Colgate University Athletics

Senior Year (2013-14): Swam fastest 200 fly at tri-meet against Lafayette and Army with a time of 2:26.69 ... Improved in the Patriot League Championships with a 4:34.63 in the 400 IM, a 5:01.70 in the 500 free, and a 17:28.61 in the 1650 free. 

Junior Year (2012-13): Selected to the second team All-Patriot for the second time ... placed fifth in the 500 free in the opening day of PLCs with a time of 4:53.71, which shaved four seconds off her prelim time ... earned a spot in the consolation final in the 400 IM and took fourth (12th overall) with a time of 4:30.58 ... started the final day with a bang after a fourth-place swim in the 1650 free with a time of 17:06.38, which was three seconds away from a personal best.

Sophomore Year (2011-12): Named to the All-Patriot League second team based on championship points for the second consecutive season…Placed a top-5 finish in the 200 IM at the Patriot League Championships…Swam to top-3 finishes throughout the season in the 500 Free, 1000 Free, 1650 Free and 400 IM, including a first place finish in the 500 Free against Lehigh…Swam the Raiders second-best time in the 500 Free at 4:56.81 at the PL Championships.

Freshman Year (2010-11): Garnered first team All-Patriot League honors in her first season with the Raiders ... earned the honor due to championship points awarded ... had three top-5 performances at the Patriot League Championship ... had her best performance int he 400 IM with a third-place finish at 4:27.30 ... came up with a fourth-place swim in the 1650 free with a time of 17:03.72 ... placed fifth in the 500 free with a time of 4:53.5 and swam a personal best 4:52.88 in the prelims ... ended up second in the 1000 free against Cornell on Jan. 15 with a career best time of 10:27.91.

Before Colgate: Competed in swimming at Alphretta High School ... two-time team MVP and set five school records in the 100 free (55.87), 200 free (1:54.33), 500 free (5:06.24) and helped in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay ... career bests: 1000 free (16:50), 1650 free (17:33) and 400 IM (4:35.9).

Personal: Melanie Paige Lockard is the daughter of Rick and Joann Lockard ... has one brother, Jacob ... was a member of the Spanish National Honor Society.