UC San Diego

AS A SENIOR IN 2024
Triton Athletes' Council team representative.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023
Spring Big West All-Academic Team ... Played in 36 games in the outfield and started 11 … Recorded five hits and three runs … Was walked seven times … Posted one error this season. 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022
Big West All-Academic … Played in 34 games in the outfield and started 19 … Posted five runs and three RBI … Was walked seven times … Recorded her first collegiate double against UC Riverside (4/30) … Had four sac bunts this season … Posted 0 errors on the season. 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021
Played in 11 games for the Tritons ... Recorded four runs and a stolen base ... Earned her collegiate debut as a pinch runner against San Diego where she scored once (2/21). 

CLUB
Competed with Jeff Blanco's Monarchs for all four years of high school. 

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2020 graduate of Mayfair High School in Lakewood ... 2019 First Team All-Suburban League selection ... All-Suburban League Honorable Mention in 2018.

PERSONAL
Born July 31 in Lakewood ... Parents are Evelyn Garcia and David Melendez ... Has three younger brothers Christian, Jacob, and Ezekiel and a younger sister Mia (6) ... Human development major at Sixth College ... Intends on pursuing a career in sports medicine and also wants to help young athletes in the recruiting process ... Most memorable softball moment is winning PGF Nationals with her travel ball team in 2019 ... Hobbies include reading and coloring Mandalas ... Roots for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers and Denver Broncos ... Favorite athlete is Cody Bellinger ... Likes the movie Bad Boys For Life ... Listens to Mariah Carey ... Loves sushi and In-N-Out Burger.