Melissa Sloan Class: Senior Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. High School: Nerinx Hall Height: 5-6

OREGON STATE
2010-11
Melissa rowed in the Varsity 8 most of the 2011 season ... V8 finished fifth in the Petite Final at the San Diego Crew Classic ... Rowed in the V8 at the Pac-10 Championships ... Raced in the Second Varsity 8 in victories at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta and at Gonzaga ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic First Team honors.

2009-10
Rowed in the seven-seat of the Second Varsity 8+ at the Pac-10 Championships ... Raced in the stroke seat of the Second Varsity 8+ earning a win over Victoria ... Earned Pac-10 All-Academic Second Team honors.

2008-09
Raced in the stroke seat of the Varsity 4+ at the NCAA Championships earning a 15th place finish ... Rowed in the stroke seat of the Varsity 4+ at the Pac-10 Championships earning a fourth place finish ... Rowed in the stroke seat of the Second Varsity 8+ in a win over Gonzaga and at the San Diego Crew Classic where the crew finished sixth ... Rowed in the five-seat of the Second Varsity 8+ in a win over Victoria.

NERINX HALL HS
Was a member of the St. Louis Rowing Club for four years under Coach Tim Franck ... Placed sixth at the 2007 Youth National Championships ... Rowed for one year on the US Junior National Development Team.

PERSONAL
Born in Agana, Guam ... Daughter of Greg and Elaine Sloan ... Greg is an attorney and Elaine is a software consultant ... Has one brother; Luke ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Favorite athletic thrill to date is "Placing sixth at the 2007 Youth Nationals" ... Chose Oregon State because of the coaches and the training style ... Majoring in Environmental Science with a minor in Environmental Geosciences.