Cal State San Marcos Athletics

Melanese won the CCAA Individual Championships in the 800- and 1500-meter runs at the CCAA Championships. The next weekend at the APU Last Chance Meet, Melanese broke the CSUSM record in the 800-meter run with an NCAA provisional time of 1:48.59. Melanese then became the first-ever CSUSM men's track & field student-athlete to compete at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships as he finished the 800-meter run in 1:53.67 and placed 16th. He was named to the USTFCCCA All-Region team for his performance in the 800-meter run and was later named to the CSC Academic All-District team.