Elon University Athletics

As a Junior (2008)

Started 48 games as a sophomore ... Named to the 2008 all-conference second team as a designated player ... Finished the year with a .359 batting average ... Recorded a team-leading seven home runs ... Drove in a team-best 30 runs, while crossing the plate 30 times ... Had 31 hits including seven doubles ... Reached base on walks 24 times ... Had two homeruns against Western Carolina ... Scored a season-high four runs against Savannah State ...  Responsible for six RBI and had a .750 batting average in that game as well ...  Hit over .400 in six games ... As a pitcher, she finished the season with a 3.88 ERA in 30 appearances for a record of 9-9 ... Pitched nine complete games ... Opponents hits .281 against her ... Led the team in strikeouts with 82 ... Struck out nine against UNC Greensboro ... Allowed just one hit in five innings of work against Savannah State ... Allowed no runs on five hits in 5.2 innings against Western Carolina.

As a Sophomore (2007)

Posted a 12-10 record in the circle ... Started 18 contests, hurling 10 complete games and appearing in 30 competitions on the mound ... Tossed one shutout and one combined shutout ... Hurled 142.2 innings and struck out 84 batters ... Held opponents to a .280 batting average ... Led the pitching staff with a 3.09 ERA ... Picked up big wins over Syracuse, College of Charleston, Chattanooga and Georgia Southern ... Saw time in Elon’s offensive lineup for the first time ... Posted a .253 batting average with a team-best nine home runs ... Recorded 33 RBI ... Named Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week on March 26 after posting a 0.91 ERA and tossing 23.0 innings to go 3-0 for the week.           

As a Freshman (2006)

Injury prevented her from reaching full potential ... Appeared in 10 games and started three ... Threw 29.2 innings and one complete game ... Posted a 3-4 record and a 5.43 ERA ... Registered 21 strikeouts and held opponents to a .289 batting average.           

Personal

Full name is Melanie Christine Helterbran ... Born Dec. 9, 1986 ... Major is human services ... Nicknames are L-5, Mel, and Melly ... Melanie is the daughter of Susan and David Helterbran.