Alex Helms

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-1
Weight:
175
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Matthews, N.C.
High School:
Weddington

2020 (Junior): Saw game action against Lafayette • Season canceled after seven games due to the COVID-19 pandemic • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll • Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete for the spring and fall semesters of 2019.

2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games with two ground balls on the season • Had two ground balls in the season opener at Mercer • Saw action in the games against Furman and Harvard • Named to the 2018-19 ACC Academic Honor Roll • Represented men’s lacrosse team on 2018-19 UNC Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

2018 (Freshman): Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll • Dean’s List student.

Prep: An alumnus of Weddington High School where he was coached by Eric Gundersen • Played club lacrosse for Top Tier • U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection • Two-time All-State honoree • Three-time All-Conference selection • Tapped as All-Region selection twice • Named conference’s offensive player of the year • Led team to 2017 state championship • Blue Chip 225 All-Star • Beta Club president • Commended National Merit Scholar • Weddington High School humanitarian of the year • Charlotte Observer Senior of the Year • National Honor Society secretary.

Personal: Alexander Jameson Helms is the son of Jack and Suzanne Helms • Born November 11 in Plano, Texas • Has one younger sister, Olivia • Double majoring in business administration and political science.