Melissa Hansen - 2012 Women's Volleyball - LIU Post


#4 Melissa Hansen

Position: Middle Hitter
Height: 6-0
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Previous School: Mesa Ridge

2012: Played in 84 sets including 30 matches … tallied 81 kills, 36 block assists, and 21 digs … reached double-digit kill totals twice with 10 vs. Caldwell (Sept. 14) and 11 at Merrimack (Sept. 21) … also added a season-high six blocks against Caldwell.

Prior to LIU Post:  Played three years of varsity volleyball at Mesa Ridge in Colorado … named 2011 All-Conference Honorable Mention, 2012 All-Conference Second Team, two-time player of the week … recorded 170 kills, 31 aces, and a serving percentage of 96.2 her senior season … set a record of 42 serves with zero errors during a three game match … also played tennis.

Personal:  Daughter of Christian and Patricia Hansen … plans to open her own physical therapy office … enjoys playing tennis … admires her parents … was a ball-shagger during the 2008  U.S.A. women’s volleyball match vs. Brazil … majoring in physical therapy with a minor in business. 

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