Skip To Main Content

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

The Official Athletics Website of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Hall of Fame

Melissa Hershey

Melissa B. Hershey

  • Class
    2005
  • Induction
    2012
  • Sport(s)
    Swimming
Diver * Needham, MA/ Ursuline Academy * B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

DIVING - 2001-02: Team’s Rookie of the Year … Finished sixth and eighth in the 3- and 1-meter, respectively at the UCAA Championships … Finished seventh and sixth in the 1- and 3-meter, respectively at the NYSCWAA Championships … 2002-03: Earned National All-American Honorable Mention after finishing 16th in the 3-meter at Nationals … Became first woman diver to qualify for National meet since 1992 … Was second and seventh in the 3- and 1-meter events at NYSWCAA … Fifth off both boards at UCAA Championships … UCAA Diver of the Week … 2003-04: Captain … Garnered National All-American honors after finishing eighth in the 3-meter at Nationals … Took home National All-America Honorable Mention after posting 14th off 1-meter … Second off both boards at NYSWCAA … UCAA Champion off the 3-meter and second in 1-meter at UCAA Championships … Set the school and Robison Pool records in the 1-meter … UCAA Diver of the Year … UCAA Diver of the Week five times … …2004-05: Captain … Team’s Most Valuable Player … Earned National All-American Honorable Mention after placing 16th in the 3-meter event … Was 21st in the 1-meter at Nationals … NYSWCAA Champion off the 3-meter board … Finished fifth off the 1-meter at States … Finished third off both boards at Liberty League Championship … Liberty League Diver of the Week four times … OTHER: Holds the Robison Pool records in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events … School record holder in the 1-meter (11) event.
Explore HOF Explore Hall of Fame Members