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Houston Summers: UNC's big man on campus
- By Powell Latimer
- Jul 25, 2015
- Jul 25, 2015
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“I just have a competitive nature,” Houston Summers said. “I feel like competing forces me to be better than what I am on any given day.”
- UNC Athletics Communications
Houston Summers began his career as a catcher with the Missoula Osprey in 2005. He started pitching in 2007 when a scout saw him throw a knuckleball.
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CHAPEL HILL — When a 24-year-old freshman approached North Carolina track and field coach Harlis Meaders about walking on to the team in 2012, Meaders’ answer was firm: Don’t do it.
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