At LMU...
2013-14...
Appeared in nine games and earned one start... averaged 1.8 ppg, 1.1 rpg and 7.0 minutes per game... season high was eight points on 4-for-7 shooting versus New Mexico State (Nov. 16)...
2012-13...
Earned two starts and appeared in 16 total games... averaged 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game... scored 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting in the season opener at UTEP (Nov. 10)... surpassed that with a career-high 12 points vs. Colorado State (Nov. 28)... went 5-for-7 from the field and 2-for-4 from the free-throw line in that game...
2011-12...
Earned two starts and appeared in 22 total games... averaged 1.7 points and 0.8 rebounds per game... was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line on her way to a season-high eight points at BYU (Jan. 5)...had a season-high three rebounds at Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 21) and at BYU (Jan. 5)...
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[apos]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[apos]s Education Award winner and one of South Hills Top-25 student... earned San Antonio League Honor Award... majoring in communications and English...
