He holds the NCAA Division III record for most consecutive conference wins (42) with his former squad, Luther College.
In his first season as a professional coach in 1995, Mello was awarded Co-Coach Of The Year honors while at the helm of the Des Moines Menace of the USISL Premier League.
Currently, Mello is head coach of the newly formed men's soccer team at Carroll College in Helena, Montana.
In 1983 and 1985, Mello became coach of the men's and women's soccer programs respectively at Siena Heights University.
[1] In 1989, Mello spent a single season at University of the Southwest in Hobbs, NM, before moving to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.
[2] Already having a cabin in Montana, being an avid fly fisherman and recognizing the special opportunity Carroll College offered him were primary factors in his decision.
In addition to his collegiate duties, Mello also served as head coach of the Des Moines Menace during the 1995 USISL Premier League season.
Specially, two of his former players, Miriam Kronienberg Hickey and Michael Kim, have represented their respected countries as national team coaches.