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2017-18 Rowing Roster

Melissa Frank

  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rochester, N.Y.
  • High School Webster Schroeder

Biography

2017-18 • SENIOR SEASON
• Competed as part of the second varsity eight at Mercyhurst Invitational, finishing fourth.
• Placed third in the grand final of the Cooper Invitational with the second varsity eight.
• Competed with the second varsity eight at the Kerr Cup.
• Reached the finals with the second varsity eight at the Jim Schaab Regatta.
• Made the finals of the Black Rock Cup with the second varsity eight.
• Finished third in the grand final of the MAAC Championship with the second varsity eight.


2016-17 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Competed in seven regattas during her junior season with the Griffs.
• Helped the varsity four come in first against RIT on March 25, with a time of 8:49.
• Helped the varsity four reach the semifinal round for the first time in program history at the Knecht Cup with a time of 8:13.22.
• Took first overall in the varsity four at the Black Rock Cup with a time of 6:53.1.
• Raced to a fourth-place finish at the MAAC Championship with a time of 8:58.16.


2015-16 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Competed with the varsity four at the Black Rock Cup and finished first of two with a time of 8:13.01
• Finished fifth with the varsity four at the 2016 MAAC Championship, with a time of 8:16.79


2014-15 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Started the season at the New York Collegiate Championships with a time of 8:59.7 in the varsity four.
•Took first in the second varsity eight on April 18, 2015 with a time of 8:38.2.
• Competed in her first MAAC Championship in the championship-winning varsity four as the squad finished with a time of 8:00.50.


BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played three years of basketball at Webster Schroeder High School.


PERSONAL
• Daughter of Tim and Beth Frank.
• Has one brother, Jeffrey.
• Cousin, Ashley Frank, attended Canisius.
• Born Sept. 20, 1996.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Rower
    5'4"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Rower
    5'4"
  • 2016-17Junior

    Rower
    5'4"
  • 2017-18Senior

    Rower
    5'5"