Class: JR
Position: MF/D
Height: 5-9
Previous School: Huntsville HS (North Alabama)
Hometown: Huntsville, Ala.

North Alabama (Freshman & Sophomore)
Played in 17 games with 12 starts as freshman and 18 games with 15 starts as sophomore for coach Aston Rhoden at North Alabama ... Tallied one goal and two assists as freshman, helping Lions to 11-6 mark ... Scored lone goal of season against Martin Methodist (9/7) ... Assisted on goals in two straight contests, versus Ouachita Baptist (10/7) and Alabama A&M (10/8) ... Scored pair of goals as sophomore, giving her eight career points ... Netted goals against Central Arkansas (9/28) and again versus Saint Leo (10/20).

High School/Club
Four-year letterwinner for coach Henry Mpagi at Huntsvillle HS ... Named All-City all four years at HHS ... Served as team captain last three years ... Received Coaches? Award as junior ... Team won state championship as senior and finished runner-up as freshman ... Member of the Honor Roll, Art Honor Society and received Who's Who Among American High School Students ... Played club for Rocket City Kicks, North Alabama United and Birmingham Attack ... Member of Alabama ODP.

Personal
Melissa Claire Funke ... Daughter of Robert and Sarah Funke ... Born March 22, 1982 ... Has one older sister ... Plans to major in Interior Design.