<!--REPLACE WITH STORY TITLE HEADLINE--> :: <!--REPLACE WITH STORY TITLE TEASER-->
| Melissa Maler |
|
|
Junior College
First-team All-America selection at Temple [Texas] College after hitting .460 with seven home runs ... Led Temple to Texas Junior College Northern Conference championship both years ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Earned all-region honors as a sophomore.
High School
Prepped at West High School in West, Texas ... Earned letters in softball, volleyball and basketball ... Played volleyball for Pam Young, twin sister of former Baylor softball head coach Paula Young ... Led softball team to state runner-up finish in 1998 and regional titles in 1999, 2000 and 2001 ... Earned first-team all-district and Super Cen-Tex honors as a sophomore ... Followed that with Super Cen-Tex and all-state honors as a junior, earning team defensive MVP honors ... Named District 17-3A MVP, Super CenTex and all-state as a senior ... 2001 West Lady Trojan and Red Heart awards winner ... Four-time all-district honoree ... Two-time all-state honoree in volleyball ... Also earned all-district, Super Cen-Tex and district MVP in volleyball ... Academic all-district honoree in both sports.
Personal
Full name is Melissa Kay Maler ... Born June 6, 1983 in Hillsboro, Texas ... Daughter of Rick and Sara Maler ... General studies major.
