Lisa Mellecker

Class: Freshman Hometown: Coralville, IA High School: Iowa City West

Event: Sprints

High School -- four-time elite all-state and all-conference... ran on state champion distance medley relay freshman year... placed second in 200 meters as a junior and third as a senior and sophomore... ran on 800-meter relay that placed third at state meet three times... eight-time district champion and three-time runner-up... three-time conference champion and seven-time runner-up... set school records in 100 (12.31) and 200 meters (25.18), and as part of 400 (48.74), 800 (1:43.27), 1,600-meter (3:54.03) and sprint medley relays (1:49.81)... coach was Mike Parker... also played basketball.

Personal -- born October 29, 1988... daughter of Dave and Margaret Mellecker... open major.