At UNCG
Junior Season (2009): Pitched 39 1/3 innings in his nine starts in 14 appearances for the year ... had his best start of the season against North Carolina A&T (4/28) when he allowed only two runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out four ... recorded the win in the 14-4 win over Furman (5/15) after allowing only three runs in 5 2/3 innings ... struck out 24 batters on the season.
Sophomore Season (2008): Made six starts in 19 appearances in 2008 ... finished the year with a 4-3 record and had one save ... posted a 5.28 ERA for the year with 32 strikeouts ... allowed one run or fewer in 14 of his 19 appearances ... had a season-high four strikeouts against Connecticut (2/29) and Elon (4/27).
Freshman Season (2007): Finished the season with a 6.65 ERA and 37 strikeouts ... appeared 18 games with nine starts ... compiled a 1-4 record with two saves... in his 47.1 innings on the mound, Shelton retired 37 batters and walked just 17 ... tied for team lead in saves (2) ... ranked third in games started and fifth in innings pitched, strikeouts, and batters struck out looking (10) ... logged a season-high six strikeouts against Georgia Southern (Apr. 1) ... notched saves in the 9-8 win over Wofford (Apr. 21) and the 8-6 victory over Georgia Southern (May 25) ... member of the 2007 Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
High School: Played for coach John Hall at McMichael High School in Mayodan, N.C. ... three-time All-North State Conference selection (2004-06) ... named to the North State all-tournament team in 2005 ... named the Conference Player of the Year in 2006 ... also selected all-state and first team all-area in 2006 ... compiled nine wins, 112 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA ... struck out 10 hitters in a 1-0 loss in the first round of the baseball playoffs ... set a Rockingham County record with seven straight wins ... holds school records at McMichael in career wins, strikeouts and home runs ... also played for the American Legion Post 254 in the summer of 2005 for coach Hall ... was named the Legion MVP.
Personal: Alexander Scott Shelton ... born November 18, 1987 in Madison, N.C. ... son of Jimmy and Wendy Shelton ... has an older brother Anthony ... also recruited by High Point and Appalachian State ... majoring in business administration at UNCG.
