Melissa Mwanza - Women's Basketball - University of Richmond Athletics

Photo of the Women's Basketball Team traveling to Ohio State

Women's Basketball team reacting to the 2024 NCAA Bracket

Richmond Women's basketball team: ticket punched

Photo of the Atlantic 10 Champions

Mwanza hugging Townsend an VanArsdale

Photo of all Women's Basketball Players and coaches pregame

Women's basketball team celebrating a win over VCU

Women''s Basketball lined up on the court for the National Anthem

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Melissa Mwanza

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Life Christian Academy
Hometown:
Harare, Zimbabwe

2023-24 (Freshman)

2024 Atlantic 10 Champion
2024 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champion
Made her Richmond debut at Duke on 11/6/23 and recorded two rebounds.
Finished the year with 15 appearances for the Spiders and averaged 1.2 ppg and 1.1 rpg to match 18 points, 16 rebounds in addition to two steals.
Saw a season-high four points, six minutes, four rebounds and an assist vs Delaware State on 11/12/23.

PRIOR TO RICHMOND

Attended Life Christian Academy
A Harare, Zimbabwe native, averaged 11 points and six rebounds per game as a junior at Life Christian Academy.
Played with AAU team Cap City Ballerz.

Women's Basketball Heads to NCAA First Round in Los Angeles

Tuesday, March 18

Women's Basketball Selection Show Reaction

Sunday, March 16

Addie Budnik On The A10 Championship

Wednesday, March 05

Women's Basketball Press Conference - March 3rd

Monday, March 03

Ullstrom netting a layup at UCLA vs Georgia Tech

Women's Basketball Announces 2025–26 Non-Conference Schedule

Friday, September 05

Coach Roussell Coaching During a TO

Women’s Basketball Finalizes 2025–26 Roster

Thursday, July 31

Rachel Ullstrom competing with Team USA

Ullstrom and Team USA Notch FIBA 3x3 Women's Nations League Americas Title

Tuesday, July 29

Women's basketball celebrating on the bench

Women’s Basketball Earns WBCA Academic Recognition

Wednesday, July 23