Melissa Kail Class: Senior Hometown: Frankfort, Ky. High School: Providence Height: 5-8 Position: P Bats/Throws: R/L

2006: Made 26 appearances and 11 starts for Miami in the circle ... tallied first career win against Centenary (Feb. 10) after allowing one run in 2.1 innings of relief ... tossed first career complete game in 5-3 win against East Tennessee State (Feb. 25) ... also notched wins against Columbia (March 4) and Santa Clara (March 15) ... struck out a career high three batters against Utah State (March 17).

High School: Four-year letterwinner in high school ... earned two letters at Frankfort High School in 2000-01 and two letters at Providence High School in 2002-03 ... twice named all-district and all-county at Frankfort ... selected as Scholar Athlete in 2002 and 2003 ... member of Cincinnati Storm which won the first annual Women's Fastpitch World Series which was held in Cincinnati.

Personal: Born January 21, 1987 ... daughter of Judy and Gary Kail ... majoring in zoology.