UCCS Athletics

Melissa McKinley Photos

2007-08: Track: Named second-team all-RMAC in the 800m for the indoor track season ... finished second in the 600m at the CSM Joe Davies Open Jan. 26 ... placed third in the 800m at the CSM All-Comers Feb. 16 ... finished fifth in the 800m at the RMAC Indoor Championships Mar. 1 ... placed fourth in the 800m at the Tom Benich Track Classic Apr. 5 ... finished fourth in the 1500m at the Jack Christiansen Invite Apr. 26.

Before UCCS: Led Hermiston High School (Oregon) to a second-place finish at the 2007 state track and field meet ... ran the 5k in 19:48 ... set Hermiston HS 800m record ... won the 2007 IMC district championship in the 800m ... won the 3000m at the Grandview Invitational in 2007 ... finished fourth in the 800m at state championship in 2007 ... ran the 3000m in 11:43 in 2007 ... finished third in the 800m at districts in 2006 ... led the track team to district championships in 2004-2006 ... led her team to a 5th place finish in cross country at state in 2004 ... led team to a second-place finish in cross country at state in 2006 ... won the Most Inspirational, Outstanding Senior Award 2007.

Personal: Majoring in Criminal Sociology ... parents are Despina Burt and Steve McKinley ... has three siblings, sisters Sofia and Charlotte and brother Eric ... enjoys running, socializing, eating and laughing.