Melinda Gomez

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: West Covina, Calif.
	High School: South Hills HS

	Height: 5-11
	Position: Guard
	Experience: 1V

04/25/2012

Erdmann, Ireland Lead Iggy Awards

Three-sport All-American Tara Erdmann claimed Female Athlete of the Year again while sophomore Anthony Ireland earned Male Athlete of the Year.

01/20/2012

Lions Host Santa Clara in Centennial Celebration Game

LMU continues to celebrate its 100th year when the Lions and Broncos tip off Saturday, Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. in Gersten Pavilion.

01/19/2012

Second-Half Rally Falls Short in Loss

LMU cut it to a four-point game but BYU pulled away late for a 72-48 final Thursday night.

11/07/2011

WBB Season Preview: A New Beginning

A year ago, expectations were high and there was an excitement in the air for the 2010-11 season. But never able to put full squad on the floor due to injury, LMU closed out the year with a 11-18 overall record and 5-9, sixth-place finish in the WCC. Now, as the 2011-12 season gets underway, there is a renewed energy among the 14-member squad as they put the past behind them and look only to the future.

02/10/2012

Play4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness Feature

02/18/2012

Women's Basketball Vs BYU

January 19, 2012 Matt Balentine Photography

01/26/2012

Women's Basketball vs. BYU 01/19/2012

01/26/2012

Women's Basketball vs. UCLA 12/04/2011

12/10/2011

Womens Basketball Vs Portland

Kate Remsen Photos December 10, 2011

11/14/2011

Basketball VS. CLU

Matt Balentine Photos November 6, 2011

Briefly...
Melinda Gomez enters her sophomore season with the Lions... has great leaping ability for a guard... strong rebounder... intense competitive drive...

At LMU...
2010-11...
appeared in 18 games, all off the bench... averaged 1.3 ppg and 1.2 rpg in 7.1 mpg... scored season-high six points on 3-of-4 shooting to go along with five assists, four rebounds, and a blocked shot in win over Stephen F. Austin (Nov. 26)... scored four points at UC Irvine (Dec. 18)... pulled down four rebounds in win at Cal State Northridge (Nov. 30)...

High School...
Four-year letterwinner for Coach Tiffany Liang at South Hills High School in West Covina, Calif.... McDonald's All-American nominee... All-CIF Division 3A First Team in each of her last two seasons... named San Gabriel Valley Tribune Player of the Year... 31st-ranked wing in country by Hoopgurlz.com... averaged 22.3 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 5.1 spg, and 1.2 bpg as a junior... named San Antonio League MVP... three-time First Team All-Area... four-time First Team All-League... South Hills High School Athlete of the Year... voted MVP of All-Area Game... also lettered in volleyball, earning First Team All-League honors three... was 2009 league MVP and First Team All-CIF...

Personal...
Melinda Alicia Gomez was born on September 17, 1991 in West Covina, Calif.... daughter of Jess and Bertha Gomez... has two older brothers, David and Benjamin, and a younger sister, Marisa... chose LMU over Colgate University, Northern Arizona, and Colorado State because of the close community where she can be challenged and held accountable... President's Education Award winner and one of South Hills Top-25 student... earned San Antonio League Honor Award... majoring in communications and English...

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