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Alexandra Melton
Sophomore
Chicago, Ill.
Lane Tech HS
2012
Did not compete.
2011
Took part in two meets for the Salukis...Best fin-
ish was 29th at the SIU Early Bird.
Personal
Full name is Alexandra Melton...Born Oct. 2,
1992 in Athens, Tennessee...Daughter of Kath-
leen Hogan...Has one sister...Majoring in math
and electrical engineering.
2012
Participated in five races for the Salukis...Notched
two top-15 finishes, including her highest of sixth at
the SIU Early Bird.
High School
Attended St. Joseph’s Academy competing in vol-
leyball, track and cross country... Earned four varsity
letters... All-American selection 13 times...Four time
national champion...13 time All-Conference...Nine
time All-District and All-Regional...Six time All-State
honoree...Named All-Metro by the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch three times...Holds four school records in
the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, and 5K...Set the Mis-
souri state record for winning three state medals
in one day in volleyball and cross country...Holds
school record for earning nine state medals for her
high school athletic career...Qualified for the USATF
Junior Olympics in 2010...Also a four year volley-
ball varsity starter... helped St. Joseph’s to Missouri
Class 4A state championships during sophomore and
senior seasons with a fourth-place finish her junior
year...Angels volleyball went 100-34-6 during her
tenure...Ranks fourth in school history with 1,456 ca-
reer assists and 694 career digs...Named to the AVCA
Under Armour High School Watch List.
Personal
Full name is Krista Marie Menghini... Born on March
31, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri...Daughter of Matt
and Terri Menghini...Has four siblings, Nick, Marcus,
Travis and Melissa...Majoring in exercise science...
Member of the SIU volleyball team in 2011...Mother
Terri Fiala Menghini played volleyball at Missouri
State University...Uncle Neil Fiala is a former SIU
baseball player as well as played with the St. Louis
Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds...Uncle Rick Fiala
former SIU baseball player...Grandfather Neil A.
Fiala played baseball for the Cleveland Indians and
St. Louis Cardinals.
Krista Menghini
Sophomore
Fenton, Mo.
St. Joseph’s Academy
Krista Menghini
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