Messiah University

2011 Season – Sophomore
Started 44 of 44 games at second base. . .the only member of the Falcons to start every single game all year. . .collected 30 hits, including five doubles and two triples. . .scored 23 runs (3rd on team) and drove in 13. . .drew nine walks and eight hit by pitches. . .stole five bases in six attempts.

2010 Season – Freshman
Started 28 of 30 games at shortstop. . .batted .298 with 25 hits, including seven doubles. . . scored 17 runs and drove in 14. . .walked eight times and led team with eight hit by pitches (T-5th in Commonwealth). . .posted a .398 on-base percentage. . .collected three sacrifice flies (T-1st on team) and five sacrifice hits (T-2nd on team). . .stole two bases in two attempts.

High School
Four-year letter winner at Boy’s Latin School we he played for former Baltimore Oriole Mike Bordick followed by Dave Funk, his senior year … was team captain his senior year when he was named 1st team all-city and 1st team all conference … was team most valuable player during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons … helped guide team to the playoffs all four of his years including a league championship his junior year …

Personal

Lawrence Paul Mellinger Jr. is a Health and Exercise Science major who desires to be a college strength and conditioning coach. Paul has many nicknames including, "Pauly," "Mel," and "Melly." A little known fact about Paul is that he went to an all-boys school for 12 years. His hobbies include lifting, biking, fishing, and snowboarding. Paul really admires his father. His favorite food is macaroni and cheese. At a restaurant he usually orders a cheeseburger. His favorite quote is "You miss 100% of the shots you never take," - Wayne Gretzky. Modern Family is Paul's favorite TV show. His favorite movie is Law Abiding Citizen. The Orioles, Ravens and Capitals are his favorite professional sports teams. In the future Paul would like to fish and become a Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer.

Mellinger By The Numbers