Hood College

Melissa graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and went on to complete a master of arts degree in human sciences from Hood. One of the most decorated women’s basketball players to ever don the Hood colors, Melissa was a four-year starter for the Blazers from 1996-2000. A three-time most outstanding player in the Atlantic Women’s Colleges Conference and four-time all-league selection, she is ranked in the top 10 in program history in numerous statistical categories. An unselfish player who still stands as Hood’s career assists leader, Melissa ranks second all-time in three-point field goals, fourth in steals, fifth in scoring, fifth in rebounding and sixth in blocks. During her senior year, Melissa and the Blazers won the AWCC tournament championship after finishing as the conference runner-up the year before. After graduation, Melissa continued to pursue her passion for college athletics as an assistant coach and assistant athletic director at Hood. Following a two-year stint as the athletic director at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga., Melissa returned to Frederick and currently serves as the sports director of Special Olympics Maryland.