2008 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 12
Melinda Clelland
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Mills Godwin
QUOTES FROM THE COACH: "Melinda is a proven leader both on and off the court, and will be a valuable asset to us this year. She has a high IQ for the game and is well respected by her teammates. She will be continuing her role as a starting MB and could near the all-time blocking record by season’s end.”
AS A JUNIOR (2007): Named to the league’ All-Academic squad for the second consecutive season... Ranked fifth among Big South leaders in total blocks with 96... Recorded a personal best of eight blocks against Charleston Southern... Played in 103 games and tallied 171 kills (1.63 per game), including a game-high of 13 against UNC Asheville.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Earned Big South All-Academic honors... Recorded 192 kills (1.79 per game) while hitting .178 ... Reached double-digit kills four times, including setting and equalling her career-high of 12 in back-to-back matches against Birmingham-Southern and High Point ... Had seven assists and 23 digs ... Notched 12 solo blocks and a team-high 101 block assists ... Also led the team in total blocks with 113.
AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 55 games ... Had 31 kills and 29 total blocks ... Posted a season high in kills with five versus Charleston Southern ... Registered a season-high six total blocks at East Tennessee State ... Member of the Radford Dean's List as a freshman.
IN HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Was named Honorable Mention All-District, First Team All-Metro and All-Academic as a junior and earned First Team All-State, All-Region and All-Academic (District and Region) as a senior at Mills Godwin ... Was a finalist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Female Scholar-Athlete of the year ... Also played basketball in high school ... Named All-Academic Colonial District and Central Region in 2003 and 2004.
ACADEMICS/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Is a sports medicine major ... Named to the 2006 Big South Conference All-Academic Team ... Dean's List every semester attended at RU…Participates in Habitat for Humanity and Caritas.
PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1987... Daughter of Dave and Gail Clelland... Sister Michelle played volleyball at West Virginia Wesleyan ... Father played football at Westminster College.
AS A JUNIOR (2007): Named to the league’ All-Academic squad for the second consecutive season... Ranked fifth among Big South leaders in total blocks with 96... Recorded a personal best of eight blocks against Charleston Southern... Played in 103 games and tallied 171 kills (1.63 per game), including a game-high of 13 against UNC Asheville.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2006): Earned Big South All-Academic honors... Recorded 192 kills (1.79 per game) while hitting .178 ... Reached double-digit kills four times, including setting and equalling her career-high of 12 in back-to-back matches against Birmingham-Southern and High Point ... Had seven assists and 23 digs ... Notched 12 solo blocks and a team-high 101 block assists ... Also led the team in total blocks with 113.
AS A FRESHMAN (2005): Played in 55 games ... Had 31 kills and 29 total blocks ... Posted a season high in kills with five versus Charleston Southern ... Registered a season-high six total blocks at East Tennessee State ... Member of the Radford Dean's List as a freshman.
IN HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Was named Honorable Mention All-District, First Team All-Metro and All-Academic as a junior and earned First Team All-State, All-Region and All-Academic (District and Region) as a senior at Mills Godwin ... Was a finalist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch Female Scholar-Athlete of the year ... Also played basketball in high school ... Named All-Academic Colonial District and Central Region in 2003 and 2004.
ACADEMICS/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Is a sports medicine major ... Named to the 2006 Big South Conference All-Academic Team ... Dean's List every semester attended at RU…Participates in Habitat for Humanity and Caritas.
PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1987... Daughter of Dave and Gail Clelland... Sister Michelle played volleyball at West Virginia Wesleyan ... Father played football at Westminster College.
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