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May 19, 2013
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  Melanie Eckert

Melanie Eckert

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Wilmette, Ill.

High School:
New Trier

Height:
5-10

Position:
Starboard

Experience:
1V

  • 2012 All-Big 12 First Team

NATIONALLY

United States Junior High Performance Camp invitee (2010) ... member of the CanAmMex team (2010), finishing first in the pair and eight boat races ... she attended the US Junior Development Camp in 2008 and 2009 ...

BEFORE TEXAS

Three-year member of the varsity rowing team at New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Ill. ... competed at the Midwest Scholastic Championships from 2008-2011, Youth Nationals 2010-2011, Club Nationals in 2008 and 2010 and the Scholastic Nationals from 2008-2011.

PERSONAL

Full name is Melanie Marit Eckert ... born on Jan. 11, 1993 in Park Ridge, Ill ... daughter of Peter and Donna Eckert ... has one brother, Lee (22) ... is a special education major.

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