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High school athlete aspires to pursue healthcare career at UHV

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 | By Paula Cobler
<p>Brett Kelley, a recent graduate of Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, is excited about being a part of the historic FIRST 200 freshmen at the University of Houston-Victoria.</p> <table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="3" style="bordercollapse: collapse;" width="100"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="bordercollapse: collapse;"><img alt="Brett Kelley" src="images/Uploads/underclassmen/KelleyBrettWeb.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; float: right;" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="middle" style="bordercollapse: collapse;"><font size="1">Brett Kelley</font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s pretty cool that I can be in the first freshman class,&rdquo; he said. While he hasn&rsquo;t decided on a career yet, he is planning on something in the medical field.</p> <p>Kelley was an athlete throughout his high school career. In baseball, he played as a catcher and first baseman. In track, he threw the shot put and discus. During his senior year, he focused on playing on the offensive line of his school&rsquo;s football team.</p> <p>He hasn&rsquo;t decided yet about going out for UHV athletics. For the time being, he&rsquo;s focused on getting everything ready for classes.</p> <p>When not in class, Kelley enjoys riding his dirt bike on the beach or though muddy terrain. He also sometimes goes mudding in pickup trucks.</p>