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U City Scholar-Athlete Wants to Study Sports Medicine
Find out more about University City High School student Merinda Morley, who was named one of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's 2013 Scholar-Athletes.
University City High School student Merinda Morley was recently announced as one of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s 2013 Scholar-Athletes, which is bestowed on one senior from each school in the Post-Dispatch coverage area.
Morley plays field hockey, soccer, and participates on the swimming and track and field teams, according to her profile on Post-Dispatch.
Her sports career has inspired her to study sports medicine.
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"I hope to be a physical therapist," she told the publication, "and I wish to be a coach for a high school soccer or field hockey team."
Learn more about Morley's college plans on Post-Dispatch.
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This year's 150 scholar-athletes were honored May 15 prior to the Cardinals-Mets game at Busch Stadium, according to Post-Dispatch.
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