Bio

As a sophomore: Had a standout season for the Bulldogs in 2015-16.

Indoor - Competed in the 1000m, mile and 3000m ... Posted top times of 3:00.23 in the in the 1000, 5:02.86 in the mile and 10:15.64 in the 3000 ... Time in the 1000 is second-best in school history ... Mile time is third best and 3k time is fifth best ... Won a bronze medal in the mile at the NEC Championships ... Competed in the New England Championships ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Outdoor - Competed in the 800m, 1500m, mile, 3000m and 5000m ... Posted top times of 2:17.71 in the 800, 4:34.82 in the 1500, 5:02.86 in the mile, 10:10.71 in the 3000 and 17:25.03 in the 5000 ... 1500 time is the second-fastest in school history ... Time in the 800 is the third-fastest in school history ... Won the 5k at the Shamrock Invitational ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman: Did not compete in 2014-15 after transferring from the University of Louisville.

Before Bryant: A four-year varsity letterwinner in indoor and outdoor track and field at the Hopkinton School ... Helped her team win four-straight TVL championships and a state relay title as a sophomore ... Earned a total of 10 varsity letters, lettering two years in cross country ... A nine-time TVL All-Star and the Rookie of the Year during her freshman season of indoor track ... Named a MetroWest All-Star in cross country in 2012 ... Holds school records in the 4xmile, 4x800, DMR and the 1500m ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: The daughter of Thomas and Terri Lodge, Melissa Lodge was born on July 17, 1996 ... Has one brother, Jonathan, and three sisters, Ally, Lauren and Kellie.