10 things about Miss Louisiana USA 2004 Melissa McConnell

Who is Melissa McConnell?

Melissa Marie McConnell is an American beauty queen born and raised in Ruston, Louisiana, United States. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She competed for the Miss Louisiana USA title four times.
2. She is 5’6″ tall.
3. In 1995, she graduated from Ruston High School in Ruston.
4. In 1999, she graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
5. She was a Miss Louisiana USA 2001 semifinalist.
6. She was Miss Louisiana USA 2002 third runner-up.
7. She was Miss Louisiana USA 2003 first runner-up.
8. She won Miss Louisiana USA 2004.
9. She was a Miss USA 2004 candidate.
10. On March 18, 2025, she turned 48.

TIMELINE

2000

• On October 28, 2000, she competed against 33 other Miss Louisiana USA 2001 candidates at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. She finished in the Top 8.

2001

• On December 1, 2001, she represented Ruston at Miss Louisiana USA 2002 at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette. She was third runner-up to Anne Katherine Lene of Lake Charles.

2002

• On October 29, 2002, she represented Ruston at Miss Louisiana USA 2004 at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette. She was runner-up to Brittney Rogers of Shreveport.

2003

• On October 30, 2003, she won Miss Louisiana USA 2004 at the Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette.

2004

• On April 20, 2004, she represented Louisiana at Miss USA 2004 and competed against 50 other candidates at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. She was unplaced.