Clarion Athletics

Degree: Business Administration

Melanie Bull was simply one of the best women’s volleyball players in Clarion’s history. An outside hitter, playing under coach Tracey Fluharty, she set six Clarion Volleyball records including three career and three individual season. Playing at Clarion in the Fall seasons of 2000 – 2003, Melanie set the school career record for kills (1,926), digs (2,000) and attack attempts (5,018). She also owned the single season records for kills (584) in 2003, attack attempts (1,605) in 2003 and digs in (602) in 2001. In her career she totaled 1,926 kills, 2,000 digs, 187 service aces and a 26.7% kill percentage. Team captain in 2002 and 2003, she helped lead the Golden Eagles to a school record 31-5 mark in 2002 and the team’s first NCAA Playoff berth. Bull was named a first team PSAC-West, AVCA and Daktronics All-Region choice, as well as an HM All-America choice. In 2003 the Golden Eagles were 26-10 overall and earned another NCAA post-season invitation. Bull again earned first team PSAC-West, Daktronics and AVCA All-Region and HM All-America honors. A 2000 graduate of Susquehannock High, Melanie, husband Jamie Lewis and daughters Ava and Lana reside in Mooresville, N.C.