Maggie Melhorn

Maggie Melhorn
Maggie Melhorn
  • Birth Date:
    8-19-95
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Homeschool
  • Major:
    Nutrition and Exercise Science
Bio

2016-17: Four time Honorable Mention All-American...Earned the honor in the 200 medley relay, 100 breaststroke, 800 free relay and the 200 breaststroke...Her time of 2:13.66 in the "B" final of the 200 breaststroke not only broke a program record, but was faster than the time of all but two participants in the event's "A" final...Also broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke and the 100 I.M...Helped break a school record in the 400 medley relay with a time of 3:46.78 during her team's tri-meet in Cincinnati...Garnered All-BMC recognition in six events: 200 breaststroke, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay, 200 I.M., 400 medley relay and 100 breaststroke...Totaled a team-high nine victories during the season.

2015-16: All-American and Honorable Mention All-American... Won her first All-American plaudit as a member of the 800 Free Relay... Took home Honorable Mention All-American awards in the 100 Breast and as a member of the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free Relay... Seven-time All-BMC swimmer in the: 100 Breast, 200 I.M., 200 Breast, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay... Reset the school record in the: 100 Breast, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay and 800 Free Relay... Won 12 events during the year with four wins each coming against the University of the Cumberlands and Limestone.

2014-15: Eagle Scholar and CSCAA Scholar All-American... Set the school record in the 100 Breast with a time of 1:04.35, 200 Breast with a swim of 2:18.04, 200 Free Relay with a time of 1:34.47, 800 Free Relay with a swim of 7:30.11, 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:43.30 and the 400 Medley Relay after swimming the event in 3:46.92... Finished second at the BMC Swimming Championships in the 200 Breast... Tallied six wins as a freshman.

High School: Boke the nine-year-old Knoxville record for the 100 Breast with a swim of 1:03.96... Took first place in both the 100 Breast and 200 I.M. breast at the 2014 KISL city meet. Finished fourth in the 100 Breast at the TISCA High School State Meet... Made two winter national cuts in the 100 and 200 Breast and two winter junior national A cuts and one B cut. 

Personal: Daughter of Sue and Chris Melhorn... Double major in Nutrition and Exercise Science.

News mentions
School record seven women's swimmers haul in CSCAA Scholar All-America honors
School record seven women's swimmers haul in CSCAA Scholar All-America honors

PHILADELPHIA - A school-record seven Carson-Newman wommen's swimmers are among a record 997 swimmers and divers to receive recognition as members of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team.

Eagles earn All-American honors in three races to close out NCAA Championships
Eagles earn All-American honors in three races to close out NCAA Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For the Carson-Newman swim team, the fourth and final day of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala. was much the same as the first three as the Eagles continued to have success on the national stage and went toe-to-toe with some of the country’s best swimmers.

Raybon's All-American honor highlights day three of the NCAA Championships
Raybon's All-American honor highlights day three of the NCAA Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – On day three of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala., the Carson-Newman swim team continued adding to its list of accomplishments, as three times, the Eagles placed themselves among the best in the nation.

Women's 200 free relay team earns All-American status
Women's 200 free relay team earns All-American status

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The second night of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships saw the Carson-Newman swim team add to its list of All-Americans as the Eagles were recognized as among the best in the nation three times on Thursday night at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.

Sam Schechter
Strong showing from Schechter, relay teams start nationals for Eagles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships got underway on Wednesday morning and the Carson-Newman swim team competed in six of the day’s eight events, putting forth their best showings in the final three events, the men’s 50 free and the men’s and women’s 200 medley relays

Nine Eagles named All-Americans one day one of NCAA Championships
Nine Eagles named All-Americans one day one of NCAA Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Carson-Newman swim team closed out the first day of the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships with a bang, as nine of C-N’s student-athletes earned Honorable Mention All-American honors.

NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships await for Eagles
NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships await for Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the third time in the four year history of the program, the Carson-Newman swim team will make the trip to the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships.

Eagles continue to rewrite record book in day three at BMC Championships
Eagles continue to rewrite record book in day three at BMC Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman swim team continued to rewrite their record book during day three of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships at the Mecklenburg Country Aquatics Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Eagles post best finish in program history at BMC Championships
Eagles post best finish in program history at BMC Championships

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The fourth and final day of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships took place on Saturday at the Mecklenburg Country Aquatics Center in Charlotte, N.C and the Carson-Newman swim capped off an historic four days that saw both their men’s and women’s teams post the best finishes in program history.

Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships begin with C-N shattering records
Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships begin with C-N shattering records

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One day is in the books at the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championships in Charlotte, N.C. and the Carson-Newman swim team is off to a strong start, with Robert Griswold (Freehold, N.J.) breaking an American national record and the Eagles setting a new program best in the men’s 200 medley relay on Wednesday.

Taylor's swimmers set sights on BMC Championships in Charlotte
Taylor's swimmers set sights on BMC Championships in Charlotte

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – Following a successful regular season that saw them pick up wins in all four of their dual meets, break several school records and receive votes in the national polls, the Carson-Newman swim team will hit the road for its most important trip of the season.

Sam Schechter
C-N stays perfect in dual meets with 345-179 thrashing of Emmanuel

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. – The Carson-Newman swim team picked up its fourth victory in four dual meets this season, as they bested the Emmanuel College Lions by as score of 345-179 on Friday afternoon in Franklin Springs, Ga.

Taylor, Eagles look for similar results in first meet of new year
Taylor, Eagles look for similar results in first meet of new year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – While the calendar has turned over to 2017, the Carson-Newman swim team will be looking to continue the success that started in the fall of 2016 when they pay a visit to Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga. on Sept. 13th for a dual meet against the Lions at 3 p.m.

Saints, Knights no match for Eagles, who claim easy tri-meet victories
Saints, Knights no match for Eagles, who claim easy tri-meet victories

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s swim teams each coasted to pair of victories on Saturday in a tri-meet against Bellarmine University and Maryville University at the Mary T. Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Louisville.

Tri-meet brings Eagles to Louisville for clash with Maryville, Bellarmine
Tri-meet brings Eagles to Louisville for clash with Maryville, Bellarmine

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – After nearly a month off following three days at the Bearcats Midseason Invitational in Cincinnati, the Carson-Newman swim team will travel to the Mary T. Aquatic Center on the campus of the University of Louisville for a tri-meet on Saturday.

Lancaster's record in the 100 IM highlights Saturday morning action for Eagles
Lancaster's record in the 100 IM highlights Saturday morning action for Eagles

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Carson-Newman swim team began the final day of the Bearcats Midseason Invitational on Saturday morning at the Keating Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

More records fall as Eagles finish Bearcats Midseason Invitational
More records fall as Eagles finish Bearcats Midseason Invitational

CINCINNATI, Ohio – In a week that’s been full of outstanding performances and new records, the Carson-Newman swim team capped three days of competition at the Bearcats Midseason Invitational in Cincinnati, Ohio with another excellent night inside the Keating Aquatics Center.

Maggie Melhorn
Eagles start off well in day two in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Carson-Newman swim team has completed the preliminary swims on Friday morning in day two of the Bearcats Midseason Invitational at the Keating Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mid-Season Invite brings Eagles to Cincinnati for final fall event
Mid-Season Invite brings Eagles to Cincinnati for final fall event

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – Following a successful start to the season that included victories in all three of their dual meets, the Eagles will face possibly their biggest test of the season when they travel to Cincinnati, Ohio for the Bearcats Midseason Invitational, which is being held at the University of Cincinnati on November 17th – 19th.

Hughes picks up a victory as Eagles continue strong showing in day two
Hughes picks up a victory as Eagles continue strong showing in day two

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Carson-Newman swim team completed the second day of competition in the Bearcats Midseason Invitational on Friday at Keating Aquatics Center on the campus of the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Five records set in first day at Bearcats Midseason Invitational
Five records set in first day at Bearcats Midseason Invitational

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Carson-Newman swim team set a new pool record in the men’s 200 freestyle relay and broke four program records in the first day of competition in the Bearcats Midseason Invitational at the Keating Aquatics Center at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Eagles sweep second consecutive dual meet, downing King (Tenn.) 328.5-72.5
Eagles sweep second consecutive dual meet, downing King (Tenn.) 328.5-72.5

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their dual meet of the fall at Maddox Pool on Friday night and they collected their third straight win by decimating the King (Tenn.) by a score of 328.50 to 72.50.

Eagles hammer Cumberlands in dual meet at Maddox
Eagles hammer Cumberlands in dual meet at Maddox

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their second dual meet of the season at Maddox Pool and turned it into their second victory of the fall by demolishing the University of the Cumberlands, 327-83, on Friday night.

Eagles cruise to big win over Limestone in first dual meet
Eagles cruise to big win over Limestone in first dual meet

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn ? The Carson-Newman swim team hosted their first dual meet of the season on Saturday against the Limestone Saints and they emerged victorious by a combined score of 386-134.

Blue edges Orange in intrasquad meet
Blue edges Orange in intrasquad meet

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman swim team made held its blue-orange inter-squad meet on Friday night and the blue team emerged victorious, 213-195, at Maddox Pool in Jefferson City, Tenn.