Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: 2-year returning letterman....Appeared in 12 games in 2021 with one start....Third on the team in games pitched....21 strikeouts in 27.1 innings of work....WHIP of 1.65....Ranked T-8th in Peach Belt Conference with two saves....Pitched in 4 games in 2020, making 2 starts....1-1 record with 4.80 ERA....19 strikeouts (and only 5 walks) in 15 innings....Opponents hit only. 185 against him (righties only .162)....WHIP of 1.27....Transfer from the University of Southern Indiana, where he played two seasons....Played with the Coastal Ironbirds at the 2019 Ripken Experience Summer Collegiate League....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2021....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (spring, fall).

USI: As a sophomore, appeared in 12 games out of the bullpen with a 0-1 record and a 7.71 ERA in 18.2 frames of work....struck out 13 batters...As a freshman, pitched in seven games out of the bullpen with a 4.50 ERA.

PERSONAL:

• Born Reece Kleinhelter in Jasper, IN
• A graduate of Jasper High School, where he played under the direction of head coach Terry Gobert
• Helped team to a 30-5 record as a senior, and to the IHSAA Class 3A state title game
• Also lettered in football and swimming
• Nickname is Reece

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Dentist
• Favorite Superhero: Deadpool 
• Favorite Athlete: Marcus Stroman
• Favorite Sports Team: Florida Gators
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Top gun or Freinds 
• Favorite Food: Steak
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Jamaica 
• Twitter Handle: @ReeceKLeinhelte
• Instagram Account: reecekleinhelter
• Your Motivation Music: Rap/ Hip-Hop
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Playing baseball
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Hanging with the guys
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a regional, get to Carry, N.C.
• Interesting Notes: I HATE ketchup
• Brush With Greatness: No, but I have great parents