Melissa Royer
1/7/2008 5:27:00 AM | General
2007-2008: Indoor ? Competed as a member of the Distance Medley Relay team at the Texas Roadhouse Carolina Classic earning a time of 13:25.81. Outdoor ? Set a personal best in the 400M at the CCU Invitational with a time of 1:05.24...Achieved a personal best in the Pole Vault when she cleared 8'11.75” at the Southern Conference Championships.
Prep: Awarded four varsity letters in track & field during prep career at South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga...Was team captain during junior and senior season...Ran a 51.6 in the 300M Hurdles during her freshman season...Competed at the state level as a member of the 4x400M Relay during sophomore campaign...Improved her 300M Hurdles time to 48.24 as a junior...As a senior dropped her 300M Hurdles time to 47.5 and also competed in the 4x400M Relay, 100M Hurdles and the Pole Vault event.
Personal: Born Melissa Lynn Royer on January 29, 1989 in Atlanta, Ga...The daughter of Doyle and Shelli Royer...A recipient of the Hope Scholarship...Enjoys hiking, climbing, reading, hanging out with friends and meeting new people...Craziest ambition would be to ride in a space shuttle to the moon...Choose GSU because it's the right size and she felt inspired by the team's “Get after it” attitude...The biggest influence on her life as an athlete is faith because, “It gives you a good reason to keep going even when you feel like giving up”...Majoring in International Studies with a Minor in French.
