Personal: Letter winner in tennis, basketball, and track...4x All-Conference in tennis...All-Conference in basketball...2x All-Conference in track...daughter of Rick and Deb....enjoys hanging out with friends, running, and going to the lake.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? "I liked the campus and the friendly people."

                                           The GAIL File

Nickname: Mel

One word that best describes me: energetic

Place I would most like to visit: Australia

Favorite foods: popcorn

Favorite restaurant: Culver's

Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives

Favorite book: My Sister's Keeper

Favorite holiday: Christmas

One thing I can't live without: cell phone

What is the best gift you ever received: my twin sister

The biggest influence on my tennis career: my dad

Greatest personal sports moment: Section finals 2 years in a row for tennis

If I were to play another sport, it would be: basketball

Favorite pro sports team: Minnesota Twins

My dream job is: nurse