Player Bio: Melissa Knight

  Melissa Knight
Melissa Knight
Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Walnut Creek, CA
High School:
Las Lomas HS
Height:
5-4
Event:
Team
Experience:
3V
Last Club:
Walnut Creek Aquanuts

2007 Season: Placed 12th in elements, 4th in trio and 1st in team at Collegiate Nationals. Received All-American Honors. Placed 1st in team at U.S. Nationals.

2006 Season: Placed 6th in elements, 3rd in trio, and 1st in team at Collegiate Nationals. Received All-American Honors. Placed 2nd in team at U.S. Nationals.

2005 Season: Placed 3rd in trio and 1st in team at Collegiate Nationals. Received All-American honors and recognized as an Academic All-American. Captured 9th in duet and 2nd in team at U.S. Nationals.

High School: Member of the 2004 Junior National Team. Captured 4th in team at Junior Worlds in Moscow, Russia. Placed 3rd in team at the 2004 U.S. Nationals. Captured 2nd in team and 4th in duet at Junior Nationals. In 2003, placed 2nd in team and 12th in duet at U.S. Nationals, and captured 1st in team and 6th in duet at Junior Nationals. Placed 1st in trio, 6th in duet and 3rd in team at the 2003 U.S. Open. At the 2002 Speedo Juniors took 4th in team and 3rd in trio. Placed 4th in team and 9th in Trio at the 2001 Junior Nationals.

Personal: Daughter of Sue and Andrew Knight. Younger sister Molly also competes in synchronized swimming. Three year water polo varsity starter for Las Lomas High School. Also competed in swimming in high school. Majoring in Human Biology with a concentration in Exercise Science. Governor's Scholarship- 2 years, California ScholarshipFederation Lifetime Member.

Club Affiliation: Walnut Creek Aquanuts, 1995-2004.

Last Updated: December 11, 2007