Melanie Hussey

Position:
Varsity
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Waxhaw, N.C.
High School:
Marvin Ridge

Rowing at UNC: In her third year on the varsity after a season on the freshman team ... Named to the ACC Honor Roll as a freshman ... Member of Circle K.

Before UNC: Graduate of Marvin Ridge High School ... Lettered four years in track and cross country ... Three-time all-state, five-time all-region, eight-time all-conference and nine-time all-county honoree ... Held the school record for 5k (cross country) and 3200m (track) as a freshman ... Most Valuable Runner in 2012 and Most Valuable Underclassman in 2013 ... State champion in 4x800 relay in outdoor track 2015, Two-time state runner-up in 4x800m relay (indoor track 2015, outdoor track 2016) ... Her team won state titles in indoor track in 2014 and 2015 ... Team had state runner-up finishes in cross country (2013, 2015), outdoor track (2015) and indoor track (2016)

More on Hussey: Born Jan. 8 in Syracuse, N.Y. ... Daughter of Wendy and Rob Hussey ... Father, Rob, ran cross country at Clarkson University ... Has two younger siblings, Joe and Claire ... Majoring in economics.