Melanie Kahn

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
M
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
Prev School:
Serra
High School:
Serra

Melanie Off the Field

Nickname:
Mel

Favorite Food:
Spaghetti

Favorite TV show(s):
Real Housewives of New Jersey/Orange County, ProjectRunway, One Tree Hill

Favorite music artist:
Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney

Favorite celebrity:
Will Ferrell

Favorite movie quote:
"Hey everyone...Come see how good I look!"(Anchorman)

Favorite activity away from field hockey:
Hanging out with family and friends

Most memorable field hockeymoment:
So far its scoring my first collegiate goal in my firstgame

I chose Kent Statebecause:
They had my major and an outsanding field hockeyprogram

The best thing about playingfor Coach Wiler:
She believes in me and has confidence I can get the jobdone when its needed most

In 10 years I plan tobe:
Working in the fashion industry possible as a buyer for acompany

2010 Freshman Season
• Played in 16 games
• Scored two goals on the season
• Scord a goal in her first collegiate game, a 4-1 win by KentState vs William & Mary on August 28, 2010

Prior to Kent State
• Played forward for three varsity seasons at SerraHigh School in San Diego, Calif.
• As a Conquistador, she led the team to Divisionchampionships in 2006 and 2009 earning team MVP honors bothseasons
• A senior in 2009, she was named first-team San Diego CIFand was a member of the San Diego High School Sports AssociationSenior All-Star team
• She also participated in the US Field Hockey AssociationFutures program for two years.
• Played for the Rush Field Hockey club team
• Was a member of the Calculus Club and Club Green in highschool

Personal
• Born Dec. 31, 1991 in San Diego, Calif.
• Daughter of Alison and Paul Kahn
• Has two older sisters (Andrea and Jamie)
• Her sister Jamie was a four-year letterwinner in fieldhockey at Ball State (2004-07)
• Majoring in Fashion Merchandising