Alabama Highlights
Junior Season (2004-2005)
• Academic All-SEC
• Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Golden Key Honor Society and Dean’s List
• Clinched the victory against Western Michigan with a win at No. 4 singles
• Upset No. 46 Sarah Foster of Kentucky in three sets
• Advanced to finals of Roberta Alison Classic in singles and doubles
• Set career high in SEC victories
• Named team’s Most Improved Player
• Volunteered her time at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church Bible School and Day Camps
Sophomore Season (2003-2004)
• Won UNLV Invitational Flight C Championship
• Was named by coaches as the recipient of the 110% Award
• Doubles semifinalist at ITA Southern Regionals
• Clinched three matches for the Tide, including an upset victory over then No. 17 Michigan
• Won Roberta Alison Flight “C” Doubles Championship
• SEC All Academic Team
• Dean’s List
Freshman Season (2002-2003)
• 110% Award Winner
• Alpha Chi Omega sorority
• President’s list
• SEC All-Academic Team
• Athletes in Action
• FCA
• Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lamda Delta, and Collegiate Scholars Honors societies
Prep Highlights
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (1999-2000)
• Key Club member (2000-2001)
• German National Honor Society (2001-2002)
• Who’s Who among America’s High School students
• 1999 Team State Champs
• State Singles Champion at number one position in 1999, 2001, 2002
• Team MVP 1999 and 2001
• 2002 Team Captain
• Sportsmanship Award and Doubles winner at Southern Closed Tennis Championships in 2001 and 2002
• Winner of Kiwanis Club of Birmingham’s Athlete Award
• Birmingham News Player of the Week
• 2000 Won Southern Indoor Open
• Played the number one position at Vestavia Hills
• 1998 and 1999 ranked No.1 in Alabama
• Junior Davis Cup (2000-2001)
Personal Information
• Full name: Melissa Louise Minor
• Parents are Don and Sarah Minor
• Elementary Education Major
• Brother: Graham attends Alabama
• Born: February 22, 1984