Kelly Named University of Houston Swimming and Diving Announcer

By Chris Price

(HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 20, 2007) TexSport Publications editor and senior writer Robert Kelly has been named the meet announcer for the University of Houston Swimming and Diving Team for 2007-2008.

Kelly began serving as the announcer for the Cougars last season and finished up the year being appointed by Conference USA and the University of Houston as the announcer for the Conference USA Swimming and Diving Championships which was hosted by the University of Houston.


He will return to the microphone to kick off the Cougars home meets on October 26-27 as they play host to Brigham Young University, Florida International, New Orleans and Conference USA rival Rice during the second Phill Hansel Duals Weekend. The two-day meet begins at 5 pm Friday, October 26 and wraps up at 11 am on Saturday, October 27.


When you attend the meets, listen for Kelly's color commentary, calling of the races, and the unique swimming trivia he brings to the microphone.