Melanie Hunt Class: Sophomore Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Naperville North Height: 5-5 Club Team: St. Charles

2007: Named to the NACGC/W All-Academic team ... Did not compete in her first season with the Spartans.

Prior to Michigan State: Captain of Naperville North Varsity Gymnastics Team ... Two-time team MVP (2004-05) ... Level 9 state bars champion ... IHSA Regional floor and all-around champion in 2005 ... IHSA floor medalist in 2005 ... Academic All-American and All-Conference honoree in 2004 and 2005 ... Level 10 club medalist on floor exercise ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Also trained at the St. Charles Gymnastics Club for coaches Margaret Kozware and Shawn Bowden.

Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1987 in Augusta, Ga. ... Daughter of Ethan Hunt, Jr. and Elisa Hunt ... Has one brother, Shane ... Majoring in secondary education and English.