2004-05 [Junior]: Appeared in all 31 contests during the season . . . made four starts . . . averaged 1.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game . . . third on the team with 15 blocks . . . had season-high six points in the season opening victory against Arkansas-Little Rock and the season finale against Nicholls State . . . pulled down season-high seven rebounds against Lamar . . . had a season-high three blocks in a victory over Louisiana-Monroe.
SLC Tournament: Appeared in all three contests . . . averaged 1.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game . . . scored two points and grabbed six rebounds in the semifinal victory over Northwestern State . . . had two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in the championship game.
NCAA Tournament: Came off the bench to play seven minutes in the opening round contest . . . did not attempt a field goal.
2003-04 [Sophomore]: One of the most improved players . . . Appeared in all 31 games, 20 in the starting lineup . . . Averaged 2.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest . . . Made her first collegiate start on the road at Nebraska on Dec. 6 . . . Scored two points, pulled down four minutes and blocked two shots in 16 minutes of action in that contest . . . Pulled down a career-best 13 rebounds in a victory over Lamar . . . Followed up that performance with an eight point, 13 rebound, seven offensive, five block-shot effort at Louisiana-Monroe . . . Tied her career best with eight points in a road victory at Oklahoma State . . . Led the team and ranked eighth in the SLC with 30 blocked shots . . . Swatted away five shots in games against ULM and Texas-San Antonio . . . Handed out three assists in a victory over McNeese State . . .
SLC Tournament: Appeared in all three contests, starting the first two . . . Averaged 2.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest . . . Went 5-for-9 (.556) from the free-throw line in the postseason . . . Scored two points, grabbed five rebounds, one block and two assists in the semifinal victory over ULM . . . Pulled down five rebounds in the championship game against Northwestern State.
2002-03 [Freshman]: Played in nine games during the season, six of those coming in conference games . . . Averaged 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds per contest . . . Was 3-for-7 from the field and 1-for-2 from the free-throw line during the season . . . Scored a career-best three points in a victory over Lamar . . . Also pulled down two rebounds in that contest . . .Also pulled down two rebounds in a game against McNeese State . . . Recorded her only blocked shot of the season in the game against MSU . . . Handed out an assist in games against St. John[apos]s and Sam Houston State . .. Played a season-high five minutes in the first game against SHSU.
John Tyler High School: Four year starter and letter winner at JTHS . . . McDonald[apos]s All-America candidate as a senior . . . Third team all-state selection her senior year . . . All-district defensive player her senior and junior years . . . Honorable mention all East Texas as a junior . . . First team all-district as a sophomore . . . Third team all East Texas selection as a sophomore . . . Second team all-district selection as a freshman . . . Set the JTHS school record for career blocks . . . Member of the National Honor Society . . . Member of Who[apos]s Who Among High School Students . . . International Baccalaureate.
Personal: Full name is Melanie Danielle Lane . . . Born Oct 9, 1983, in Tyler. . . Daughter of Michael and Vanessa Lane . . . Major is marketing at UTA . . . Chose UTA over Stephen F. Austin . . . Hobbies include shopping and having fun with friends . . . Future plans are to get a job and make lots of money . . . Nickname is Mel, short for Melanie.
