6  Melissa Robinett
Melissa Robinett

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
El Paso, Texas

High School:
Andress

Height:
6-3

Position:
Right-Side Hitter/Middle Blocker

Experience:
1 letter


UW - This Season: A strong athlete, who can play at several positions on the floor...really came on and played well late in the season...worked hard in the off-season, and should provide the Cowgirls with an spark offensively...has excellent ball handling skills for a taller player...will definitely see more playing time this season.

Freshman (2000): Saw action in 14 matches, plus two starts, in her first year of competition...made her first collegiate start against New Mexico (10/6/00)...played in 28 games...averaged 1.43 digs per game, along with notching 24 kills on the season...had a career high nine kills and 18 digs against Air Force (10/7/00)...a MWC Academic All-Conference and Scholar-Athlete selection.

High School: A three-year letterwinnner at Andress High School in El Paso, Texas...was selected First Team All-District and Outstanding Hitter-District City as a senior, and Second Team All-District as a junior...was coached in high school by Eva Navarro...also earned letters in basketball and track & field...was a regional qualifier as a junior and senior in track & field...an excellent student, she was a member of the honor roll throughout high school...was also recruited by several other schools including UTEP, Rhode Island and Idaho State.

Personal: She is the daughter of John and Tae Robinett...born November 28, 1981 in El Paso, Texas...her sister Jennifer played volleyball at Angelo State...majoring in elementary education.

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