Melissa Fedorka

Position:
IF/C
Class:
Senior
Major:
Computer Science
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Xavier College Prep

Why Lehigh? “Growing up on the west coast, I always knew I’d return to my east coast roots for college. I missed the colder weather and the change of seasons. Lehigh has the most beautiful campus and the best engineering program. No other college could compare.”

As a senior: Started 20 games at first base and also saw time behind the plate… went 4-for-10 with two RBIs during Patriot League regular season… delivered two-run double in comeback win over Holy Cross (4/10)… scored winning run in eighth inning to secure sweep of rival Lafayette (4/3)… had multi-hit games against Saint Joseph’s (4/27) and Colgate (4/30)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a junior: Appeared in 31 games, making 16 starts at catcher and 13 at first base… led Mountain Hawks with five sacrifice bunts… had two-RBI games at Army (4/4) and at Colgate (4/18)… had pair of multi hit games at Colgate (4/18) and versus Lafayette (5/9)… had RBI ground out in Patriot League Tournament win over Colgate (5/13) … named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore: Appeared in 10 games, making five starts at first base… also did some work behind the plate… had only hit of season and only two RBIs in win over New Mexico State (3/8)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

As a first-year: Appeared in 29 games, making seven starts at first base... three of four hits went for extra bases... first career hit was RBI single versus North Carolina A&T (3/2)... had double and run scored versus Bucknell (3/30)... went 2-for-3 with double and opposite field home run versus Saint Joseph’s (4/3)... did not make an error in 72 chances… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

In high school: Four-year varsity starter at first base… 2015 Defensive Player of the Year… second team All-Conference as a junior with a .393 batting average and .980 fielding percentage… team captain as a senior… three-time AIA All-Academic Team… played travel ball for Arizona Hotshots, same program that produced Lehigh teammates Payton Alsobrooks and Lainey Stephenson… National Honor Society member… member of 2015 state championship badminton team.

Personal: Daughter of Bob and Ellen… older sister Ally and brother Bobby.

CAREER STATISTICS

Season	Avg.	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB-ATT
2019	.148	29-7	27	4	4	2	0	1	3	2	4	0-0
2020	.071	10-5	14	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	2	0-0
2021	.182	31-29	66	4	12	0	0	0	7	6	9	0-0
2022	.244	28-20	45	6	11	2	0	0	4	6	10	0-0
Total:	.184	98-61	152	15	28	4	0	1	16	15	25	0-0