University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2018 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Miller, Melanie

Jersey Number 28
Melanie Miller
- Position:
- Forward/Defender
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- St. Croix Lutheran Academy
- Hometown:
- Lakeville, Minnesota
Bio
2018: Saw action in one gameÂ
High School: Been a varsity starter since eighth grade at St. Croix Lutheran Academy....Named Rookie of the Year as an eighth grader.....Earned honorable mention all-conference honors in ninth grade...Tallied all-conference honors as a sophomore.....Team captain as a senior, earning all-state honors as a senior.....Named to the Senior Classic by the State Soccer Coaches Association.....Club accolades for 2017 included US Club Soccer Nationals, US Club Soccer Midwest champions, Minnesota State Cup finalists (U17), Minnesota Premier U18 league runner up. In 2015, her club was US Club Soccer national champions, US Club Soccer Midwest champions and Minnesota State Cup semifinalists....Academic Excellence Award (2017)
Personal: Daughter of Scott and Valerie…..Two siblings….Majoring in Biology….Volunteered as an international student mentor, tutoring, and working with the Girl Scouts…..Hobbies include hiking, playing with my dog, fishing, and baking
Get to Know Melanie:
           Biggest Influence: My brother for always supporting and encouraging me
           Favorite Sports Memory: Traveling around the country, playing soccer with my friends
           Best Life Lesson: You can accomplish almost anything with a little hard work
High School: Been a varsity starter since eighth grade at St. Croix Lutheran Academy....Named Rookie of the Year as an eighth grader.....Earned honorable mention all-conference honors in ninth grade...Tallied all-conference honors as a sophomore.....Team captain as a senior, earning all-state honors as a senior.....Named to the Senior Classic by the State Soccer Coaches Association.....Club accolades for 2017 included US Club Soccer Nationals, US Club Soccer Midwest champions, Minnesota State Cup finalists (U17), Minnesota Premier U18 league runner up. In 2015, her club was US Club Soccer national champions, US Club Soccer Midwest champions and Minnesota State Cup semifinalists....Academic Excellence Award (2017)
Personal: Daughter of Scott and Valerie…..Two siblings….Majoring in Biology….Volunteered as an international student mentor, tutoring, and working with the Girl Scouts…..Hobbies include hiking, playing with my dog, fishing, and baking
Get to Know Melanie:
           Biggest Influence: My brother for always supporting and encouraging me
           Favorite Sports Memory: Traveling around the country, playing soccer with my friends
           Best Life Lesson: You can accomplish almost anything with a little hard work
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