Melissa Jones

	Events:	Distance
	Hometown:	Zionsville, IN
	High School:	Zionsville Community
	Major:	Business
	Parents:	Larry & Karen

Freshman (2005-06):

During the indoor season, she recorded a fifth-place finish in the 5000-meter run at the UAA Championships (18:48.8) ... Posted a fourth-place showing in the 3000-meter run (11:00.5) at the Tennessee State Invitational ... Finished seventh at the UAA Outdoor Championships in the 5000 meters with a mark of 18:29.1

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

Prior to Emory:

Earned four varsity letters in track field for Zionsville Community High School ... Doug Showey was her coach ... Captured all-state acclaim and garnered sectional, regional and conference honors ... Served as team captain her senior year ... Was a member of the swimming team for four years.

Personal:

Born May 3, 1986 ... Member of the Emory cross country program and brought home All-America honors in 2006.