Shea Helmle Class: Sophomore Hometown: Valrico, Fla. High School: Jesuit H.S. Height / Weight: 5-10 / 170 Position: Forward

Expected to play a greater role this season because of his strong goal-scoring abilities and explosive speed looks to emerge as another offensive option for the Irish in 2000 with the experience gained a year ago, gives the Irish tremendous depth up front a competitive player who has worked hard to improve all facets of his game gives Notre Dame considerable depth on the forward line displays great confidence on the field.

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 17 games as a rookie came off the bench in the first nine games of the season one of six freshmen to see action in the season opener against Northwestern.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Capped off an outstanding three-year career at Jesuit by earning Florida AAAA Player of the Year honors in '98 set single-season school scoring mark in final year with 29 goals and 17 assists netted 64 goals during his varsity career garnered all-state, all-county and all-conference honors as a senior led Jesuit to three consecutive state, regional and conference crowns has played for the Temple Terrace Spirit Under-18 team since 1997 led that squad to state championship in June after earning a runner-up finish in '98 and third-place finish in '99 sister Ali plays soccer at Ithaca College brother Chad is a '97 Notre Dame graduate attended same high school as Irish sophomore football player Gary Godsey born July 23, 1981 enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.

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