Melea Weber

Position:
Forward/Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Macungie, Pa.
High School:
Emmaus

Plans to major in psychology … Latest in a long line of standout players to come to UNC from Emmaus High School in Macungie, Pa., following most recently Olympian Meredith Sholder

2024: Did not appear in a game for the Tar Heels... Listed among the honorees for NHFCA D1 National Academic Squad.

Before UNC: Graduate of Emmaus H.S. … Two-time state champion … Max FH All-America and Conference MVP as a senior when she led the state and ranked second nationally in goals with 65 and in points with 156 … CNN Sports Player of the Year finalist … All-conference first team

National/International: Member of the 2024 U.S. Women’s National Indoor Team, along with junior Ryleigh Heck and coach Erin Matson … Part of the U.S. Junior National Team for the 2024 5-Nations Tournament in Belgium … Also has represented the U.S. in the Netherlands, South Africa, Mexico and Canada

More on Weber: Daughter of Adrien Weber and Michael Weber … Has two younger brothers … Favorite pastimes are running, working out, shopping, reading and watching movies … Favorite sport other than field hockey is lacrosse … Loves golden retrievers … Has worn jersey No. 3 throughout her career, in part because her birthday is July 3^rd … Athlete she admires most is Erin Matson … Dream job is to own her own dental practice … Little-known talent is cooking