Melina Michaelides Career Stats
College Bests:
- 1-Meter | 268.95
- 3-Meter | 288.90
- Platform | 199.35
2025-26 (ALA):
- Competed in nine meets
- Presidents List
- Set her career best 1-meter (268.95) and 3-meter (288.90) session scores of her career in the meet against Auburn
- Placed second in the 1-meter dual meet versus Georgia Tech
- Finished sixth in the Tennessee Diving Invite 1-meter prelims
- Appeared in both 1-meter and 3-meter finals at the Georgia Diving Invite
- Placed third in the 1-meter session in a tri-meet versus Florida State and LSU
- Won her first 3-meter session against Delta State
High School:
- Placed eighth at the 2025 USA Diving Junior Region 4 Championships on the 1m board and 12th on the 3m board
- Competed on the 1m and 3m board at the 2024 USA Diving Zone B Championships
- Finished second on 1m in Croatia at Rijeka Open
- Finished fourth at the State for Texas on the 1m board
- Dove for three seasons at Caroll Senior HS, captain her senior year
- 2x 1-Meter All-American (2024, 2025)
- National Honor Society
Personal:
- Aspires to be a neurologist or PA
- Chose to attend Tech for the beautiful campus, team environment, and strong academics
- Enjoys playing pickleball, walking, baking, and hanging out with friends
- Began diving after her sixth grade PE teacher encouraged her to try diving, Melina competed in gymnastics for seven years and was looking for a sport less harsh on her body and began diving lessons at 11 years old
- Plans to join Student-Athlete Advisory Board, do volunteer work, and is involved in church on campus
- Proudest achievements include her first international medal in the 1-meter of the 2025 Rijeka Open in Croatia along with earning a 4.0 GPA and being named to the presidents list her freshman year at Alabama in the honors college
Family
- Daughter of Alisa and Jason Michaelides
- Brother of Niko Michaelides
- Jason Michaelides payed soccer and baseball at Haverford (1981-85)
- Gregory Michaelides, cousin, played soccer at Washington University (2019-21)
- Alexander Michaelides, cousin, plays football at Tufts (2025-present)
- Niko Michaelides plays baseball at Dallas College Richland (2026-present)