#6 Melanie Meyer
Melanie Meyer Image
Height: 5-10
Class: SO
Position: MH
Hometown: Elkhart, Ind.
Previous School: Concord HS

AT GOSHEN:
2011: Played in 31 matches and 106 sets for the Maple Leafs as a freshman... led the team with 63 blocks, including 14 solo... was one of four Goshen players (including one of three freshmen) with at least 200 kills (200)... led everyday players, hitting at a .220 clip... had five matches with double-digit kills including a four-game streak in mid-October... her career high of 15 came against Saint Francis on 10/22... had an incredible first season for the Leafs on the softball diamond, batting .318 with six doubles, three triples, two homers, 16 RBIs, and a new program record 41 stolen bases.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for Coach Laurie Rhoades at Concord High School… named All Conference, Athlete of the Year – Concord, Athlete of the Year – Kiwanis… During junior season, she racked up 226 kills in 589 attempts (.221 hitting percentage), 44 service aces, 45 solo blocks, and 142 digs… graduated with Honors… also participated in basketball and Softball.

PERSONAL:
Born on September 15… parents are Joe and Chris Meyer… sibling is Cory Meyer… chose Goshen because "of the opportunity to play multiple sports"… admire Caitlyn Lowe because "she was a member of the Olympic Softball Team, she is an outstanding outfielder"… little known fact is "I am afraid of storm drains."

QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Physical Education
FUTURE GOALS: Athletic Director
HOBBIES: Scrapbooking, Coloring

FAVORITES
TV SHOW: Teen Mom, Secret Life, Awkward
VACATION SPOT: Hawaii
MOVIE: Baby Mama
MUSICAL ARTIST: Taylor Swift
ATHLETE: Caitlyn Lowe

Career Totals
Year Team GP K E TA Ast SA SE Rec RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE
2011 GOC 107 200 86 519 12 10 8 21 3 80 14 49 63 42 1
Total   107 200 86 519 12 10 8 21 3 80 14 49 63 42 1
Career Averages
Year Team GP K/G TA/G Atk% Ast/G SA/G Srv% Rec/G Rec% Dig/G Pts/G
2011 GOC 107 1.87 4.85 0.220 0.36 0.09 0.852 0.22 0.875 0.75 2.32
Total   107 1.87 4.85 0.219 0.11 0.09 0.851 0.22 0.875 0.75 2.32
 
 
 
Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownPrevious School
1Abby ShortFRRS5-10Archbold, OhioArchbold HS
2Kayla RiportellaFRDS5-2Des Plaines, Ill.Maine Township West HS
3Karina Rohrer-MeckSRDS5-6Archbold, OhioPettisville HS
4Stacy WyseJRS5-7Archbold, OhioArchbold HS
5Mandy SchlabachSOOH5-8Goshen, Ind.Bethany Christian HS
6Melanie MeyerSOMH5-10Elkhart, Ind.Concord HS
7Jaime StackSOOH5-6Goshen, Ind.Fairfield HS
8Emily WaitsJRMH5-10Goshen, Ind.Fairfield HS
9Natalie HubbyFRRS5-9Wauseon, OhioPettisville HS
10Angela DederingFRS5-9Neenah, Wisc.Neenah HS
11Megan StrockSOOH5-7Butler, Ind.Eastside HS
12Katy AnspachFRRH5-10Winamac, Ind.Winamac HS
13Hannah GrieserSRMH5-8Goshen, Ind.Bethany Christian HS
14Sam HeberlingSOOH5-9Mishawaka, Ind.Penn HS
15Kelsey SmithFRS5-9Lima, OhioElida HS
16Lexi KantzJRDS5-5Goshen, Ind.Bethany Christian HS
17Lorissa MillerFROH5-8Mishawaka, Ind.Mishawaka HS
18Kara HostetterFROH5-7Harrisonburg, Va.Eastern Mennonite HS
20Danielle Kerschhackl*SODS5-0Elmwood Park, Ill.Elmwood Park HS
22Missy MackowiakSODS/L5-4North Liberty, Ind.John Glenn HS
* Redshirt
Jim Routhier - Head Coach - 4th season
Jen Higley - Assistant Coach - 4th season
Kelly Hale - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Kim Bradshaw - Assistant Coach - 1st season