University of Toledo Athletics

junior
Started all 31 games at center ... Named honorable-mention All-MAC ... Averaged a team-best 0.81 blocks ... Ranked second on the team in rebounds (6.2 rpg) and minutes (27.4) per game ... One of four players to start all 31 games (Carter, Davis and Risinger) ... Averaged 11.2 points per game ... Finished sixth in the conference, draining 79 percent (94-of-119) of her free throws ... Finished 11th in the MAC in blocked shots (0.81) ... Held first-team All-MAC selection and 1999-2000 tournament MVP Julie Studer to just 3-of-14 shooting in the tourney final ... Scored in double figures 21 times ... Tallied 20 points and pulled down eight boards against Southwest Missouri State in first round of NCAA Tournament (Mar. 17) ... Earned MAC West Division Player of the Week on Feb. 23 after pouring in 21 points and eight rebounds against Eastern Michigan (Feb. 5) ... Followed that performance up with 21 points, eight caroms and a career-high four assists in UT's 82-75 win against Ball State (Feb. 7) ... Notched 19 points, 7-of-10 field goals, at Michigan, (Dec. 16) ... Recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards at Bowling Green (Jan. 13) ... Notched back-to-back 21 points and eight rebound games against Eastern Michigan (Feb. 5) and Ball State (Feb. 7) ... Tallied 11 points, five rebounds and a career-high four steals in UT's 58-38 MAC tournament semifinal win against Northern Illinois (Mar. 9) ... Scored nine points, grabbed eight caroms, blocked two shots and collected three steals against Kent State in the MAC Tournament finals (Mar. 10).

junior college
Played one season at Western Nebraska Community College ... Received third-team Junior College All-America honors while leading her club with 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, including 46 blocks and 60 steals...Also holds the WNCC season record for most free throws made with 122 ... Named to the All-Region and All-Tournament team in the Region IX Tournament ... Led the Cougars to a 28-6 overall record and their seventh appearance in nine years in the championship game of the Region IX Tournament...Had a season-high 31 points against Mid-Plains Community College and had a 22-rebound performance against Moberly Junior College.

high school
Starred for coach Tracy Hills at Nucla High School ... Earned Ms. Colorado Basketball 2A after helping her team to a perfect 25-0 mark along with the Class 2A state championship...Scored 39 points in the state final...Was named first-team All-State 2A as a junior and senior and second-team All-State 2A as a sophomore ... Earned first-team honors in the Denver Post last three years at Nucla ... Four-time first-team all conference selection ... Named MVP of a San Juan Summer League all four years.

personal
Born Melantha Leah Herron on September 7, 1980 ... Parents are Edward Jr. and Valerie Herron ... Hobbies include watching television, reading and writing ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences, majoring in recreation and leisure, and leisure for communities.