Melissa Jamerson

Height:
5-6
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Bolles HS

2009-10 (JUNIOR) - Set a meet record in her first place finish in the 200 fly race at the Tiger Invitational (2:00.59)... part of the 3x100 butterfly relay whose 2:50.50 time at the Big XII Relays earned a bronze medal...

2008-09 (SOPHOMORE) - SCHOOL RECORD HOLDER (200 FLY) - Honored as a member of the Academic All-Big 12 second team ... posted the fifth best time for Mizzou in the 100 Butterfly (56.06) last season ... also recorded the second best time in the 200 butterfly for the 2008-09 season (2:01.44) ... finished first in the 200 fly against Iowa and again in a meet with Louisville ... posted a second place finish in the 200 fly against Kansas.

2007-08 (FRESHMAN) - Given the Bell Memorial Award for her commitment and determination throughout the season ... broke the school record in the 200 fly (1:59.48) ... currently seventh all-time in the 100 fly (56.46) ... finished as the runner-up in the 200 fly (1:59.51) at the conference championships ... posted a 12th-place finish in the 100 fly (56.46) at Big 12's ... swam to a runner-up spot in the 100 fly (58.20) against Southern Illinois ... claimed her first victory in her young collegiate career against Missouri State in the 200 fly (2:03.62) ... swam in the finals in the 500 free and 200 fly at the Purdue Invitational ... won again in the 200 fly (2:03.19) in the Iowa dual ... finished third in the 1000 free (10:31.51) in the second Drury dual of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL - Has recorded lifetime bests of 57.71 in the 100 fly and 2:02.38 in the 200 fly ... swam under Coach Rick Bishop of the Bolles Sharks club squad ... member of the bronze-winning Spring Nationals team in 2007 ... a US Open and Spring Nationals qualifier in the 200 fly her senior year ... finished sixth at the YMCA Nationals in the 200 fly as a sophomore ... named Central Virginia Swimmer of the Year her sophomore season ... owns the 100 fly and 400 free relay records at Albemarle (Va.), her first high school ... transferred to Bolles her junior year, where she helped her Bulldog squad to back-to-back titles ... individual finalist in the 100 fly all four years, the 100 free her first two years and the 500 free as a senior ... member of the National French and Spanish Honor Societies ... was also involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

PERSONAL - Melissa Jamerson is the daughter of Phillip and Terry Jamerson and Tom and Colette Migliozzi ... has an older brother, Trevor (24) and Brittney (21) ... majoring in journalism ... aspires to work for ESPN or a travel magazine ... father played football at Virginia Teach ... mother and brother swam for the Hokies ... sister swims at North Dakota.

FAST FACTS:

Why did you choose Missouri?

I chose Missouri because of the campus and the team. The campus is beautiful and so close together. The team got along well together, and they had fun.

How has the program at Mizzou made you a better swimmer?

I believe Mizzou has made me a better swimmer because it has taught me how to balance the important things in my life and have faith in the program. I had to learn to balance my school and swimming and traveling all at the same time. I also had to trust the coaches and the team and believe I had the potential to be a great swimmer.

What is your best memory with the team?

My favorite memory with the team is not a specific memory. It is the consistency the women's team has had all four years I've been here and we've beaten KU all four years. That is an amazing feeling.

Favorite food:Mashed potatoes
What's on your iPod:Enrique Iglesias, Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Frank Sinatra
Favorite sports star:Misty May/Kerry Walsh
Favorite movie:Ice Age
Quote to live by:"We acquire the strength we have overcome." -Ralph Waldo Emerson