May 23, 2003

WACO, Texas - Baylor senior Melanie Hagewood earned her third-consecutive Verizon Academic All-District honor. By being recognized as a District VI recipient of the award, she is now eligible for the Verizon Academic All-America at large ballot.

Hagewood earned her degree last weekend with a near-perfect grade point average in mechanical engineering. In 2002, she was named Baylor's Engineer of the Year.

The Clarksville, Tenn., native also has excelled on the golf course. This season she led the Bears to four tournament victories and grabbed an individual gold medal at the "Mo"Morial Invitational. She finished her career with the school records for most top 5 finishes (12), most top 10 finishes (21) and lowest single season stroke average, recording a 74.83 for the 2002-03 season.