2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
Pocsai, Melissa
Melissa Pocsai
- Class:
- Senior
- Event(s):
- FREE
- Hometown:
- Richmond Hill, Ontario
- High School:
- Maple
Bio
2016-17 Season
- Finished up her collegiate career with the Panthers
- Focused on the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free for Pitt
- Had her best swims in the biggest meets of her senior season
- Posted season-best times in her three events at the Ohio State Invitational (Nov. 18-20)
- Concluded the year at the ACC Championships (Feb. 13-16)
- Took 47th in the 100 free, 49th in the 50 free and 54th in the 200 free
- Regular top-five finisher during dual season for the Panthers
- Concluded the year at the ACC Championships
- Posted several personal records at the meet
- Finished 44th in the 50 free, 45th in the 200 free and 46th in the 100 free at ACCs
- Continued to show improvement during her sophomore season
- Tallied several top-10 finishes in scoring points for Pitt during duals
- Swam at the ECAC Championships to cap the campaign
- Placed sixth in the 100 free, ninth in the 50 free and added depth on relays
- Showed flashes of speed as a freshman freestyle sprinter for Pitt
- Won the 50 free against St. Bonaventure
- Scored with top-five finishes in several other dual meets for the Panthers
- Competed at the ACC Championships for the first time
- Helped the 200 medley relay team break a school record
- Was the winner in the 50 free of the Summer Nationals in 2013
- World Trials Qualifier in 2013
- Olympic Trials Qualifier in 2012
- Four-time Eastern Canadian Champs Qualifier
- Age Group National gold medalist in the relay her last two years
- Top 50 in Canada for her age group all four years of High School
- Set four club records her senior year of club swimming
- Ran cross country, track and played volleyball in high school
- Was an honor roll student all four years
- Born Oct. 7, 1994
- Daughter of Laszlo and Elisabeth Poscai
- Has older brother, David
- Graduated with a major in psychology with minors in neuroscience and chemistry
| Melissa Pocsai’s Career Performances | |||
| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| 50 Free | 23.33 | 12/05-07/2015 | Big Al Open |
| 100 Free | 51.48 | 2/17-20/2016 | ACC Championships |
| 200 Free | 1:53.42 | 2/17-20/2016 | ACC Championships |
| 50 Back | 29.25 | 1/18/2014 | Denison/JMU |
| 100 Back | 59.62 | 11/22/2014 | Pittsburgh Invitational |
| 100 Fly | 1:01.47 | 1/29-31/2016 | Western PA Invitational |
Pitt Athletics | 2024 Hall of Fame Class | Amy Jackson
Wednesday, September 18
2024 ACC Diving Championships Preview | Head Coach Katie Kasprzak
Tuesday, February 20
2024 ACC Swimming Championships Preview | Head Coach Chase Kreitler
Tuesday, February 20
Minnesota Preview - Senior Day
Thursday, January 18
