San Jose State (58.39); 200 free (1:58.28) vs. Utah ... (1998) Had OSU's top times of season in 100 fly (58.03), 200 fly (2:07.67); part of season-best relays in 200 free (1:37.11), 400 free (3:33.03), 800 free (7:37.63) ... at Pacific-10 Championships, placed 20th in 200 fly (2:07.67), 23rd in 100 fly (58.17); finished 28th in 200 free (1:54.28); 45th in 50 free (24.79); non-scoring entry in 100 free (53.70); on relays that tied for seventh in 800 free (7:37.63), placed ninth in 200 medley (1:52.33), 200 free (1:37.11) ... had 1 individual event victory, winning 200 fly (2:11.04) vs. San Jose State.
ROWLAND HIGH: Lettered 4 years ... won California Interscholastic Federation Division II titles in 100 fly in 1995 and 100 free in 1997 ... Sierra League Most Valuable Swimmer for 2 years ... 3.5 grade point average, Honor Roll and Principal's Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Business Accounting ... born April 16, 1979 in Montebello, Calif. ... parents are Phillip and Linda Hsieh; family includes sisters Jennifer (26) and Dede (24) ... Jennifer swam and played water polo at California-Riverside; Dede swam and played water polo at Whittier ... enjoys going to a beach or lake for a day ... OSU Student/Athlete Advisory Board president ... favorite athlete is OSU teammate Kristen Severance ... top athletic thrill is winning ... chose OSU for its campus and its swimming program.
OREGON STATE SEASON-BY-SEASON BESTS
YEAR 50 free 100 free 200 free 500 free 100 fly
1998 24.79 53.70 1:54.28 5:12.89 58.03
1999 25.35 53.74 1:56.48 5:11.65 58.39
2000 54.69 1:57.23 5:14.52 59.82
YEAR 200 fly
1998 2:07.67
1999 2:08.39
2000 2:10.67
