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Senior (2009-10): Competed in her first year with the Bulls after spending three years at Auburn University ... Played primarily in the No. 2 singles position ... Finished the season with a dual match record of 10-8 and a overall record of 15-11 ... Helped lead the Bulls to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with her 7-5, 6-3 victory over Elze Potgieter ... Teamed up with junior Irene Rehberger and together the duo went 10-10 in dual match competition ... Koning and Rehberger were ranked in the ITA doubles rankings throughout the entire season and were ranked as high as No. 8 in the nation ... The duo finished the season No. 16 in the nation ... Koning and Rehberger helped secure the doubles point and the 4-3 win over Texas A&M on Feb. 28 with their 9-7 doubles victory over Elze Potgieter and Nazari Urbina ... Was named to the 2010 women's tennis All-BIG EAST Team ... Was selected to compete in the 2010 NCAA doubles championships alongside Rehberger.

Auburn University: Koning comes to the Bulls after three very successful seasons at Auburn University...She gained 2008 ITA All America honors for doubles along with partner Alex Haney after advancing to the second round of the NCAA Individual Championships in her sophomore season at Auburn...The team was ranked as high as No. 6 in the country...As a singles player, Koning was ranked No. 41 in the country on February 19, 2009.

Personal: Full name is Melissa Koning...Is from Mount Eliza, Australia.