Melanie Castelli

Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Notre Dame Belmont HS
Hometown:
San Mateo, CA

TFRRS Profile

Prep
Three-time team MVP (2021-23) while competing for Notre Dame Belmont High (Belmont, Calif.), winning the 2023 CIF Central Coast Section title in the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 7 inches ... two-time CIF state qualifier in the high jump, finishing fourth in 2022 and seventh in 2023 ... placed eighth in high jump at 2022 Nike Outdoor Nationals ... went undefeated in the West Bay Athletic League as a junior and senior ... recorded personal best in the high jump of 5 feet, 8 inches at the 2023 Mt. SAC Relays ... 2022 CIF-CCS runner-up ... two-time West Bay Athletic League champion ... team captain ... scholar-athlete ... named to school's honor roll multiple times.

Personal
Majoring in Kinesiology with hopes of becoming a physical trainer ... born in Burlingame, Calif. ... daughter of Tony and Jodi Castelli ... has one brother, Ian ... chose Cal Poly for the amazing track team and great education ... enjoys camping, fishing, hiking, swimming ... dad has had biggest impact on athletic career because "he was my coach for all of my teams and he never put any extra added pressure on me. When I started to get serious about track his views didn't change and he always wanted to make sure I loved what I was doing and wasn't being too hard on myself. I learned that its OK to have a bad day and as long as I push through, it will all work out."