TreyMielsch

Looms as the team’s top reserve at end for the 2003 season … Currently No. 2 at right end behind All-SEC performer Vincent Burns … Made solid contributions as a reserve end last season … Continues his work in the weight room which has helped him add about 25 pounds since arriving at Kentucky … Has played in 12 games.

2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Moved from linebacker to end in spring of 2002, a move which helped him blossom as a player … Saw action in all 12 games last season, seeing game time as a reserve end and on special teams … Totaled nine tackles, including two quarterback sacks … Forced a fumble on a quarterback sack at Florida … Had a sack and a pass breakup against Georgia … A blocker on the kickoff return team that enabled Derek Abney to return two kickoffs for touchdowns.

2001 (Freshman): Redshirted as a linebacker.

High School: Linebacker prospect with a notable combination of strength and speed … Three-year starter at linebacker for Tidehaven HS in El Maton, Tex. … Had 51 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a senior, when he was named second-team all-district and first-team all-county … Added running back duties during his senior year, rushing for 625 yards and three touchdowns … Made more than 100 tackles in each of his sophomore and junior seasons … Tidehaven advanced to the state playoffs his sophomore year and he was named honorable mention all-state … Coached by Shawn Woods … Three-year member of the track team … All-around athletic prowess is evidenced by the events in which he competed – shot put, discus throw, 110-meter high hurdles, 300-meter intermediate hurdles, and the mile relay … Advanced to the region in all five events as a junior … Finished in the top three in the regional meet in all five events, including a win in the 110 hurdles and a second place in the discus … Holds the school record in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.23 seconds … Top throw in the discus is approximately 160 feet … Three-year member of the school’s powerlifting team … Committed early to Kentucky and did not seriously consider other schools.

Personal: Full name is Albert Marvin Mielsch III … Last name is pronounced “MELCH” … Born 9-28-82 in Victoria, Tex. … Son of Albert Mielsch and Sandra Thompson … Major is kinesiology.

The Cats’ Cause: Participated in service events at the Ronald McDonald House (2001) and UK Children’s Hospital (2002).

Mielsch Career Statistics

Year  Position  G-GS Tackles TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds.  PBU FR FC2002  Def. End  12-0    9      2-4       2-4       1   0  1