Melina DiCosimo Varsity Senior 5'10" Niagara Falls, Ont. St. Paul

Junior (07-08): Head of the Genesee (Open Eight A, 4th of 7) -- Syracuse Invitational (Open Four B, 3rd of 5; Open Eight B, 6th of 10) -- Boston College (Varsity Eight, 1st of 2) -- Boston University (Varsity Eight, 2nd of 2) -- San Diego Crew Classic (Varsity Eight, 3rd of 21) -- Knecht Cup (Varsity Eight, 3rd of 24) -- Harvey Cup (Varsity Eight, 1st of 4) -- Metro Cup (Varsity Eight, 2nd of 11) -- Dad Vail (Varsity Eight, 4th of 40).

Sophomore (06-07): Head of the Genesee (Open Eight A, 3rd of 35) -- Head of the Charles (Championship Open Eight, 32nd of 45) -- Head of the Fish (Open Four A, 2nd of 35) -- Syracuse Invitational (Varsity Four, 4th of 13) -- San Diego Crew Classic (Varsity Eight, 3rd of 6) -- Knecht Cup (Varsity Eight, 9th of 29) -- Metro Championships (Varsity Eight, 5th of 9) -- Dad Vail Regatta (Varsity Eight, 7th of 33).

Freshman (05-06): Head of the Ohio (Novice Eight, 1st of 6) -- Head of the Charles (Youth Eight, 7th of 57) -- Knecht Cup (Varsity Eight, 4th of 26) -- Harvey Cup (Varsity Eight, 1st of 2).

Career Highlights: Competed under Monika and Colin Seymour while attending high school at St. Paul. Received a silver medal at the School Boy Championships and was MVP for her team in 2001, 2003-04. Also rowed for the Ridley Graduate Boat Club from 2002-05, where she won a gold medal in 2004 in the Canada Cup.

Personal: Full name is Melina DiCosimo... born December 9, 1987... daughter of Frankie and Linnea DiCosimo... majoring in Managment... chose UB because of the team/coaching staff.