2016: One of two players to start and play in all 18 games … logged 1,378 minutes … a team captain, he moved to midfield prior to the start of the season … scored two goals and assisted on two more (tied-first on team) for six points overall (second-best on team) … finished with 25 shots (second on team) with seven on goal (tied-second on team) … scored the lone goal in the season-opener against Bowling Green (Aug. 28), finishing with one shot on goal and three shots total … assisted on the first goal in the eventual 2-1 victory over UNC Asheville (Sept. 27) to Raheem Somersall from 25 yards out … scored on first  goal in the 3-1 win over USC Upstate (Sept. 13) at home … assisted on the equalizing goal against eventual Sun Belt Champion Coastal Carolina (Oct. 19) to Stephen Chapman.

2015: Started all of his career-high 18 games... tallied three shots ... helped lead the defense to five shutout wins.

2014: Appeared in 11 games and made nine starts ... tallied five shots from the backline with one coming on goal ... contributed to a stingy and strong backline defense for the Mountaineers.

2013: Saw action in 12 games and made eight starts ... tallied one assist on the season on a Matt Melton goal in a 2-1 loss to UNCG (Oct. 12) ... recorded three shots with two on goal while mainly playing outside back on defense.

High School: Captain of Bolton town team under 14’s and 15’s ... Key stage 3 Sportsman of the Year ... school captain 2005-2010 ... Bolton Schools Champion in 2005 ... played for Bury FC ... Youth team player of the year in 2012 ... Captained the reserves many times in 2013 ... Got through to the FA Youth Cup 3rd round (captain).

Personal: Son of Jill and Dave Melia ... born March 9, 1994 (21 years old) ... majoring in media and broadcasting with a minor in marketing.