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  Melissa Wilson

Melissa Wilson

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Longview, Wash.

High School:
R.A. Long

Height:
5-7

Position:
C/1B

Major:
Kinesiology

2007: Started 44 games ... leading-returning hitter in 2008 after batting .286 with 36 hits (eight doubles), a team-best six home runs, and 22 RBI, which ranked second on the team ... scored 18 runs and posted 11 multi-hit games, including three hits on two occasions ... belted a home run and drove in a season-high three runs against Buffalo (3/18) ... homered and drove in a pair against Marshall (3/2) ... belted a home run in each game of a doubleheader against Quinnipiac (4/11) ... went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored against Fairfield (4/29).

High School: Four year member of softball team ... also played volleyball for two seasons and one season of volleyball ... batted .600 with 10 doubles, eight home runs and 22 RBI as a senior, helping Robert A Long to a Seattle Metro Championship ... captain of RA Long Softball (2006) and Washington Ladyhawks 18A (2006) ... 2006 Team MVP and Southwest Washington All-Star Senior Team selection ... won home run derby at all-star game (2006) ... three-time RA Athlete of the Week (2006) ... hit .667 with 12 doubles, two home runs and 25 RBI as a junior ... member of 2003 regional championship team.

Personal: Born August 18, 1988 ... daughter of Barb and Steve Wilson ... has one siblings - Andy ... enjoys working out, skiing, and coaching ... lists Brandon Roy as her favorite pro athlete ... kinesiology major at URI.