Junior College: At Glendale Community College under current Warrior assistant coach Denny Barrett, was first-team all-Western State Conference as a sophomore, second-team as a freshman ... Most Valuable Hitter award as a sophomore.

High School: Played at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California, for coach Jose Valle.

Personal: Born November 18, 1978 ... Parents are Lyle and Randi Hellman ... Major is General Studies/Language and Literature emphasis.