#17 Melissa Finlayson
5-8 Sophomore Infielder
Boise, Idaho / Capital HS
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Finlayson is in her second season with the Coyotes...hit .198 with one homer and ten RBI in 39 games as a freshman...also appeared in the circle in six games, going 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA...went 3-for-4 with a home run in doubleheader sweep of Concordia...pitched five strong innings, giving up just one earned run in no-decision against Eastern Oregon...a 2001 graduate of Capital High, she was a four-time All-Southern Idaho Conference selection...team competed in 2000 state tournament...also played basketball and volleyball as a prep...earned Idaho Top-Scholar, Presidential Academic Achievement, and SIC All-Academic Team awards...studying biology...parents Rod and Betty Finlayson...born April 26, 1982.

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