Sonoma State University Athletics

Melissa Costa holds a special spot in SSU history as the school's only four-time All-American.  Costa achieved the feat in the javelin in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000.  In 1998 and 2000 she was 2nd in the nation in the event and in '99 she broke the CCAA record.  A four-time conference champion as well, Costa was a finalist for the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program and was named to the USTCA Academic All-America team in 1998, 1999, and 2000.