Bison Scholar-Athlete Spotlight: Nick Melita

Bethany, W. Va. – The Bison Scholar-Athlete Spotlight highlights Bethany College Scholar-Athletes that exemplify outstanding leadership as an athlete, student, or in other college and community activities. These Scholar-Athletes have distinguished themselves above and beyond both in the classroom and on the playing field.

Get to know this week's Bison Scholar-Athlete Spotlight senior Nick Melita.

Sport: Men's Lacrosse
Position: Midfield
Hometown:  Fredericksburg, Va.
High School:  Massaponax
Major: Psychology  
Minor: Criminal Justice

Activities outside of Athletics?
I am in Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, SAAC representative, Kalon leaders, Bethany Volunteer Fire Department, and Ponton Mentoring Program.

What is your dream job?
My dream job would be owning a Distillery or Brewery or a job in conservation law enforcement but we will see what happens.

Tips for being successful?
Keep an agenda so you can try and balance all your activities and get a head start on assignments, you never know when something will pop up, like your roommates going to Sheetz when your paper is due at midnight, because you know you are going to go.

What does it mean to be a Scholar-Athlete?
It means you're at college for an education but, you're also here to keep playing the sport you love and continue competing at the next level.

Why Bethany?
I was not sure about going to school this far away from home, but I got to know some of the people here and see the beauty of the campus and decided this was the only place I wanted to go.

What is your biggest accomplishment?
Becoming president of Phi Kappa Tau; got to meet some cool people, got sent to a few places for national conventions, and I learned a lot from it.

With COVID-19 restrictions, how have you adapted as an athlete and as a student?
Just having to get used to online school, it's a pain, I preferred the in-person notes taking. Now having the ease of doing class in my room is a plus, it has its ups and downs. Honestly, athletics haven't changed much for lacrosse. Just don't have a fall scrimmage which sucks.