Western Carolina University

2015 (Freshman): 2015 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team … Played in 34 games and started 27 … Third on the team with a .272 batting average …. Had 22 hits, two doubles, one triple and five RBI … She was also a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases with her six stolen bases ranking tied for second on the team … Had a season-high four hits against North Carolina A&T (Mar. 18).

High School: Played at Hebron Christian Academy ... Had a .402 career batting average ... In her senior year, hit .395 with a .487 on base percentage, three doubles, two triples and one homerun ... Also her senior year, named First Team All-Region 8A, Honorable Mention All-Gwinnett County, Best Defensive Award ... As a junior, had a .414 batting average with four triples and also named First Team All-Region 8A and First Team All-CIW ... In her sophomore year, hit .419 with 10 RBI and 27 runs and named First Team All-Region 8A and All-Gwinnett County ... Hit .382 as a freshman and named All-region 8A.

Interesting Facts: Father Timothy Helton played college baseball at Erskine College and also played on a national slow pitch softball team ... Uncle David Chadwick played basketball and the University of North Carolina ... Emily has been to over 100 Atlanta Braves baseball games and when she was younger, former Braves' player Andruw Jones knew her by name.

Personal Daughter of Timothy and Lila Helton ... Has one sister - Natalie.