Bard College Athletics

2-Time NABC Team Academic Excellence Award 

2023-24: Appeared in 14 games, starting 1…averaged 18.9 minutes per game…scored 57 points (4.1 per game) with a field goal percentage of .432…made 19 of 44 shots and 2 of 9 three-point attempts (22.2%)…shot 51.5% from the free-throw line, converting 17 of 33 attempts…grabbed 38 rebounds (2.7 per game), including 4 offensive boards…recorded seven assists in 21 minutes against SUNY New Paltz…part of the team that was named NABC Team Academic Excellence awards.

2022-23: Appeared in 18 games in his debut for the Raptors…totaled 26 points, 29 rebounds,11 assists, 9 steals and two blocks…shot 32 percent from the field and 87.5 percent from the free-throw line… scored a career-high five points against Mt. St. Mary (NY)…part of the team that was named NABC Team Academic Excellence awards. 

Horace Greeley High School: Earned three varsity letters for the Quakers under head coach Matt Simone….also played in the club league for LOB under coach Silvio DiSalvatore…named All-League, All-Conference and Team MVP…named Team Captain for two consecutive years…played lacrosse and football…named Wide Receiver of the Year and All-League his senior year…earned honor roll.

About Melis: Full name is Connor J Melis…is the son of Jill and Elliot Melis….has a sibling, Christopher… is majoring in biology.