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Melinda Buckmaster

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Mayville, Mich.

High School:
Mayville

Event:
Multi

Birthdate:
05/24/1985

2005: Won the javelin at the Spartan Invitational with the third-best throw in school history (151-4) ... Placed third in the javelin with a throw of 142-7 at the Sea Ray Relays ... Won the javelin throw with a 141-8 throw in MSU's dual meet vs. CMU ... Finished seventh in the javelin with a toss of 151-3 at the Drake Relays ... Earned the Spartans five points at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships with a fourth-place finish in the javelin (147-01) ... Placed 20th at the NCAA Mideast Regional in the javelin with a throw of 128-9.

2004: Had first-place finishes in the javelin at the MSU Open (133-9), EMU Invitational (135-11) and MSU Twilight Meet (133-0) ... competed at the Big Ten Championships ... also had a season-best shot put effort of 37-8 3/4 at the EMU Invitational.

High School: Two-time letterwinner in track and field ... 2003 all-conference, academic all-region and MVP honoree in track and field ... 2003 all-state honoree ... U.S Army National Scholar Athlete recipient ... Posted personal bests of 15.86 (100m hurdles) and 16-7 1/2 (long jump) ... Class Salutatorian and Secretary ... National Honor Society Member.

Personal: Daughter of Bruce and Kimberly Buckmaster ... Majoring in veterinary medicine ... Born May 24, 1985.