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2023-24 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Abby Mele

  • Class Senior
  • Position Breast / Fly
  • Hometown Canonsburg, Pa.
  • High School Canon-McMillan

Biography

SWIM CLOUD PROFILE

A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2022-23)
 

As a Senior (2023-2024)

  • Holds 4th fastest time in school history in the 100-yard butterfly (55.36)
  • Owns 8th fastest time in school history in 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.22)
  • Won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.29) while taking 3rd in the 100-yard fly (56.49) against Clarion and St. Bonaventure
  • Pair of first place finishes in the 100-yard (1:04.60) and 200-yard (2:21.40) breaststroke against Saint Francis
  • 2nd place finish in 100-yard fly against Saint Francis (59.46)
  • Finished 6th in 100-yard breaststroke at the Western PA Invite (1:07.07)
  • Finished 4th in the 100-yard breast (1:08.60) and 8th in the 200-yard breast (2:29.88) at the A10 Classic
  • Member of the 400-yard medley relay team that took third at the Richmond Duals against Davidson (4:05.33)

As a Junior (2022-2023) 

  • 4th in the 50-yard Free at A-10 Championships (26.31)  
  • 11th in the 100-yard Breast at A-10 Championships (1:04.01) 
  • Won the 100-yard Breast at the Western PA Invitational (1:05.50) 
  • 2nd in the 100-yard Breast against Marshall (1:05.59) 
  • 3rd in the 200-yard Breast against Marshall (2:22.91) 
  • 4th in the 50-yard Breast against Marshall (30.19) 
  • 2nd in the 100-yard Breast against Buffalo (1:05.03) 
  • 3rd in the 100-yard Fly against Buffalo (58.19) 
  • Won the 50-yard Breast against Youngstown State and Niagara (31.00) 
As a Sophomore (2021-22)
  • 12th in 100-yard Breast at A-10 Championships (1:03.47)
  • 11th in 200-yard Breast at A-10 Championships (2:17.70)
  • 18th in 100-yard Fly at A-10 Championships (56.93)
  • 5th in the 400-yard Medley Relay at A-10 Championships (3:42.50)
As a Freshman (2020-21)
  • 11th in 100-yard Breast at A-10 Championships (1:04.51)
  • 16th in 200-yard Breast at A-10 Championships (2:22.17)
  • 15th in 100-yard Fly at A-10 Championships (56.79)
Before Duquesne
  • Set multiple school records for Big Macs and head coach Tom Donati including the 100 butterfly, 100 breaststroke and 200 IM
  • Was a four-time WPIAL Championship qualifier in the 100 breaststroke, 100 butterfly and 200 IM 
  • Placed eighth at PIAA Championship in the 100 breaststroke as a senior in 2020; also qualified for state meet in 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly as a junior and senior
  • Member of National Honors Society, Latin Honors Society, History Club and Latin Club at Canon-McMillan
Personal
  • Daughter of Debbie and John Mele
  • Plans to major in marketing

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Breast / Fly
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Breast / Fly
  • 2022-23Junior

    Breast / Fly
  • 2023-24Senior

    Breast / Fly

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