2003: Saw action in 19 games as a true freshman, earning 14 starts... Finished the season with four goals and a pair of assists for 10 points... Recorded at least a point in each of her first three games as a rookie.. Assisted on the second goal in the Wave's 2-0 win over Texas State in the season opener... Followed that with her first career goal in the 3-0 win over Nicholls State... Also added a goal against ACC foe N.C. State... Scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, in the Wave's 5-1 win over Middle Tennessee State... Picked up an assist on the first goal in Tulane's 2-1 win over Conference USA rival Houston... Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: Attended Saint Andrew's Prep in Boca Raton, Fla... Started on the varsity team as an eighth grader... Helped lead the team to six straight district titles... Team was state semifinalists in 2002... Named first-team all-county as a junior and was a second-team choice as a freshman and sophomore... Preseason all-area selection as a senior.

Club: Member of the Team Boca Blaze club team that has won seven straight Florida State Cups... Reached the Region III semifinals in 2001... Three-time member of the Florida Olympic Development team... Attended Region III camp... Played with the 2000 Region III champions, advancing to the inter-regional championships in Las Vegas.

Personal: Melissa Wheeler was born Jan. 23, 1985 in Miami, Fla... The daughter of Marvin and Roberta Wheeler... Has one sister, Brittney.