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Melissa Vanderhall
Melissa Vanderhall
  • Induction Year:
    2018
  • Induction Type:
    Volleyball
  • Graduation Year:
    2010

Bio

Four-year letterwinner and member of the 2006 national championship volleyball team at UT, finished her career as one of the most decorated individuals in University of Tampa and Sunshine State Conference history. While playing for the Spartans from 2006-10, Vanderhall was a three-time first-team All-American who was twice named the SSC Player of the Year. Her long list of awards also included being a three-time all-South Region selection, two-time South region all-tournament team and member of the 2010 NCAA Championships all-tournament team. She also became the first person in program history to become a two-time South Region Player of the Year as her two SSC Player of the Year honors were also a first for the Tampa volleyball program. A three-time first-team All-SSC selection, Vanderhall was also on the all-freshman team in 2007. Her success extended to the classroom as well, where she became the first player in program history to be a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District member. She was also named to the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll for her achieving a 3.2-plus GPA in each of her four playing seasons as a Spartan. Active in the community as a student-athlete, she was accepted into Big Brothers Big Sisters Club, a volunteer with the Family and Children's Association, where she worked with underprivileged children, participated in the Christmas giveaway at Just Elementary, raised money for Dig for the Cure and "Think Pink" night and Volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House.