Marist University Athletics

2014: MAAC Second Varsity Eight Co-Boat of the Year, MAAC Varsity Second Eight Boat of the Week (4/2, 4/24)...She and the Second Varsity Eight kicked off the spring season with a second-place finish at the Iona Invite, defeating conference foe Robert Morris. At the Sacred Heart Invitational, she and the Second Varsity Eight claimed first place over Fairfield, Canisius, RMU, and Fairfield in 8:42.60. While assisting the Red Foxes in clinching the Point Trophy at the Sacred Heart Invitational, she and the Second Varsity Eight placed second with a time of 7:55.2. As the Red Foxes reclaimed the President’s Cup, she and the Second Varsity Eight took fourth place in the Varsity Eight competition with a time of 6:08.7.

2012-13: Melendez competed in the NCAA Championships in Indiana, rowing the 2v and was also a part of the MAAC Boat of the Year.

Prior to Marist: Melendez was a Varsity athlete in cross country and track & field for all four years of high school...She was also named captain of the cross country team...Academically, Melendez was in the National Honor Society for three years, as well as the honor roll for four.