Melissa Emessiene '25 Recruiting Profile

Hi! My name is Melissa and this is my third year competing in Track and Field. I initially started my sophomore year because of my interest in the sport and my desire to try something new. I tried all the events to see what I connected with which led me to come across the long and triple jump which I began to specialize in and quickly started to progress within the field and it subsequently became my favorite thing to do. It’s forced me to push myself physically and mentally so that I can continue being the best athlete I possibly can. It comes with its challenges, but I embrace them wholeheartedly as they’re what will lead me to success. As I enter my senior year I realize that it would mean the world to me to continue competing at the collegiate Division 1 level at an institution that strongly prioritizes rigorous academics as well and hopefully make it to the Olympics one day.