#5 - Melanie Kahn
Position: M
Year: So.
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
High School: Serra
Height: 5-5

Meet Melanie Kahn

2011 Sophomore Season
• Played in 21 games making five starts
• Scored two goals and had one assist
• Tallied both goals, including the game-winner, in a 3-2 win over Lock Haven on Sept. 9

 

2010 Freshman Season
 • Played in 16 games
• Scored two goals on the season
• Scord a goal in her first collegiate game, a 4-1 win by Kent State vs William & Mary on August 28, 2010

Prior to Kent State
 • Played forward for three varsity seasons at Serra High School in San Diego, Calif. 
• As a Conquistador, she led the team to Division championships in 2006 and 2009 earning team MVP honors both seasons 
• A senior in 2009, she was named first-team San Diego CIF and was a member of the San Diego High School Sports Association Senior All-Star team 
• She also participated in the US Field Hockey Association Futures program for two years.
• Played for the Rush Field Hockey club team
• Was a member of the Calculus Club and Club Green in high school

Personal   
• Born Dec. 31, 1991 in San Diego, Calif.
• Daughter of Alison and Paul Kahn
• Has two older sisters (Andrea and Jamie)
• Her sister Jamie was a four-year letterwinner in field hockey at Ball State (2004-07)
• Majoring in Fashion Merchandising



Career Stats 

Season GP-GS Minutes Goals Assists Points Shots Shot% SOG SOG% GW PS-Att DSave
2010 16-0 253 2 0 4 5 .400 3 .600 0 0-0 0
TOTAL 16-0 253 2 0 4 5 .400 3 .600 0 0-0 0

 

Melanie Off the Field

Nickname:
Mel
Favorite Food:
 Spaghetti
Favorite TV show(s):
 Real Housewives of New Jersey/Orange County, Project Runway, One Tree Hill
Favorite music artist:
 Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney
Favorite celebrity:
 Will Ferrell
Favorite movie quote:
 "Hey everyone...Come see how good I look!" (Anchorman)
Favorite activity away from field hockey:
 Hanging out with family and friends

Most memorable field hockey moment:
 So far its scoring my first collegiate goal in my first game

I chose Kent State because:
 They had my major and an outsanding field hockey program

The best thing about playing for Coach Wiler:
 She believes in me and has confidence I can get the job done when its needed most

In 10 years I plan to be:
 Working in the fashion industry possible as a buyer for a company