2022-23 Swimming & Diving Roster
Delmenico, Mela
Mela Delmenico
- Position:
- Freestyle/IM
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Sydney, Australia
- High School:
- Kambala Girls School
Bio
Career Accolade
- School Rankings
- 4th - 200 free (1:45.42)
- 7th - 500 free (4:43.86)
- 7th - 400 IM (4:12.00)
2024-25
- Competed in the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 200 individual medley at the UGA Fall Invite
- Swam a season-best 100 freestyle time of 50.94 against Tennessee
- Posted a season-best time of 2:05.20 in the 200 individual medley at the UGA Fall Invite
- Finished ninth in the 400 freestyle relay at the UGA Fall Invite
2023-24
- Did not compete this season
2022-23
- Placed fifth as a member of the 800 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships
- Competed in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships
- Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021-22
- Earned 2022 Second-Team All-American honors as a member of the 800 freestyle relay
- Finaled as part of the 800 freestyle relay (7:03.06) at the SEC Championships
- Scored in the 500 freestyle (4:43.86) taking 11th at the SEC Championships
- Also competed in the 100 freestyle and 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships
- Swam a career-best 1:45.42 in the 200 freestyle at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet, ranking her fourth all-time at UA
- Posted a career-best 4:12.00 in the 400 individual medley at the Tennessee Invitational, ranking her sixth all-time at UA
- Her career-best 4:43.86 in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships ranks her fifth all-time at UA
Prep Highlights
- Coached by Bec Wheatley at City of Sydney Aquatic Club
- Competed at three Australian National Age Championships (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Posted six top-10 finishes at the 2019 Australian Age Nationals (200m, 400m and 800m freestyle, 200m and 400m individual medley and the 200m backstroke)
- Totaled seven medals at the 2019 Australian School Sport Swimming Championships, including Gold in 400m freestyle, silver in the 200m freestyle, Bronze in the 200 individual medley and four relay medals
- At the 2019 NSW LC State Age Championships, was state champion and gold medalist in the 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle and the 400m individual medley, silver medalist in the 200m individual medley, 800m freestyle, 50m freestyle and bronze medalist in the 200m backstroke
- At the 2019 NSW State Age Short Course Championships, was the state champion gold medalist in 200m and 400m freestyle and the 200m and 400m individual medley, silver medalist in the 100m freestyle and 200m backstroke
- Named to the 2020 Swimming NSW Performance Squad
- Took part in the 2020 Swimming NSW/NSWIS Freestyle Relay Project with Simon Cusack - Australian relay coach
- State Teams Championship - NSW team (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Gold medalist in the 100m breaststroke at the 2017 Pacific School Games
Personal Information
- Full Name: Ashley Mela Delmencio
- Daughter of Sue and Clive Delmencio
- Finance major
- Brother: Jake
- Born March 28, 2003
Top Marks
- 400 individual medley 4:12.00
- 200 freestyle 1:45.42
- 500 freestyle 4:43.86
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
