Melissa Friesen
All Around 0
Ht
5'
2"
Class
Senior
Hometown
Aurora, 
Nebraska
Roster Years
1985-1988


Personal

  • Majored in business management

Before BYU

  • 1984 Nebraska state high school gymnastics champion
  • Class I gymnast and placed 4th at regionals in the all-around
  • Varsity cheerleader
  • Honor roll student throughout high school
  • Member of the National Honor Society
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1985

  • Received the highest all-around score on the Cougar team- a 36.70 against nationally ranked Oregon State
  • Held the 1984-85 season high on bars with a 9.45 
  • Academic All-HCAC
  • Cougar Club Athlete
Sophmore Year 1986

  • Among BYU's top five in all events, including the all-around
  • Scored a 9.55 on floor
  • Academic All-HCAC
  • Cougar Club Athlete
Junior Year 1987

  • Repeated as one of BYU's top five scorers in all events, including the all-around
  • Tied for high BYU all-around scoore (37.00) and had team-high floor total (9.55)
  • Finished 25th at the 1987 NCAA Midwest Regional with a score of 35.65
  • Academic All-HCAC
  • Cougar Club Athlete
Senior Year 1988

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year