PERSONAL...
Daughter of Elvin Hollon.
AT DRURY...
CAREER
Had a very strong senior season with a top time in the 3,000 meter of 10:52.87 at the Missouri Southern State Invitational where she placed ninth. . . Was third at the UCM/Mule Relays with a time of 18:48.58 in the 5,000 meter. . . Junior season she had her highest finish of the season at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Meet where she finished 11th in the 5,000 meter (19:47.84). . . Melissa had her top finish of the 2010 season at the Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational where she placed fourth in the mile (5:59.79).
SENIOR
Had a very strong senior season with a top time in the 3,000 meter of 10:52.87 at the Missouri Southern State Invitational where she placed ninth. . . Was third at the UCM/Mule Relays with a time of 18:48.58 in the 5,000 meter. . . Took 10th in the 5,000 meter at the Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational.
JUNIOR
Had her highest finish of the season at the Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad Meet where she finished 11th in the 5,000 meter (19:47.84). . . Placed 15th at the GLVC Outdoor Championship in the 5,000 meter (20:14.17). . . Ran the 3,000 meter at the Central Missouri Mule Relays and finished 19th with a time of 11:47.70.
SOPHOMORE
Melissa had her top finish of the 2010 season at the Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational where she placed fourth in the mile (5:59.79). . . She had two top ten finishes, one in the 1,500 meter with a sixth at the Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood Invitational and a seventh place finish in the 5,000 meter at the Harding/Bison Invitational.
2012 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
3,000 meter--Kansas/Bob Timmons Challenge (10:53.66)
9th) 3,000 meter--Missouri Southern State Invitational (10:52.87)
3rd) 5,000 meter--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (18:48.58)
25th) 3,000 meter--GLVC Indoor Championsip (11:18.29)
19th) 5,000 meter--GLVC Indoor Championship (19:50.02)
10th) 5,000 meter--Pittsburg State/Wendy's Invitational (19:35.94)
2011 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
19th) 3,000 meter--Central Missouri Mule Relays (11:47.70)
23rd) 5,000 meter--GLVC Indoor Championship (20:29.53)
20th) 5,000 meter--Mizzou Relays (20:22.38)
21st) 5,000 meter--Wichita State/KT Woodman (19:52.82)
15th) 5,000 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (20:14.17)
11th) 5,000 meter--Missouri Southern State/Bill Williams/Bob Laptad (19:47.84)
2010 Season Finishes
Finish, Event, Meet, Time
14th) 800 meter--Central Missouri/Mule Relays (2:42.26)
4th) 1 mile--Pittsburg State Indoor Invitational (5:59.79)
21st) 1 mile--GLVC Indoor Championship (5:48.55)
16th) 1,500 meter--Missouri Relays (5:28.69)
7th) 5,000 meter--Harding/Bison Invitational (20:30.77)
13th) 1,500 meter--Pittsburg State/Gorilla Classic (5:22.25)
6th) 1,500 meter--Missouri S&T/Dewey Allgood Invitational (5:15.33)
21st) 1,500 meter--GLVC Outdoor Championship (5:45.19)
PREP...
Finished 11th in districts and 32nd at sectionals while running at Liberty High School for coach Tim Nixon. . . Graduated with a 3.95 grade point average and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society.
MELISSA'S FAVORITES...
Food: BBQ/Anything grilled
Restaurant: Quiznos
TV Show: LOST
Hobbies: Being outdoors and hanging out with friends
Your Dream Job: Financial Planner
