Cornell University Athletics

2026 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 16 games as a faceoff specialist…went 68-125 (.544) at the faceoff circle…recorded three-straight games with 10 or more faceoff wins, including a season-best 16 vs. Yale (3/28)…recorded 33 ground balls on the season.

2025 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in all 17 games during the season... served as a face-off specialist with a 46.4% win percentage... won 32 of 69 face-offs throughout the season... collected 16 ground balls and caused one turnover... served 0.5 minutes in penalties during the season... recorded one assist against Richmond (03/02/25)... contributed primarily on face-offs and ground ball situations.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Named the 2024 Nassau County Player of the Year ... crowned a 2024 NYS Class B Champion ... named a 2024 US Lacrosse All-American ... earned the team's Tom Flatley Award ... two-sport athlete with football ... won conference his senior season ... two-time all-state wide receiver ... two-time Nassau County Receiver of the Year Finalist ... South Side High School All-Time Leading Receiver.

PERSONAL
Michael Anthony Melkonian is the son of Angela and Mark Melkonian and has one brother ... he is enrolled in the S.C. Johnson College of Business.