Melissa Marchese Class: Freshman Hometown: Irvine, Calif. High School: Northwood Teams: Collegiate & Junior

Updated April 23, 2012

TEST LEVELS: Senior Moves in the Field ... Intermediate Freestyle.

2011-12: Skated on both the collegiate and junior teams ... named the junior team's Outstanding Skater ... With the collegiate team: won eighth-straight national title, extended their record-breaking run for the most consecutive titles by any team at any level of synchronized skating ... captured the programs 14th collegiate national title ... placed first at Tri-State Championship ... placed first at Mid-America Championships ... placed first at the Dr. Porter Classic ... With the junior team: placed seventh at U.S. National Championships ... placed seventh at Mozart Cup ... placed fifth at Junior World Qualifier ... placed fourth at the Dr. Porter Classic.

PRIOR TO MIAMI: Skated for Ice' Kateers ... 2009 Jevery Cup runner-up while on Ice' Kateers junior team ... placed fifth at 2011 national championships while on Ice' Kateers Senior Team.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Ellen Marchese ... born August 1993 ... majoring in business.