Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2021-22 Swimming and Diving Roster

Melanie Scheiblein
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Downers Grove South
- Hometown:
- Downers Grove, Ill.
SIU TOP TIMES
50-yard freestyle: 24.17
100-yard breaststroke: 1:03.20
200-yard breaststroke: 2:17.00
200-yard IM: 2:11.27
2023-2024 (SENIOR)
- MVC Scholar-AthleteÂ
- Competed at nine meetsÂ
- Fourteen top-ten finishes across the seasonÂ
2022-2023 (JUNIOR)
- MVC Scholar-Athlete
- Holds top-ten SIU times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke.
- Competed in three events... first place finish at the MVC Championship in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.48)
- Ten top-five finishes across the season.Â
2021-2022 (SOPHOMORE)
All-MVC Honorable Mention... MVC Scholar-Athlete... MVC Swimmer of the Week (11/16/21)... competed in three events... set new personal records in 100- and 200-breaststroke... holds top-five SIU times in 100- and 200-breaststroke... finished seventh in both 100- and 200-breaststroke events at 2022 MVC's... won the 100-breast (1:04.06) in dual against Indiana State on 1/22/22 and A3 Invitational (1:03.37) on 11/11-13/22... won the 200-breast (2:17.00) at A3 Invitational... six first and second-place titles.
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN)
All-MVC Honorable Mention... Competed in four events... placed eighth in 200-breast (2:21.48) at MVC Championships... best finishes were first place titles in 100- and 200-breast in tri-meet against Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois on 3/27/21, setting new PR's... 11 top-five marks.
PRIOR TO SIU
Melanie Scheiblein arrives in Carbondale from Downers Grove South in Downers Grove, Ill., where she was a 10-time state qualifier. Scheiblein was a three-time all-state honoree, which included a sixth-place finish in the 200 free relay and an 11th place showing in the 200 medley relay as a senior. She advanced to the state meet in each of her four seasons and her three all-state medals are tied for the most by a Mustang since 2016.
PERSONAL
Born December 27, 2001 to Gary and Laurie Scheiblein...sister, Makaila, swims at Milwaukee...majoring in exercise science.
50-yard freestyle: 24.17
100-yard breaststroke: 1:03.20
200-yard breaststroke: 2:17.00
200-yard IM: 2:11.27
2023-2024 (SENIOR)
- MVC Scholar-AthleteÂ
- Competed at nine meetsÂ
- Fourteen top-ten finishes across the seasonÂ
2022-2023 (JUNIOR)
- MVC Scholar-Athlete
- Holds top-ten SIU times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke.
- Competed in three events... first place finish at the MVC Championship in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.48)
- Ten top-five finishes across the season.Â
2021-2022 (SOPHOMORE)
All-MVC Honorable Mention... MVC Scholar-Athlete... MVC Swimmer of the Week (11/16/21)... competed in three events... set new personal records in 100- and 200-breaststroke... holds top-five SIU times in 100- and 200-breaststroke... finished seventh in both 100- and 200-breaststroke events at 2022 MVC's... won the 100-breast (1:04.06) in dual against Indiana State on 1/22/22 and A3 Invitational (1:03.37) on 11/11-13/22... won the 200-breast (2:17.00) at A3 Invitational... six first and second-place titles.
2020-2021 (FRESHMAN)
All-MVC Honorable Mention... Competed in four events... placed eighth in 200-breast (2:21.48) at MVC Championships... best finishes were first place titles in 100- and 200-breast in tri-meet against Valparaiso and Eastern Illinois on 3/27/21, setting new PR's... 11 top-five marks.
PRIOR TO SIU
Melanie Scheiblein arrives in Carbondale from Downers Grove South in Downers Grove, Ill., where she was a 10-time state qualifier. Scheiblein was a three-time all-state honoree, which included a sixth-place finish in the 200 free relay and an 11th place showing in the 200 medley relay as a senior. She advanced to the state meet in each of her four seasons and her three all-state medals are tied for the most by a Mustang since 2016.
PERSONAL
Born December 27, 2001 to Gary and Laurie Scheiblein...sister, Makaila, swims at Milwaukee...majoring in exercise science.
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Wednesday, June 17
Monday, June 15
Friday, June 12


