Christian Helsel
	Class: Freshman Hometown: Altoona, PA High School: Altoona Area HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 194 Position: IF Experience: HS B/T: R/R

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at Altoona Area High School under head coach Tom Smith ... Helped lead Altoona to a seventh District Championship and the program's first semifinal appearance in the Class 4A State Tournament in 2012 ... Four time selection to the Altoona Mirror's first team ... Hit .419 with four home runs for his career ... Also posted a 15-5 record with a 2.80 ERA and 111 strikeouts through 94.0 career innings pitched ... Named a 2012 All-State second team selection ... Hit .415 with two home runs, 17 RBI and 27 runs scored as a senior ... Also posted a 5-2 record on the mound with five saves and a 1.89 ERA through 12 appearances ... Struck out 56 and walked 12 in 40.2 innings of work his senior season ...

MISCELLANEOUS: Son of Mark and Dotty Helsel ... Born November 30, 1993 ... Has two siblings, Lexi and Zack ... Father, Mark, played baseball at Mercer University ... Played summer ball with the Mid-Atlantic Canes ... Played in the 2011 Area Code and East Coast Professional Showcase.