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Jersey Number 44
Shylene Helms
- Position:
- Utility
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Jacinto, CA
- High School:
- San Jacinto HS
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2016 Started 14 of the 29 games she played ... Had a hit, a walk, an RBI and scored a run vs LBSU on May 7 (box score/recap) ... Fourth on the team in sacrifice bunts ... Her 15 games as a sub were second on the team ...
2015 Played in 13 games and made 1 start ... Stole a base and scored a run in her first appearance of the season on Feb. 7 vs Creighton (box score/recap) ...
2014 Saw her first action as a Highlander in a pinch hitting attempt against New Mexico on February 22 ... Finished the season second on the team with 23 games as a sub ... Had a career-high two hits in the game against Canisius on March 21 ...
High School Short Stop in softball at San Jacinto High School under coaches Rene Palafox, Nikki Grey and Amanda Galliano … Earned Second-Team All-League in 2011 … Earned First-Team All-League in 2012 … Named Team MVP in 2011 and 2012 … Awarded Mountain Pass League Offensive MVP in 2012 … Helped the Tigers reach the first round of CIF in 2012 … Also played volleyball in 2012 under coach Larry Graham … Named Co-Champions of Mountain Pass League … Reached the CIF Semi-Finals in volleyball in 2012 … Maintained a 4.0 GPA and recognized on the Honor Roll as a scholar athlete all four years … Received Excellence in English in 2010 … Certified blood donor … Participated in “Fastathon,” a community service event involving concerns of the homeless and hungry …
Personal Shylene Helms is the daughter of Fawnee and Benny Helms III … Majoring in biology with a minor in Native American Studies … Her family and all their support has been her biggest influence as an athlete … Goal is to work in the medical field and give back to her native community … Most memorable sports achievement was recording the highest batting average of the year and being crowned Mountain Pass League Offensive MVP … Enjoys running and working out in her free time … Favorite author is Nicholas Sparks … Favorite book is the “Twilight" saga … Cheers for the Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Angels, and San Francisco 49ers … Favorite Athletes are Andre Ethier, Mike Trout, and Tim Tebow … Watches the television shows “Pretty Little Liars,” “Jersey Shore” and “Glee” … Favorite movies are “Mean Girls,” “Twilight” and “Bench Warmers” … Listens to Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber … Favorite foods are lasagna and pasta …
Shylene Helms Career Offensive/Fielding Statistics
Highlander Hot Talk Podcast - Spring Sports Recap 5/21/2026
Thursday, May 21
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
