Melissa Kauffman

Height:
5-7
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Hood River Valley HS
Hometown:
Hood River, Ore.

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
(2009-2010) Did not compete during the cross country season. (2008-2009) Ran in four cross country competitions including an eighth place finish at the Linfield Invitational ... In track, finished fifth in her heat at the Woody Wilson Open in the 5,000 meters, knocking off nearly 30 seconds off her PR ... Finished 15th overall at the Lewis & Clark Invitational in the 1,500 meters ... Earned a sixth place finish at the Western Oregon Twilight in the 1,500 meters. (2007-2008) In track competed unattached all season to ensure redshirt year ... Competed in five meets ... Earned a personal best in the 5,000-meters at the Willamette Opener (19:24.31) Redshirted cross country season.

HOOD RIVER VALLEY HIGH
Competed in track and cross country for four years earning eight letters under coaches Kristin Uhler and Tom Moline ... Earned First Team All-League five times and second team three times.

PERSONAL
Majoring in pre-pharmacy and nutrition ... Parents are Michael and Karen Kauffman ... Family includes brothers Michael, Jr. and Martin ... Relatives Kevin Kongslie played football at Princeton, Keith Kongslie in track at Oregon, Tyler Kongslie in basketball at Oregon and Dean Kongslie in football at Linfield ... Former prep teammate Kristi Paul is an athlete at Cornell ... Chose Oregon State for the education and the cross country team.

PERSONAL BESTS 1,500 meters - 4:54.48; 5,000 meters - 18.44.72