Rachel Melum

Class:
Redshirt Senior
High School:
Iola-Scandinavia HS
Hometown:
Iola, Wis.

2015 Season - Indoor: Named team captain - did not compete indoors.

2015 Season - Outdoor: Competed in the javelin at eight meets - recorded a career-best throw of 47.39m (155-6) to place third at the Big Ten Championship - finished as runner-up at the Musco Twilight with a throw of 46.68m (153-02) - qualified for the NCAA West Prelim and finished 17th with a throw of 45.82m (150-04) - won the javelin at the Jaguar Challenge and the Tommie Twilight - USTFCCCA All-Academic team honoree, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2014 Season - Indoor: Named team captain - did not compete during the indoor season.

2014 Season - Outdoor: Competed solely in the javelin at five meets - placed ninth with a throw of 137-08 (41.96m) at the Big Ten Championships - recorded a season-best throw of 146-06 (44.66m) for third place at TSU Relays - Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2013 Season - Indoor: Cleared a season-best 5-2.25 (1.58m) in the high jump at the Parents Day Open, finishing sixth - high jumped at the Jack Johnson Classic and MSU Open.

2013 Season - Outdoor: Did not compete during the outdoor season - Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2012 Season - Indoor: High jumped a season-best 5-05 (1.65m) to tie for first at the MSU Open - placed second at the Parents Day Open (5-03.25) - took fourth at the Holiday Inn Invitational with 5-03 (1.60m).

2012 Season - Outdoor: Won the high jump at the Hamline Invite - cleared a season best of 5-05 (1.65m) at the Bulldog Invitational - Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2011 Season: Redshirted both the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons.

High School: A 2010 graduate of Iola-Scandinavia High School - high school coach was Bruce Beyersdorf - three-time Wisconsin Division 3 state high jump champion (2007, 2009 and 2010) - tied the Wisconsin Division 3 record with a jump of 5-9 at the 2009 state meet - won the 2010 title with a leap of 5-7 - also a state competitor in long jump in 2009 and 2010 - three-time Central Wisconsin Conference high jump champion - cross country team MVP twice - cross country captain as a senior - also lettered in basketball and as a statistician in football - WIAA Scholar Athlete - valedictorian of her high school class - National Honor Society member - math league member.

Personal: Born October 8, 1991 - majoring in kinesiology - daughter of John and Susie Melum - has older brothers Tyler and Bradley - brother Bradley played football at Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2006-07 - enjoys being with friends and family, playing with her dogs, biking, canoeing, and adventures.

Melum's Indoor Career Bests (2015 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
High Jump	5-5.00, 1.65m	MSU Open (1/28/12)
Melum's Outdoor Career Bests (2015 Final)
Event	Mark	Meet (Date)
High Jump	5-5.00, 1.65m	Bulldog Invitational (4/14/12)
Javelin	155-6, 47.39m	Big Ten Championship (5/16/15)