| Melissa Webb |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Bartlesville, OK
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| High School:
Bartlesville
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| Height:
5-6
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| Birthdate:
06/06/1982
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AS A SOPHOMORE: Ran the first three collegiate cross country meets of her career in 2001 ... ended up ninth in the JV race at the National Catholic Invitational ... ran at the Central Collegiates, finishing 22nd ... also ran in the Gold Division race during the Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 56th ... began the indoor track and field season running the 800 meters during the Tri Meet against Western Michigan and Ball State ... also ran the 800 meters against Michigan State, finishing sixth in 2:22.69 ... moved up to the 1,000 meters for the Meyo Invitational, ending up 10th in 3:11.71 ... ran the mile to wrap up the indoor season during the Alex Wilson Invitational ... first race of the outdoor season was a 1,500-meter run during the Purdue Invitational (16th place) ... also ran the 1,500 meters in the Tom Botts Invitational, taking 10th place in 4:56.27 ... improved her 1,500-meter time at the Butler Invitational, finishing ninth in 4:47.47.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did not compete during the 2000 cross country season ... ran her first collegiate race in the 800 meters vs. Michigan State, finishing sixth ... also ran the 800 meters at the Meyo Invitational ... continued to concentrate on the 800 meters during the outdoor season, taking seventh place at the Spring Opener ... finished 11th in the 800 meters at the Tom Botts Invitational ... also captured 11th in the 800 at the Woodland Mortgage Relays.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: A three-sport standout at Bartlesville, earning four letters each in track, cross country and swimming ... Oklahoma outdoor state champion in the 800 meters in 1999, recording a career-best time of 2:12.38 into a strong wind ... her state championship victory race was featured as the lead story in the May 31 issue of Oklahoma Track and Field ... the 2:12.38 time set a state record, making her the first Bartlesville High athlete to set a state mark ... earned all-conference honors in cross country all four years at Bartlesville ... received all-state honors in all three sports she competed in, including three out of four years in cross country ... competed in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke for the swimming team ... served as team captain of the swimming and cross country teams her senior year ... involved heavily in the National Honor Society at Bartlesville, serving as the chapter president ('97-'98), secretary ('98-'99) and vice president ('99-'00) ... also served on the student council ... sister Stephanie is a member of the University of Oklahoma cross country and track and field teams ... born June 6, 1982, in Bartlesville, Okla. ... enrolled in the College of Science.
