Melissa Nocera Class: Senior Hometown: Holbrook, N.Y. High School: Saint Anthony's Height: 5-7 Event: Distance/Fly Birthdate: 04/16/1987

GENERAL...Competes in the sprint freestyle events...Has stepped up as a distance swimmer for the Green and Gold.

2006-07: Had a dominant second place time in the 1000-yard freestyle event at Iona (11/8)...Also placed second in the 1000-yard freestyle at Canisius (1/20)...Recorded five fourth place finishes.

2005-06: Garnered two first-place finishes in the 1000-yard freestyle at Manhattan (12/10/05) and the 500-yard freestyle versus Marist (1/14/06)...Placed second in the 500-yard freestyle at Manhattan (12/10/05)...Captured two third-place finishes in the 1000-yard freestyle versus Niagara (1/21/06) and the 500-yard freestyle versus Niagara (1/21/06).

BEFORE SIENA: Lettered four years of swimming at Saint Anthony's...Recipient of All-League Award her sophomore and senior seasons...Led Saint Anthony's to a NSCHSGAA Championship.

PERSONAL: Born April 16, 1987...The daughter of Vito and Maria Nocera...Has a younger sister Angela...A business major.

BROWN ON NOCERA..."Melissa's a hard worker who's very determined. I give her a lot of credit for stepping up to the distance events this season as a sophomore."

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