Seattle Pacific University Athletics

SPU: Four-year letterwinner. ... Team co-captain as a senior in 2010-11. ... Named NCAA West Region tournament MVP as a junior in 2010.

Senior (2010-11): Played and started 28 of the 29 games, missing one game with a minor injury. ... Averaged 9.3 points and 6.1 rebounds. ... Scored a career-high 20 points on Jan. 1 home against Alaska Fairbanks. ... Collected a career-high 14 rebounds on Jan. 20 at home against Saint Martin's. ... Moved into SPU's all-time top 10 for rebounding on Feb. 22 by collecting her 621st. Finished her career with 635. ..Joined the GNAC all-time top 15 for blocks on Feb. 28 with her 73rd.

Junior (2009-10): Played all 31 games, starting 30. ... Averaged 6.8 rebounds, second-most on the team and eight-best in the GNAC, 7.8 points, and shot 54.2 percent from the field (97 of 179, second-best in the conference). ... Raised those averages considerably during the NCAA Tournament to 12.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and .652 shooting, posting double-doubles in two of Seattle Pacific's three West Regional victories. ... In a span of 28 days from mid February through mid March, tied her career high in points (15 vs. Hawaii Pacific on March 12 in the first round of regionals), and set career highs in rebounds (12 at home against Central Washington on Feb. 27), assists (8 at Saint Martin's on Feb. 25), steals (6 at home against Western Oregon on Feb. 13) and blocked shots (4 against Chico State in the West Regional title game on March 15).

Sophomore (2008-09): Got into all 28 games off the bench for the Falcons. ... Averaged 4.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 15.7 minutes. ... Her 120 total rebounds ranked third on the team. ... Grabbed a career–high 12 rebounds on Feb. 21 against Alaska Fairbanks, and had a nine-rebound game against Western Washington. ... Blocked 13 shots, which was No. 2 for the Falcons.

Freshman (2007-08): Played in all 30 games, averaging 3.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Shot .451 from the field (37 of 82) and blocked 12 shots.

Bellevue Christian High School: Four-year letterwinner and starter. ... Named Emerald City League MVP and Seattle Times Class 1A Player of the Year as a senior in 2006 as Vikings finished second at Washington Class 1A state tournament and won second straight district title. ... Averaged 15.1 points and 14 rebounds as a junior, helping the Vikings qualify for the Class 1A state tournament. ... Also lettered all four years in volleyball, earnng two All-Emerald City League first-team honors.

Personal: Melissa Anne Reich. ... Born March 18, 1988. ... Communications major, business minor. ... If you can't find Reich on the basketball court,  look for her wherever volleyball is being played - on the court or on the beach. She plays both versions of the game. ... Her basketball roots run deep. Father is Mark Reich, who played center for the SPU men from 1977-79. Grandfather played for legendary coach Marv Harshman at Pacific Lutheran and is in the PLU Hall of Fame. ... Favorite books are the "Twilight" series. ... Favorite junk food is anything chocolate.