Melissa Kroll Season 2006-07

2006-07: Redshirted the season.
2005-06: Started season in the varsity eight...took fourth in the championship eight at the Head of the Hooch...placed second in the varsity eight at the Governor[apos]s Cup...won the varsity eight race at the Petrakis Cup...beat Clemson and North Carolina in the junior varsity eight...claimed the junior varsity eight title at the FIRA State Championship...took sixth in the second varsity eight 'B' final at the Aramark South/Central Sprints...rowed seventh seat in lighweight eight that finished fifth in the grand final at the IRA Championship.
2004-05: A member of the lightweight eight...claimed first at the FIRA Championship and second at the SIRA Championship...placed fourth at the San Diego Crew Classic and Dad Vail...finished fifth at the Head of the Hooch...won the petite final at the IRA Championship.
2003-04: Rowed with the lightweight eight....earned the gold medal in the seventh seat at the Head of the Hooch...took fifth in the varsity eight event at the FIRA Fall Classic...claimed third place in the lightweight eight at the San Diego Crew Classic...was second in the junior varsity eight at the FIRA Championship and third at the SIRA Championship...finished third at the Dad Vail and sixth at the IRA Championship.
Prior to UCF: Graduated from Queen of Peace High School in 2003...rowed under coach Michael O[apos]Gorman at the Chicago Rowing Center...competed in three USRowing National Championships...earned a silver medal in the elite lightweight four and a bronze in the intermediate four at the 2003 National Championship Regatta...earned a total of 21 gold, eight silver and one bronze during her four-year career at CRC...also played basketball for Queen of Peace...a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born in Evergreen Park, Ill...daughter of Paul and Edythe Kroll...major is nursing.