Bowie State University Athletics

High School: Attended Williamstown HS in Williamstown, N.J... Two-sport athlete in volleyball and track & field… Helped lead her team to a Conference, County Tournament, Sectional Championship, and Tournament of Champions title in 2021… Won County and Sectional Championships in 2022… Earned 2nd Team All-County, 2nd Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, and 1st Team All-South Jersey honors in 2022.

Personal: Full Name: Melisa Angie Anacius ... Nickname: Melly ... Hobbies: Spending Time with Family, Working at Cold Stone, Hanging with Friends ... Siblings: Jamal (Brother), Leah (Sister) ... Career Job: To become a doctor ... Person I Admire: Father ... Best Non-Athletic Talent: Texting Without Looking ... Description of Self in ONE Word: Independent ... One Thing I Wish I Were Better At: Being on Time ... Favorite Food: Chicken Fingers and French Fries.

2023: Appeared in 32 matches with 24 starts for the Bulldogs… Played in 91 sets… Recorded 108 kills, four assists, 20 blocks, and 14 digs… Tallied a season-high six blocks against Lincoln (PA) on Nov. 6.

2024: Saw action in 26 matches with 14 starts for the Bulldogs… Appeared in 43 sets... Accumulated 53 kills, two assists, 32 blocks, and nine digs... Posted a season-high seven kills against D’Youville (9/20).

2025: Finished with 30 kills on 71 attacks, 23 blocks (8 solo), 38.5 points and 6 digs... Posted a season-high 6 points with 4 kills and 4 blocks against Caldwell University on Sept. 13... Recorded a season-high 3 solo blocks (3 total) against Johnson C. Smith University on Oct. 19... Registered a season-high 5 total blocks and season-high 2 digs against Lincoln University (PA) on Oct. 27... Notched a season-high 5 kills on 6 attacks against Bluefield State University on Nov. 3.