Anders Melin

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Karlstad, Sweden

Made a quick impact in his first season at Missouri, and was a part of three Missouri relay teams that set school records... At the Big 12 Championships he was a member of the 400 free relay team (2:58.31), the 400 medley (3:15.05), and the 200 medley team (1:27.28)...

2007-09 (JUCO): Swam at Limestone College, where he was a seven-time NCAA Division II All-American... was a two-time NCAA Division II National Champion in the 200 freestyle relay.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swam for Goran Westerlund of the Karlstad Swim Club... holds club records in the 50-meter backstroke and the 50-meter butterfly.

PERSONAL: Anders Melin is the son of Lennart and Anna-Brita Melin... has two siblings, Gustav (23) and Karin (15)... plans to major in international business.

FAST FACTS:

Why did you choose Missouri?

Prior to getting into the process of looking for the university that would be the right fit for me, my coach and mentor back in Sweden told me: "You want to go someplace where you are going to be taken care of primarily as a person, secondly as a student, and thirdly as an athlete." For me, Mizzou ended up becoming that place.

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

I was given the chance to train harder and more than I had ever done before in a state of the art facility, along with top level swimmers, a world class coaching staff, and a full battery of support staff in the academic and social area. Few people would fail to become better athletes in that kind of environment.

What is your best memory with the team?

There are a vast number of small but priceless moments. Together they make up the most valuable memories.

Favorite food:What I make
What's on your iPod:Mostly music
Favorite sports star:Jordan Hawley
Favorite movie:Happy Feet
Quote to live by:"Crea Diem."