Kristy Helscel

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-3
Position:
Midfielder
High School:
Upper Arlington
Hometown:
Upper Arlington, Ohio

Turner on Helscel: “Kristy is a finesse player with a great touch on the ball. Her work ethic and coachability will help her develop quickly as a collegiate player. Kristy’s stick skills and speed will give her the opportunity to see time on the forward line.”

2014 (Senior):
Appeared in six contests, including a start against Saint Francis (Oct. 24) in the inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 conference.

2013 (Junior):

2012 (Sophomore):
Played in five contests in her sophomore season … Did not record any statistics.

2011 (Freshman):
Appeared in six contests … Scored her first career goal against Appalachian State.

Before Davidson:
Three-year letterwinner in field hockey for Upper Arlington H.S. … Named a Coaches Association Honorable Mention in 2010 … Wendy’s High School Heisman recipient … Received Scholar Athlete Award from 2007-10 … UA Power Club Award winner … Also played lacrosse, earning team’s top defensive award … Named to National Honor Roll from 2007-11 … Earned All-Ohio honors from the Ohio Scholastic Media Association in 2010 and the Superior Writing Award in 2009 … Collected Columbia Scholastic Press Association in feature design honors in 2009 … Member of National Society of High School Scholars.

Personal:
Daughter of Larry and Penny Helscel … Has two siblings, Brian and Kimberly … A Psychology major and a minor in Chemistry with a pre-medicine concentration.