Tuesday, June 08, 2010

UH's Kelso Selected by Washington Nationals

(Photo courtsey of the University of Houston Athletics Communications Office)

By Robert H Kelly
Copyright 2010 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 8, 2010) University of Houston shortstop Blake Kelso was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 10th round of the MLB Draft.

The junior business major played 57 games for the Cougars in 2010, hitting .338 with 10 doubles, 5 triples and 3 home runs.

He was named to the 2009 Conference USA All-Academic Team and the 2009 All-Conference USA Second Team. In 2008, he was selected to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America Team.

Kelso has one year of college eligibility remaining.

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