2014-2015 Women's Golf Roster
Dickens, Melanie
Melanie Dickens
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
- Hometown:
- Lansdale, Pa.
- High School:
- North Penn
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because it offers the perfect combination of a competitive Division I golf program and a great Engineering school.”
On Coach Dwyer: “Coach Dwyer is one of the most passionate people I know. She sets lofty goals for her players and gives them the tools to get there. She will stop at nothing to make the women’s golf program better not only for current players but for all athletes who will come through it in the future.”
On the student-athlete experience: “A student-athlete at Lehigh has the ability to balance succeeding in school as well as in your sport.”
As a senior: Played all 24 competitive rounds… posted 82.1 stroke average… tied for 11th at both the Lehigh Invitational (160) and the Red Flash Invitational (238)… posted top 20 finish at Chesapeake Bay Invitational, tying for 14th at 236… second round 73 at the Red Flash Invitational was lowest round of the season for a Lehigh player… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: totaled 17 rounds playing in seven of Lehigh’s tournaments… finished 19th at the Patriot League Championship at 254 (84, 80, 90)… tied for 29th at Lehigh Invitational at 164 (88, 76)… second round 76 was low round for season and Lehigh’s low round for the tournament… posted top ten finish at Red Flash Invitational at 156 (77, 79)… top 54 hole tournament score was 252 (83, 85, 84) at Princeton Invitational… owns 84.2 stroke average… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: tied for 51st at the Bucknell Invitational with a score of 249 (85, 82, 82)…finished tied for 52nd at Yale Intercollegiate shooting a 241 (81, 81, 79)… placed 37th with a score of 167 (79, 88) at the Lehigh Invitational… was 16th at the Lehigh Palm Beach Invitational with a score of 87… shot a low round of 79 twice… held 82.7 stroke average over nine rounds.
As a freshman: competed in seven of Lehigh’s nine tournaments… tied for 50th in college debut at the Bucknell Invitational with a score of (80, 85, 85)… placed 26th with a score of 167 (85, 82) at the Lehigh Invitational… tied for 16th at the Sunshine Spring Classic with a score of 159 (80, 79)… finished up the spring season strong tying for 34th at Roar-EE Invitational scoring a 164 (87, 77)… averaged 83.6 strokes in 17 rounds... final round 77 at Roar-EE Invitational was low round of season for her, and tied for low round for Mountain Hawks in the tournament.
In secondary school: four year varsity athlete… two-time Suburban One League Champion (2009, 2010)… four-time district qualifier… East regional qualifier as a senior… four-time All-Conference selection… team captain as a senior… honor roll student… member of National Honor Society… graduated in top 5 percent of her class.
Personal: Daughter of Tim and Nancy… twin sister Teresa, brother Michael… enjoys running, listening to music, watching movies and going to the beach … lists Luke Donald as favorite pro golfer.
Getting to Know Melanie
Nickname: Mel
Favorite thing about Lehigh: The beautiful campus.
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I am interested in structural design.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Architectural Graphics and Design
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Front Lawn
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Maroon 5
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Running, listening to music, watching movies, going to the beach
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Professional Golfer
If I Didn't Play Golf, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: donate the money to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
On Coach Dwyer: “Coach Dwyer is one of the most passionate people I know. She sets lofty goals for her players and gives them the tools to get there. She will stop at nothing to make the women’s golf program better not only for current players but for all athletes who will come through it in the future.”
On the student-athlete experience: “A student-athlete at Lehigh has the ability to balance succeeding in school as well as in your sport.”
As a senior: Played all 24 competitive rounds… posted 82.1 stroke average… tied for 11th at both the Lehigh Invitational (160) and the Red Flash Invitational (238)… posted top 20 finish at Chesapeake Bay Invitational, tying for 14th at 236… second round 73 at the Red Flash Invitational was lowest round of the season for a Lehigh player… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior: totaled 17 rounds playing in seven of Lehigh’s tournaments… finished 19th at the Patriot League Championship at 254 (84, 80, 90)… tied for 29th at Lehigh Invitational at 164 (88, 76)… second round 76 was low round for season and Lehigh’s low round for the tournament… posted top ten finish at Red Flash Invitational at 156 (77, 79)… top 54 hole tournament score was 252 (83, 85, 84) at Princeton Invitational… owns 84.2 stroke average… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore: tied for 51st at the Bucknell Invitational with a score of 249 (85, 82, 82)…finished tied for 52nd at Yale Intercollegiate shooting a 241 (81, 81, 79)… placed 37th with a score of 167 (79, 88) at the Lehigh Invitational… was 16th at the Lehigh Palm Beach Invitational with a score of 87… shot a low round of 79 twice… held 82.7 stroke average over nine rounds.
As a freshman: competed in seven of Lehigh’s nine tournaments… tied for 50th in college debut at the Bucknell Invitational with a score of (80, 85, 85)… placed 26th with a score of 167 (85, 82) at the Lehigh Invitational… tied for 16th at the Sunshine Spring Classic with a score of 159 (80, 79)… finished up the spring season strong tying for 34th at Roar-EE Invitational scoring a 164 (87, 77)… averaged 83.6 strokes in 17 rounds... final round 77 at Roar-EE Invitational was low round of season for her, and tied for low round for Mountain Hawks in the tournament.
In secondary school: four year varsity athlete… two-time Suburban One League Champion (2009, 2010)… four-time district qualifier… East regional qualifier as a senior… four-time All-Conference selection… team captain as a senior… honor roll student… member of National Honor Society… graduated in top 5 percent of her class.
Personal: Daughter of Tim and Nancy… twin sister Teresa, brother Michael… enjoys running, listening to music, watching movies and going to the beach … lists Luke Donald as favorite pro golfer.
Getting to Know Melanie
Nickname: Mel
Favorite thing about Lehigh: The beautiful campus.
Major & Why: Civil Engineering because I am interested in structural design.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Architectural Graphics and Design
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Front Lawn
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Musical Artist: Maroon 5
Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Chase Utley
Hobbies: Running, listening to music, watching movies, going to the beach
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Professional Golfer
If I Didn't Play Golf, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: donate the money to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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