Melanie Delgado Class: Sophomore Hometown: Torrance, Calif. High School: Bishop Montgomery Height: 5-6 Position: INF

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Earned a spot on the America East All-Conference All-Rookie squad ... Started every game of the 2008 campaign, hitting .225 with five doubles, one home run, 17 RBI and three stolen bases ... Was also strong on defense with a .973 fielding percentage at second base ... Named America East Softball Rookie of the Week two weeks in a row ... Won her second (April 28) with a .600 batting average in five games ... Had eight multi-hit games, including an effort against UMBC that included two hits and three RBI in three at-bats ... Hit .667 against left-handed pitchers over the season.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: A two-year letter winner at Bishop Montgomery High School ... Earned First Team CIF accolades in 2006 and 2005 ... Was the MVP in both varsity seasons as well as the recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award ... Played with fellow TerrierApril Setterland on the Mizzuno Pride in the 2006 ASA Gold National Tournament ... Summer travel softball team is Philly's Gold, managed by Pat Kelly ... Also an accomplished student, placing on the principal's honor roll from 2004-06.

PERSONAL: Born on June 20, 1989 ... Daughter of Robert and Lori Delgado ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as an international relations major.