2011: Injury derailed season for Heltz, who appeared in two games... Started at Troy (3/11) and match pinch-hit appearance against LSU (3/17)... Was 0-for-4 on the season... Had two putouts in the field against Troy.

2010: Appeared in 16 games with eight starts... First hit with the Privateers came as a pinch hitter on Feb. 20 against St. John's... Primarily used as a third baseman... Top performances included a 2-for-3 effort against Middle Tennessee (May 15) with a pair of doubles... Also had two hits against Troy (Apr. 23).

2009: Sat out season due to NCAA transfer rules.

o Pre-New Orleans: Played two seasons at Temple University and was a two-year starting infielder – primarily at second and third base...Was fifth on the team with 29 RBIs as a freshman in 2007 and tied for third on team with 31 RBIs last year...Was named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on April 9, 2007 after hitting .500 during a four-game stretch...As a sophomore, helped Owls reach A-10 Tournament for first time since 2002.

o High School: Hit .422 with six home runs and 39 RBIs to earn All-State honors as a senior at St. Charles Catholic...Was also a three-time All-District and All-State performer...Led program to three district championships and was also an All-District football player...Was part of two Dizzy Dean World Series championship teams (2006, 2007).

o Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1987 in Metairie, La...Son of Christopher and Vicky Heltz...Has an older sister, Heather, and a younger sister, Jennifer...Majoring in management.