2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
2016-17:▪ Placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2:17.09), fifth in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.04) and 13th in the 50 free (23.97) at Horizon League Championships
▪ All three of her times at league championships ranked in the top-five on the team
2015-16:▪ Member of the champion 200 freestyle relay that set a pool and school record at Horizon League Championships with a time of 1:31.59▪ Placed third in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.62) and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.19) at Horizon League Championships▪ Placed 10th in the 50 freestyle (23.74) at Horizon League Championships
▪ Recorded three career best times in the 50 and 100 freestyle (53.77) as well as the 200 breaststroke.▪ Moved up to fifth all-time in program history in the 200 breaststroke2014-15: ▪ Swam 50 free, 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke at 2015 Horizon League Championship ▪ Finished fourth in 200 breast (2:18.00); that time moved her up to seventh in Oakland history ▪ Placed fourth in 100 breast (1:03.26) ▪ Touched 11th in 50 free (23.99)2013-14: ▪ Placed third in 100 breaststroke at 2014 Horizon League Championship; her time of 1:02.96 ranks third in team history ▪ Also swam 200 breast at HLs, placing fifth overall and posting a time of 2:19.39 that was eighth in Oakland records ▪ Part of Oakland's 200 medley relay team that finished second at HLs and posted the second-best time in Oakland history ▪ Part of Oakland's 200 free relay team that finished third at HLs and tied the third-best time in program history ▪ Swam the 50 free at HLs, finishing 16th
ACADEMIC HONORS
▪ College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-American (2015-16)
▪ Horizon League Winter Academic All-League selection (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2014)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2015)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2015)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Spring 2016)
▪ Horizon League Academic Honor Roll (Fall 2016)
HIGH SCHOOL
▪ Was a four-year letter winner and one-year captain in swimming at Holland High School while also swimming for Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics
▪ Was the breaststroke swimmer for Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics' 2011 200 Medley Relay team that captured the USA Speedo Short Course Junior National Championship with a junior national record of 3:41.67
▪ Twice advanced to MHSAA D2 State Championship, where she garnered All-American honors
▪ Three-time All-State selection for the 100 breaststroke and 200 medley relay
▪ Holds the Holland High School record in the 100 breaststroke
▪ Also was a three-year letter winner in tennis
▪ Academically, was a National Honor Society member and was a four-year member of the honor roll
Personal
Full Name: Melissa Jane VanderMeulen
Parents: Rick and Connie VanderMeulen
Sibling: Abigail
Top Three Reasons for Choosing Oakland
▪ Swim team is friendly and I fit in well
▪ Oakland University's Health program
▪ Beautiful campus
| VanderMeulen Personal Bests |
| Event |
2016-17 Top Time |
Career Top Time |
| 50 Free |
23.97
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
23.74
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
| 100 Free |
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53.77
Michigan State
1/23/16 |
|
100 Breast
|
1:03.04
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
1:02.96*
2014 HL Championship
2/28/14 |
| * 100 Breast time is 4th in Oakland history |
|
200 Breast
|
2:17.09
2017 HL Championship
2/22/17 |
2:15.62*
2016 HL Championship
2/24/16 |
| * 200 Breast time is 5th in Oakland history |
Historical Player Information
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2013-14Freshman
Breast/Free
5'9"
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2014-15Sophomore
Breast/Free
5'9"
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2015-16Junior
Breast/Free
5'9"
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2016-17Senior
Breast/Free
5'9"
