2016: Academic All-Conference Carolinas...Ranked third in Conference Carolinas and 34th in NCAA Division II with eight saves...Posted a 2.66 earned run average, making one start in appearances...Tossed 23 and one-thirds innings and struck out 24 batters...Averaged 9.13 strike outs per game...Earned saves in five straight outings from February 20-March 2...Saved both games in a doubleheader against Charleston (W.Va.) on February 20...In game one, tossed one and two-thirds innings and struck out two...Then tossed one and one-thirds innings and struck out two more in game two...Threw one and two-thirds innings to earn the save in a win over Barton on February 27 where he struck out three...Struck out two in one inning as he earned the save in a 14-12 win at Mars Hill on March 1...Tossed one and two-thirds innings, allowing just one hit to earn the save in a 13-11 win over Lincoln Memorial...Struck out a season-best four when he tossed two innings against Belmont Abbey on March 5...Earned a save, tossing one inning in a 16-13 win at Erskine on March 11...Posted another save on March 19, throwing one inning in a 3-2 win over North Greenville...Final save of the season came in the season finale where he tossed four innings, striking out three and allowing only one hit at Southern Wesleyan on April 23.
2015: Made 21 appearances, which ranked eight in Conference Carolinas...Second in the league and 16th in NCAA Division II with 10 saves...Allowed opponents to hit .250 against him...Earned run average of 3.82 ranked second among Tornado...Recorded his first save in the season-opener, a 3-0 win over Brevard on January 31...Registered another save in a 11-9 win at North Greenville on February 21...Posted four straight saves, two against Emmanuel on March 15-16 and two more against Mount Olive on March 21...Did allow a run and struck out four in the two outings against Emmanuel...Tossed two innings, earning a save in a 7-6 win at Belmont Abbey on March 28...Followed that with another save in a 6-4 win over Lincoln Memorial on March 31...Tossed a season-high five innings, striking out a season-best five while earning a win of the year in a 7-6 victory over Erskine on April 11...Posted another win after tossing two innings in a 14-13 win over Southern Wesleyan on April 17.
Prior to King: Member of the baseball team at Sinclair Community College... Helped the team go 46-11 in route to a OCCAC championship... 2014 NJCAA saves leader.
High School: Played baseball at Troy High School... 2012 GWOC north champs... 2012 GWOC north player of the year and first team all area.
Personal: Son of Matt and Beth Helke... Majoring in Sports Management.
