Freshman at Butler:  appeared in 19 matches, playing 1260 minutes as a freshman…recorded a final record of 13-4-0…set the single season school record with 112 saves while posting eight shutouts and a 1.00 GAA…also set the single game record with 16 saves in the 1-0 Region VI semi-final win against Johnson County…was named to the All-Region Team…earned KJCCC Conference Player of the week twice…also named KJCCC Academic All-Conference and a winner of the Grizzly Achievement Scholarship for academic success.

Before Butler:  a four-year letter winner at Emporia HS for Coach John Decker…was named All-League, All-Region, and All-State…played her United States club soccer for Topeka Select…grew up in Germany where her German club team opened for the German National Team in an international match vs. Sweden.

Coach Hunter:  “Mel had an outstanding freshman campaign and proved that she can be an on-the-field leader and play at a high level at her next stop.”

Personal:  full name is Melanie Jo Nuessen…born March 31 and is the daughter of Roy and Nicolette Nuessen…majoring in Criminal Justice…older brother played football at Coffeyville.