Jamie Melley

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics

Position:
Defense
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
5-4
High School:
Reading Memorial
Hometown:
Reading, Mass.

Photo Gallery: Jamie Melley

2018 – Redshirt Junior: Co-Captain... Played in all 20 games, getting the start in eight ... Tallied a point on an assist against UConn (9/7).

2017 – Redshirt Sophomore: Appeared in 12 matches on the season ... Starter on defense during the wins over Holy Cross (8/25) and Vermont (8/27) ... Shifted to role as reserve defender following opening weekend ... Earned her first collegiate point, an assist, in the 3-2 win at Saint Louis (10/13).

2016 - Redshirt-Freshman: NFHCA National Academic Squad ... Made four appearances on the season as a reserve on defense ... First played against Northwestern (8/28) ... Also saw minutes in the wins over UMass Lowell (9/4) and Saint Louis (9/16) ... Took one shot at La Salle (10/23).

2015 - Freshman: Redshirted the season and entered 2016-17 with four years of eligibility remaining.

Before UMass: Was a four-year starter at Reading Memorial High School and head coach Mia Jarema ... Captained the team during her senior year ... Was a Middlesex League All-Star during 2013 and 2014 and took home the 2014 Virginia Bartlett Award for Outstanding Performance and Dedication ... Earned recognition as the highest scoring defender in the league from her center back spot with 15 goals and 11 assists for 41 points ... Also was a four-year starter in ice hockey and earned the 2015 Hobey Baker Character Award and 2015 Dana Hennigar Award for Dedication and Commitment ... Played club level with the Boston Field Hockey Club for head coach Nate Coolidge ... Found success on the Reading Memorial High School girl's lacrosse team as well as she was a three-year starter, team captain as a senior and Middlesex League All-Star in 2014 ... Was lauded for her work in the classroom as part of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Bill and Linda Melley.