2008-09: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Earned three individual All-America accolades ... finished fourth in the 1650 free (16:49.65) and fifth in the 1000 free (10:09.63) to take First Team honors ... garnered Honorable Mention status with a 12th-place finish in the 500 free (5:00.25).
GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Won the 1650 freestyle for the third time in her career (17:17.60) ... finished third in the 1000 free (10:22.91) and sixth in the 500 free (5:06.96) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team.
2007-08: Finished fourth in both the 1650 free (17:49.39) and 1000 free (10:33.16) at the GLIAC Championship ... placed fifth in the 500 free (5:11.08) ... earned GLIAC All-Academic Team honors.
2006-07: NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: Claimed three Honorable Mention All-America accolades ... finished ninth in the 1650 freestyle (17:33.68) and 14th in the 500 free (5:08.56) ... came in 19th in the 1000 free (10:34.25) ... led off the 10th-place 800 free relay (7:47.23). GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP: Successfully defended her conference title in the 1650 freestyle (17:31.19) while finishing second in the 1000 free (10:35.18) and fourth in the 500 free (5:11.04).
2005-06: Selected GLIAC Women's Freshman of the Year ... won the 500 free (5:08.86) and 1650 free (17:38.31) earning 20 points in each event ... placed second in the 1000 free (10:37.65) earning 17 points ... was a member of the second place 800 free relay team (7:53.02) of Rakouth, Burton and Koehler.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Brighton ... competed in the 200 and 500 free at the state meet all four years ... placed 15th (5:16.65) in the 500 free at the 2004 Division I state meet ... placed 12th at the 2003 Division I state meet (5:16.36) ... swam a personal-best 5:12.52 in a dual meet vs. Howell, where she started high school ... was a four-time All-Livingston County selection ... swam for the Michigan Zone team ... earned the Michigan Merit award ... traveled to New Zealand and Australia to swim for People to People in 2004 ... also swims for coach Dan Ohm and the Ann Arbor Swim Club.
Personal: Full name--Melissa M. Duff ... born in Royal Oak ... daughter of Greg and Lori Duff ... has an older sister, Michelle, and a younger sister, Stephanie ... is an education major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2007 (4.00) and Winter 2009 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2005, Winter 2008 and Fall 2008.
