| Mel Baird |
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 | Class: Freshman
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 | Hometown: Payson, UT
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 | High School: Payson
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 | Height: 5-6
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 | Position: Distance
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At Utah Valley ...
Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Payson High School ... placed in the top-three in region all four years of high school ... a four-time All-State selection ... was an Academic All-State honoree ... set the school record in the 3,200 meters ... was team captain in cross country and track ... also lettered in soccer and basketball in high school ... was the soccer team captain ... led her high school soccer team in goals scored ... was a Deseret News All-Valley second team selection for soccer.
Personal...
Graduated from Payson High School in 2007 with a 3.9 GPA ... was an honor roll student ... earned Academic All-State honors for cross country ... was a student body officer in high school ... enjoys reading, playing the piano, biking, music and movies ... also recruited by Southern Utah ... parents are Mark and Nancy Baird.