Melinda Matyas
Melinda Matyas

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Budapest, Hungary

High School:
Eotvos Jozsef Gimnazium

Height:
5-6

Position:
Dive

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11: For the second straight year, was named the 2011 AE Diver of the Meet after sweeping the one- and three-meter boards at the conference championships ... Set a new America East record with a score of 602.05 in the 3M and scored 531.95 in the 1M ... Placed 17th in the National Championships, posting a score of 246.55 in the platform dive.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10: Was named the 2010 AE Diver of the Meet after sweeping the one- and three-meter boards at the conference championships ... Following a strong performance at the Zone A Diving Championships, qualified for the NCAAs ... At Zone's, placed eighth on the 1M (494.00) and 10th on the 3M (524.10) ... Had the highest finish by a swimmer or diver in six years at the NCAAs with matching 23rd-place finishes on the 1M (237.85) and platform (231.15).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Was a three-time Hungarian national champion and as a senior was a European Championship finalist ... Also participated in gymnastics ... Academically, earned the Merit Award for outstanding academic and sporting achievements.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 26, 1990 ... Daughter of Laszlo Matyas and Konczey Kinga ... Has one sibling, Viktor Matyas ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.