University of North Dakota Athletics

  Mellem had a tremendous Sioux athletic career as a golfer in the mid 1960's. He played under the legendary former coach, Dr. John Quaday and lettered times. As a sophomore he was the low scorer in all team meets, as a junior he was low man in three of ten matches and as a senior he was the low scorer in eight of ten matches, averaging 77 strokes per match. He won three straight North Central Conference golf championships the same years he lettered.