Roe, Melice Named #BigSkyTF Freshman of the Year
OGDEN, Utah (May 14, 2019) – On the heels of the completion of the 2019 Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the conference office announces that Northern Arizona’s Matilde Roe and Montana’s Xavier Melice have been named 2019 Big Sky Track & Field Freshman of the Year.
Roe, a thrower from Bergen, Norway, competed in three different events at the Big Sky Championships and finished second place in all three to score 24 points for the Lumberjacks. Roe competed in the shot put (14.69 meters), the discus (48.11 meters), and the javelin (46.65 meters).
Melice, a sprinter from Helena, Montana, was a big part of Montana’s success over the weekend. Melice competed in three events for the Grizzlies and scored 13 points. Melice took second in the 200 meters (21.59), fourth in the 400 meters (47.45), and was a part of the 4x400 meter relay team that took first place (3:09.69).