Melissa Myers

Position:
Freestyle
Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
High School:
Tigard HS
Hometown:
Tigard, Ore.

JUNIOR (2011-2012): Competed in seven different events: 200, 500, 1,000 and 1,650 yard freestyles, 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes and the 400 yard individual medley ... Swam her fastest times in the 100 (1:09.55) and 200 yard breaststrokes (2:24.70) at the Pac-12 Championships ... Swam her fastest times in the 200 yard freestyle (1:57.91), 500 yard freestyle (5:03.79), 1,650 yard freestyle (17:02.36) and the 400 yard individual medley (4:32.29) at the Arena Invitational ... Had her best finish of the season against Idaho and Seattle in the 1,000 yard freestyle.

HAWAII (2009-2011): In 2010 she earned two personal bests at the WAC Championships finishing fifth in the 1,650 yard freestyle with a time of 17:02.90 and placing 11^th in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 4:58.33 ... In 2009 she was named rookie of the year and finished third in the mile at the WAC Championships ... Finished 13^th in the 1,650 yard freestyle at the Toshiba Classic.

TIGARD: Competed for varsity swimming and water polo and lettered all four years in both sports ... She was the team captain for swimming and water polo in 2009 ... Was the swimming MVP in 2007 and 2008 ... Was the Women's Athlete of the Year at Tigard High School in 2009.

PERSONAL: Born in St. Louis Mo. ... Parents are Terry and Nancy Jo Myers ... Has one sibling, Corey ... Hobbies include photography and hanging out with friends ... Prep teammates that are competing at the Division I level include Marisa Warman and Anna Humphrey from Oregon State ... Her biggest athletic thrill was swimming at high school state in 2009.