2010-11 Women's Wrestling Roster
Biography
Returning to 72 kilos, where she became 2008 national champion … determined competitor who seeks the fall … 2009-10: Runner-up at 82 in WCWA Championships … all-American … went 30-8 with 11 falls … pinned Desiree Martinez of Lindenwood and Jordan Hagerman of Missouri Valley on Nov. 13 … pinned Liz Salcedo of Yakima Valley on Jan. 2 … pinned Des Martinez of Lindenwood on Jan. 22 … first at 72 in Menlo Lady Oaks Open … second at 72 in Calgary Invitational … third at 72 in Can Am Open … 2008-09: Redshirted … 2007-08: National champion at 72 kilos … went 14-5 with nine falls … beat ranked opponent at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals … finished the season ranked second in her weight class … Previous school: Trained at U.S. Olympic Education Center … High school: All-American … seven-time national champion … Amateur: Won title in 2009 Northern Plains Regional … Personal: Majoring in kinesiology … daughter of Kim and Nancy Simmons … born May 5, 1988 in Portland, Ore.
OCU Statistics
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Season
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W-L
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Falls
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Tech. Falls
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Dec.
|
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2007-08
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14-5
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9-1
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0-1
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4-3
|
|
2009-10
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30-8
|
11-1
|
0-0
|
16-7
|
|
Totals
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44-13
|
20-2
|
0-1
|
20-10
|
More on Melissa:
My next vacation is to: London in 2012; it's not a vacation, it's work!
Favorite athlete: TIger Woods
Career plans: Orthotics and prosthetics
Greatest coach of all time: Mike Ditka
Personal goal this year, athletic or not: World peace
Sponsored by:
Southwest Washington Wrestling Club
Historical Player Information
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2009-10Sophomore
72 (158)
5'9"
158 lbs
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2010-11Junior
72 (158)
5'9"
158 lbs
