Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League

 
She qualified for Junior Nationals at age 12 then won seven individual WPIAL swimming titles including the 50 yard freestyle all four years and the 100 yard freestyle her sophomore, junior, and senior years at Gateway High School. Melanie Morgan Miller set WPIAL records in both. At states, Melanie placed third in the 50 and 100 as a freshman then won both events in each of the next three years. She was an 11-time All-American; the certificate for the 100 freestyle from her junior year is gold signifying the fastest time in the nation. She earned a spot in “Faces in the Crowd” in Sports Illustrated. Melanie swam for the University of Florida and the Gators were SEC Champions all four years she was there. Melanie was a five-time SEC titlist swimming in seven different events. She capped her career with an NCAA Championship in the 4 x 100 freestyle relay. Her team broke the NCAA, US Open, and American records, all of which stood for ten years. Melanie qualified for the US National Team and swam at the World University Games. She joined the Fort Lauderdale Swim Team and competed in the US Olympic Team Trials three times. Today, Morgan Miller coaches the South Fayette Aqua Club and High School teams. Gateway High School presents the Melanie Morgan Award to a swimmer who exemplifies dedication and leadership.