Melissa Jones
So | MB/OH | 5-8
Longmont, Colo.
Skyline HS

2007: The freshman was a diamond-in-the-rough in 2007, leading the team in attack percentage (.209) ... Burst onto the scene in a big way, getting 10 skills and a boasting an attack percentage of .421 in just her second game, a loss to Montana St.-Billings Aug. 25 ... Made a run at a school mark, making 18 kills and registering a .556 attack percentage Sept. 7 vs. Western State ... Was one of the top attackers in a big win over Regis Sept. 28, delivering 10 kills in 18 attempts (.444) ... Finished third on the team in kills (209) and fourth in digs (114).   

High School: At Skyline High School, was named as an all-area honorable mention in 2004 and 2005, and was named all-area and all-conference in 2006 ... Her Skyline team was 2-time district champions, finished 2nd at regionals in 2006 and 5th in state in 2006 ... Also involved in tennis, basketball, National Honor Society and student government in high school ... Graduated with a 3.6 GPA.

Personal: Daughter of Marci Knaus and Lonnie Jones ... Has five siblings: Mollie Jones, Mitch Jones, Brittny Roemer, Lauren Lewakowski and Lindsey Lewakowski.