2024 Softball Roster

Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

3 Mackenzie Carson

  • Position Outfield
  • Height 5-3
  • Year Senior
  • B/T L/R
  • Hometown Tucson, Ariz.
  • High School Cienega

Biography

AWARDS/HONORS
• All-PSAC West Second-Team – 2022 (outfield)
• CSC Academic All-District Team – 2023
• NFCA Scholar-Athlete – 2022, 2023
• D2ADA Academic Achievement Award – 2022, 2023, 2024
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete – 2020, 2021, 2022,  2023, 2024
• AD Honor Roll – Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024

2024 | SENIOR
Appeared in 31 games with 18 starts (16 at center field) … totaled 15 at-bats … scored five runs … posted one hit and one run scored in Game 2 of doubleheader against Edinboro … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2023-24) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2023-24) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)

2023 | JUNIOR
Named to CSC Academic All-District Team … appeared in 42 games with 35 starts (16 at center field, 14 at second base) … finished with a .250 average / .373 on-base percentage / .313 slugging percentage with one homer, five RBI and eight runs scored … reached base three times (two walks, hit) against Bridgeport … totaled two hits, two RBI, two runs scored, two walks and two steals in doubleheader at Pitt-Johnstown … posted two hits, including a two-run homer, three runs scored and one walk in twinbill at Edinboro … registered two hits, one run scored and one walk versus Bloomsburg in PSAC Tournament … tabbed NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2022-23) … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2022-23) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2022-23) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023)

2022 I SOPHOMORE
Selected to All-PSAC West Second-Team … appeared in 35 games with 34 starts (33 center field) … finished with a .306 average, 12 RBI and 15 runs scored … ranked third on the team in average, runs scored, walks (11) and on-base percentage (.380) … hit at a .345 clip with runners in scoring position … posted a two-run single and one walk against Colorado Christian … drew two walks and added one RBI, one run scored and one steal versus Western New Mexico … tallied three hits, two RBI, three runs scored and one walk against Mary … registered an RBI single versus Wheeling … posted a .400 average and a .478 on-base percentage while at THE Spring Games … collected a two-run double and scored one run in Game 1 on twinbill against Clarion … finished with three hits and two runs scored in doubleheader at Mercyhurst … posted five hits, one RBI, two runs scored and one walk in twinbill at IUP … drew two walks and scored one run in Game 1 of doubleheader versus Gannon … tallied two hits and one RBI against Shepherd in PSAC Tournament … named NFCA Scholar-Athlete (2021-22) … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2021-22) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2021-22) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022)

2021 I FRESHMAN
Appeared in 15 games with seven starts (six center field) … finished with a .217 average and nine runs scored … tallied two hits and one run scored in Game 2 of twinbill at Mercyhurst … posted two hits, two runs scored and one walk in Game 2 of doubleheader against Pitt-Johnstown … scored two runs in Game 1 of twinbill at Edinboro … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2020-21) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

2020 I FRESHMAN*
Appeared in 13 games with 12 starts (six left field, five right field) … finished with a .100 average and one RBI … posted one single and one walk against Eastern New Mexico … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2019-20) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

The asterisk next to the 2020 season indicates the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Cienega under head coach Eric Tatham … member of back-to-back state championship teams … featured on Honor Roll
 
PERSONAL
Daughter of Baron and Cynthia Carson … has one brother and two sisters … played for Firecrackers … completed undergraduate degree in criminal justice (criminology) … majoring in criminal justice & criminology (behavior crime analysis) (master's)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2020Freshman

    Infield/Outfield
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2021Freshman

    Infield/Outfield
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2022Sophomore

    Outfield
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2023Junior

    Outfield
    5'3"
    3
  • 3

    2024Senior

    Outfield
    5'3"
    3