The University of Akron Athletics
2010-11 Track and Field

Melonie Wright
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Riverbend HS
- Hometown:
- Fredericksburg, Va.
PERSONAL RECORDS
200m (Indoor): 25.90 – All-Ohio Championships (Jan. 22, 2011)
400m (Indoor): 58.63 – All-Ohio Championships (Jan. 22, 2011)
200m (Outdoor): 25.68 – Northeast Ohio Invitational (Apr. 9, 2010)
400m (Outdoor): 58.25 – Jesse Owens Classic (Apr. 30, 2010)
as a Sophomore (2011)
• Ran 58.63 in the 400m at the All-Ohio Indoor Championships, which was the Zips' fifth-fastest time of the indoor season
• Scored in the 400m in the Akron Opener with a seventh-place finish (59.18)
• Also scored in the 400m at the Kent Duals, finishing fourth with a time of 59.87
• Ran the lead leg of the 4x400 relay team that posted the fastest time of the indoor season at the Kent Duals (3:57.60)
• Did not compete during the outdoor season
as a Freshman (2010)
• Recorded the Zips' top times in the 400 for both the indoor and outdoor seasons
• Ran 58.63 at the All-Ohio Championships and 58.25 at the Jesse Owens Classic
• Ran the third leg of the Zips' top 4x400 relay team of the indoor season ... posted a time of 4:00.10 at the Akron Invitational
• Also a member of the Zips' 4x200 relay team (1:42.72) that competed at the LSU Tiger Relays
Prior to Akron
• As a senior, placed 17th in the 400m (57.90) and 20th (34-5.75) in the triple jump at the Virginia AAA State Championships ...Was on the 11th-place 4x100 and 13th-place 4x400 relays as well
• As a senior, was on the 4x200 and 4x400 relay teams that placed 12th and 14th at the Virginia Indoor Championships
• A two-time Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star All-Area team selection
• At the 2008 Virginia AAA State Championships, placed 26th in the 400 (60.22)
• As a junior, won the 400 (57.78) and 200 (25.57), placed third in the triple jump (33-10) and placed fourth in the long jump at the Commonwealth District championships










