blank   Melanie Hughes Class: Junior Hometown: St. Bruno, Quebec, Canada High School: College Saint Lambert Last College: Universite de Sherbrooke Height: 5-7 Birthdate: 04/17/1990 Experience: TR

PERSONAL BESTS
Cross Country: 2 mile: 12:32.45 (Sept. 24, 2011) 5K: 20:47.23 (Oct. 31, 2011)

JUNIOR (2011): Finished ninth at the Oral Roberts Duel in a two-mile time of 12:32.45 . . . placed 143rd at the OSU Jamboree in a 5K mark of 20:47.23.

PRIOR TO TU: Attended Universite de Sherbrooke for three semesters . . . ran a personal-best of 4:34 in the 1,500 meters and finished 11th at the Canadian Jr. Cross Country Championships in 2009.

PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise sport science with a teacher's certification . . . daughter of Paul and Silvia Hughes . . . has one older sister, Alicia . . . born April 17, 1990.