Melinda Rich


Experience:   Three Seasons
Height:       5'11"
Residence:    Gilbert, Ariz.
Birthdate:    Apr. 16, 1969
Birthplace:   Muskegon, Mich.
High School:  Portage (Mich.) Northern '87
College:      Arizona State '92

Grand Slams:

Rich has competed in three grand slam events with a 13th in the 1993 U. S. Open with Teri Schroeder.

WPVA Career:

Rich is tied for 116th in earnings with $640 with a career best finish of 13th with Schroeder in 1993 at the U.S. Open and 1995 at San Diego.

Partnerships:

Rich has competed in 13 events with one partner, including 13 stops with Schroeder.

College:

Rich played volleyball at Arizona State where she was an All-PAC 10 performer. She was an academic All-American and played in the 1991 Olympic Sports Festival.

High School:

Rich competed in volleyball at Northern where she was all-state for four years and earned All-American honors.

Personal:

Rich's parents are Richard and Diane Gowell. She has two brothers (Rich and Benjamin). She was married to Michael Rich Aug. 1, 1992 in Kalamazoo, Mich. She is a graduate student at Arizona State.

WPVA Career Statistics


Year     Earnings     Points    Events   1  2  3  4    W-  L Aces
1993   $       .00        8        1     0  0  0  0    2-  2   0
1994        290.00       17        5     0  0  0  0    8- 11   7
1995        350.00       29        7     0  0  0  0    7- 14  21
Totals $    640.00       54       13     0  0  0  0   17- 27  28

Revised February 3, 1996

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