2013-2014 (Senior)
Posted two NCAA ‘B’ cuts at the SEC Championships in the 100 back (54.28) and the 200 back (1:54.01). McClure tallied 27 points at the SEC Championships with a seventh place finish in the C Final of the 100 back and a fifth place overall finish in the 200 back. At the NCAA Championships, McClure competed in the 100 back with a personal best of 54.10 and placed 11th in the 200 back with a personal best of 1:53.36. McClure’s lifetime best in the 200 back ranks as the third fastest time in school history.
2012-2013 (Junior)
Posted 26 points at the SEC Championships… placed seventh in the 200 back with an NCAA ‘B’ time of 1:54.51. McClure swam a career best 200 back at the NCAA Championship of 1:54.38 which is the fifth fastest time in school history. At the US Open Championships, McClure took 8th place in the C Final of the 200m back and also competed in the 400m freestyle.
2011-2012 (Sophomore/Texas)
Placed eighth in the 200 backstroke (2:00.98), 13th in the 100 back (57.10) and 16th in the 200 free (1:52.85) at the Big 12 Championships.
2010-2011 (Freshman/Texas)
Placed eighth in the 200 backstroke (1:56.97) and seventh in the 200 freestyle consolation final (1:49.68) at the Big 12 Championships for the University of Texas.
High school/club:
A 2010 graduate of Mansfield high school in Mansfield, Texas ... was a four-year letter winner ... also competed for the Mansfield Aquatic Club and was coached by Cody Huckabay.
Personal:
Melanie McClure is the daughter of John and Sally McClure of Mansfield, Texas ... born June 28, 1992 ... majoring in Kinesiology ... has two siblings: John McClure and Kristi Bennett ... both parents are A&M Former Students.
Best times:
200 free: 1:48.31
500 free: 4:47.32
100 back: 54.10
200 back: 1:53.36
Close Up:
Favorite TV show: Seinfeld and How I met your Mother
Most played song in my iPod: Country
Favorite movie: Anchorman
What I’m reading: Biology
Worst habit: Procrastinating
Worst job: Swim Lessons
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Sanya Richards-Ross, Track
Talent I’d most like to have: Painting
Pre-competition music: Drake
Favorite quote: “Great things are done by people who are not afraid to be great”
Favorite swimming or diving set: Short rest backstroke
Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell