Eickholt, a 5-5 shooting guard from Van Wert, Ohio, led Crestview High School to a 25-1 record as a senior that included a perfect 20-0 regular season that had her team ranked No. 1 in the final Division IV poll by the Associated Press. She also helped her team post three straight Northwest Conference titles, two straight regional crowns, and two consecutive trips to the state Final Four. She averaged 10.4 points, 2.2 assists, and 2.5 steals while shooting 88.9 percent from the free throw line as a senior as she was named the NWC Player of the Year, the Van Wert Times Bulletin Player of the Year, and the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year. She was also named to the District 8 First Team and the All-Ohio Second Team, and she finishes her career as Crestview’s all-time leader with 116 three-pointers made.

"We are excited about the addition of Melissa to our team heading into the 2009-2010 season,” said MVNU coach Steve Gregory. "She has been a tremendous player for Crestview over the last four years while guiding her team to tremendous success including the state Final Four the past two years. She is a shooting guard who can shoot the three, slash to the basket, and pull up for the mid-range jumper. She is also a very good passer, is quick and athletic, and makes a lot of plays with her hands and feet.”

"Additionally, Melissa is a very good student and a tremendous person surrounded by a very loving family,” Gregory added. "We look forward to getting her in the Cougar blue and green.”

In addition to playing basketball at Crestview, Eickholt has been an All-Ohio First Team performer in softball. She has also been involved in Crestview Red and Blue Club and has served as an FFA student advisor. She also played for the Ohio Starz AAU team coached by Kevin Wilkerson.

"There are several reasons why I chose MVNU,” said Eickholt of her college choice. "I love the campus and the coaches are great. MVNU has a good basketball program and I want to be a part of it. It is a place I believe I can fit in at.”

MVNU finished the 2008-2009 season with a 27-9 overall record - the best in school history - as the Lady Cougars captured their third National Christian College Athletic Association national title and also finished as the American Mideast Conference Tournament runner-up.