Mike Kelly

Position:
Diving
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Frederick, Md.
High School:
Governor Thomas Johnson

Career Best Scores: 278.03 in a one-meter dual meet; 234.05 in a one-meter championship meet; 287.55 in a three-meter dual meet; 292.50 in a three-meter championship meet.

General: Ranks seventh on the all-time UNC scoring list in three-meter diving ...two-time returning letterman...enriches and adds depth to the six-man diving squad.

2007-08 (Sophomore): Dove in the ACC Championships as an exhibition entry...set career best scores in one-meter dual meet competition with a score of 278.03 against NC State and in three-meter championship meet diving competition with a score of 292.50 in the Nike Cup.

2006-07 (Freshman): Competed at Nike Cup, finishing 20th in the one-meter event and 18th in the three-meter competition...achieved dual meet career bests on both the one-meter and three-meter boards in the dual meet with Maryland...merited 2006-07 ACC Academic Honor Roll status.

Prep: A June 5, 2006 graduate of Governor Thomas Johnson High School...four-year diving letterman there...also competed for the Frederick Area Divers...competed in CMDL summer league in 2004-05 and served as a coach in the league in 2006...won the Frederick County diving championship four times from 2003-06...best Metro Diving competition finish was a fourth place...National Honor Society member...Maryland Distinguished Scholar.

Personal: Given name is Michael Guy Kelly...son of Michael and Candy Kelly...was born September 23, 1988 in Frederick, Md. ...has one sister, Sheri, 34.

Kudos To Kelly
Academic Major at Carolina: Management & Society
Career Plans: Take over the family business, Frederick Business Properties
Hobbies: Cliff diving off the western coast of Chile
Athlete I Most Admire: Jeff James
Person Who Has Had The Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career: Kevin Lawrence
Favorite Book: Where The Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Favorite Magazine: ESPN
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
Favorite Movie: Snatch
Favorite TV Show: Weeds
Favorite Website to Visit: TAR - HEELS!
City I've Never Been To But Want To Visit: Dublin, Ireland
Entertainment Figure I'd Most Like To Have Dinner With: Andre Agassi