| Lenka Melicharkova #2 |
| Setter |
| Height: 5-10 |
| Junior |
| Arkansas-Little Rock |
| Zlin, Czech Republic |
Full Name: Lenka Melicharkova
Birthdate: July 30, 1986
Birthplace: Zlin, Czech Republic
Parents: Zdenek Melicharek and Miroslava Melicharkova
Siblings: Sarka, 19
Major: Business (Economics)
Nickname: Meldik
Honors and Awards
● 2007 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year (at Arkansas-Little Rock)
While with the Rams
● Appeared in all 32 matches a year ago and led the Rams with 585 assists
● Fired a team-best 36 service aces
● Logged a season-high 38 assists in a home victory over Hofstra Oct. 11, 2008.
● Served up four aces in a win at Towson Oct. 3, 2008.
● Registered 10 matches with double digit assists and digs in 2008.
Prior to VCU
● Played one season at Arkansas-Little Rock University
● Named 2007 Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year
● Led Arkansas-Little Rock and ranked fifth in the Sun Belt with 11.86 assists per set in 2007.
● Recorded a career-high 65 assists in a match against Seton Hall in 2007.
● Played four seasons at Sport Gymnasium Brno in Zlin Czech Rebuplic.
● Helped Sport Gymnasium Brno to two Czech Junior Championship titles.
Getting to Know Lenka
● Lenka’s father, Zdenek was a professional volleyball player in Spain and the Czech Republic.
● Her sister, Sarka is also an accomplished volleyball player and member of the Czech Youth National Team, as well as the National Youth Beach Volleyball Team.
● Was named to the Chancellor’s List during her stay at Arkansas-Little Rock.
LENKA MELICHARKOVA - CAREER STATISTICS |
SEASON |
SP-MP |
K/S |
PCT. |
A/S |
SA/S |
SE |
D/S |
RE |
B/S |
BE |
BHE |
PTS |
2008 |
119-32 |
0.21 |
.230 |
4.92 |
0.30 |
23 |
2.05 |
0 |
0.02 |
3 |
13 |
62.0 |
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| Key: SP-MP = Sets Played-Matches Played; K/S = Kills per set; PCT. = Hitting percentage; A/S = Assists per set; SA/S = Service aces per set; SE = Service errors; D/S = Digs per set; RE = Receiving errors; B/S = Blocks per set; BE = Blocking errors; BHE = Ball handling errors; PTS = Points |
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