#4 Melissa Heft

Class: Sophomore
Position: Right Side
Height: 6-0
Hometown: San Antonio
High School: Brandeis H.S.

2011 (Freshman): Saw action in 20 sets that included two starts in 13 matches played in her first year as a Rattler ... Scored 14 points and recorded 11 kills, six blocks and five assists.

High School: Starred for coach Madeline Williams, earning First-Team All-District and First-Team Academic Team All-State honors. ... Graduated in the top 10 percent of her class. ... Recorded 268 kills, 33 blocks as a senior. ... Was high-school teammates with current Rattler teammates Karlie Ortega and Melissa Dahle, and played with Taylor Obermiller on the club circuit.

Personal: Parents are Warden and Alison Heft. ... Has one brother, Andrew. ... Majoring in exercise and sport science. ... Born in Jacksonville, Fla.