Melaina Troy

Photo by: Clayton Kuiper '26

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rochester Hills, Mich.
High School:
Rochester

2025: Played in all 18 matches, made 16 starts between forward and midfield roles … scored CMU’s first goal of the season at Ball State (Sept. 18), led to 1-1 draw … recorded two assists, second-most … tied for team lead with 12 shots on-goal, four against Ball State … took CMU’s first penalty attempt since 2022 at Ball State … assisted goal in 1-1 draw against Toledo (Sept. 25) … played sixth-most minutes (1,131), one of 10 to eclipse 1,000 minutes … played full 90 minutes at Ball State

2024 (Oakland): Transferred to Central Michigan from Oakland University of the Horizon League … appeared in 18 of 19 matches, making 12 starts … averaged 54.5 minutes per appearance, including full 90-minute contests against Toledo (Sept. 8) and at Bowling Green (Sept. 12) … averaged 74.8 minutes played across three shutouts on the season … Dean’s List

2023 (Oakland): Played in all 18 matches, one start … made collegiate debut against Kent State (Aug. 17) … scored first collegiate goal at Illinois State (Sept. 3) to preserve 2-2 tie for the Golden Grizzlies … made first collegiate start at Northwestern (Aug. 24) … Dean’s List

High School: Graduated from Rochester High School in 2023 as a four-year Scholar of Highest Distinction

Club: Competed for Nationals 05 Blue Academy … four-year national tournament qualifier … Michigan State Champion and regional finalist (2018)

Personal: Daughter of Leslie and Ken Troy ’93 … has two older brothers, Brandon and Kavan … brother, Kavan, wrestles for Northern Illinois (2021-2025) … enjoys coloring, hanging out with friends and family, and listening to music … hidden talent: ear wiggling

“Why CMU?”: “I decided to come to CMU because the nice facilities and welcoming environment the team and coaches offered. My dad also attended CMU and talked highly of the school.”