Georgia Gwinnett College Athletics

2016: Started at shortstop in 56 of the 57 contests she played ... Led GGC with 14 steals in 17 attempts ... Connected for 43 hits on the season ... Scored the second-most runs for the Grizzlies (43) while driving in 27 runs ... Posted a .946 fielding percentage ... Converted 11 double plays ... Had three three-hit games, Faulkner (Feb. 13), Middle Georgia State (March 16), and Kentucky Christian (March 24).​

PRIOR TO GGC: Attended Evans High School ... Earned all-region honors as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Helped team to a pair of appearances in the round of 16 in the state playoffs ... Also earned all-county and all-region honors in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born Elyssa Machelle Melton on July 21, 1997, in Augusta, Ga. ... Daughter of Woodie and Cynthia Melton ... Twin brother, Elliott, plays baseball at Claflin University (S.C.).