Began at Auburn: June 2019

Education: Melhorn completed her Bachelors of Science degree in Foods, Nutrition, & Dietetics with a minor in Business Administration at Carson-Newman University in 2018. She went on to complete her dietetic internship at Virginia Tech in May of 2019. She quickly transitioned to her Graduate Assistant position at Auburn University and will be starting classes this fall towards a Master of Science degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Science.

Job Responsibilities: Melhorn is serving as the sports dietitian for volleyball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, and assisting with swim & dive. She works on both an individualized and team basis to ensure that athletes are reaching their nutrition goals and reaching their full performance potential through proper fueling. Her services include, but are not limited to, individual nutrition counseling, body composition testing, hydration testing, meal planning, grocery store tours, educational material development, and team talks.

Past Experience: Melhorn worked as a sports nutrition intern for the University of Tennessee in 2017. During her dietetic internship, she completed a 2-month rotation with the sports dietitians at Virginia Tech. She also volunteered spare time outside of the internship with these sports dietitians to enhance her sports nutrition experience.

Personal: Melhorn is a native of Knoxville, Tenn. She was a multi-event Individual All-American swimmer at Carson-Newman University during her undergraduate degree.