2016 GSC Hall of Fame Spotlight: Melanie Carter
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Career Highlights
- During four seasons, Melanie Carter helped lead Alabama Huntsville softball to three GSC championhips (2000, 2001, 2003), three NCAA Division II South Region Tournaments (2000, 2001, 2003) and a fourth place finish in the 2001 NCAA Division II National Tournament. UAH finished runner-up in the GSC in 2002.
- Selected to the Gulf South Conference All-Decade First Team in 2010.
- Four-time NFCA All-America selection, including three different positions (2B, UT, 3B).
- Recipient of the UAH Presidential Award in 2003, awarded to the top UAH athlete in all sports.
- Selected as the GSC East Division Freshman of the Year in 2000, a four-time All-GSC First Team selection and four-time All-South Region selection.
- Holds UAH career records for at bats, runs scored, total bases and RBI.
- Holds the GSC career record for at bats, ranks second in hits and RBI, third in doubles and total bases, sixth in assists, seventh in walks and eight in home runs.
- She holds the GSC career record for at bats (795), is second in RBI (233), runs scored (231) and doubles (65), and third in total hits (304) and total bases (519). Her 187 assists and 261 at bats in 2003 are both second in a GSC single-season.
- Earned her bachelor’s degree from UAH in 2003 and a master’s from West Alabama in 2005.
- Served as head coach at Shorter University from 2007 to 2010, collecting three 50-win seasons and 195 wins in four years at the NAIA level.
- Was named the Southern States Athletics Conference Region 8 Coach of the Year in 2007.
- At the time of her induction, Carter serves as an assistant on the UAH softball coaching staff.
Institutional Statement
"Melanie Carter is arguably one of the best all-around players to play softball in the GSC. She was the total package. A versatile infielder/catcher who hit for both average and power. During her four years, she was one of the most feared hitters in DII and excelled regionally and nationally. She led our team to three GSC Championships and one Runner Up. Melanie graduated from UAH with honors in Biology."