Houston Summers is not your typical UNC junior. The 27-yard-old track and field athlete has already played Major League Baseball, stared death in the face and is now pursuing a medical career.
WCHL’s Kylie McCoy had the chance to chat with Summers and hear his inspiring story.
***Listen to the story***
And if pursuing a career in medicine and breaking records in track & field wasn’t enough, Summers has created a new course from scratch to be offered during the spring semester at UNC.
Photo courtesy of UNC Athletics
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The Story of Houston Summers
Houston Summers is not your typical UNC junior. The 27-yard-old track and field athlete has already played Major League Baseball, stared death in the face and is now pursuing a medical career.
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