Women's Track
 

  John Melnick

John Melnick

Player Profile

Hometown:
Cato, N.Y.

Position:
Assistant Coach

Experience:
16th year

Education:
B.S., SUNY Plattsburgh, 1982
M.A., Miami (Ohio), 1989

Coaching:
Head Coach, Cato-Meridian and Westhill High Schools, 1984-86
Assistant Coach, Miami (Ohio), 1986-88
Assistant Coach, Ball State, 1988-89
Assistant Coach, Miami (Ohio), 1989-92
Assistant Coach, Rhode Island, 1992-present

The 2007-08 academic year marks John Melnick's 16th year with the Rhode Island women's cross country and track & field teams. He has coached numerous Atlantic 10 champions and NCAA qualifiers during his tenure at Rhode Island as well as over a dozen school record-setters.

A native of Cato, N.Y., Melnick graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in business administration and a concentration in accounting.

In 1989, Melnick earned a master's degree in physical education/ health enhancement and appraisal from Miami (Ohio). While at Miami, Melnick coached the sprints, hurdles and throws. He trained a two-time NCAA All-American javelin thrower and 1992 Olympic trials qualifier and coached 69 All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) athletes and 12 MAC Champions.

Melnick holds an USA Track and Field Level I coaching certification as well as a NCAA recruiting certification. He served as meet director for the Women's New England Cross-Country, Indoor and Outdoor Championships for nine years.

Melnick lives with his wife, head coach Laurie Feit-Melnick, in Narragansett with their daughter Mollie Joy.

updated: 6/12/07

Friday, May 16
Women's Track
at ECAC Championship
Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.)
10:00 AM

Saturday, May 17
Women's Track
at ECAC Championship
Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.)
10:00 AM

Sunday, May 18
Women's Track
at ECAC Championship
Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.)
10:00 AM

Friday, May 30
Women's Track
at NCAA East Regional Championship
Florida State University (Tallahassee, Fla.)
11:00 AM

Saturday, May 31
Women's Track
at NCAA East Regional Championship
Florida State University (Tallahassee, Fla.)
11:00 AM