Player Profile

Joel Belk
2012 (Redshirt): Redshirted the 2012 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and played three seasons of varsity baseball under head coach Domonick Copas ... As a sophomore was named the team's most valuable pitcher ... Primarily played shortstop his junior year, earning second-team all-Baseline League honors ... As a senior spent most of his time at first base and again earned second-team all-Baseline League honors on top of finishing his career as a four time scholar athlete recipient.
PERSONAL: Born July 25, 1998 to Chuck and Barbara Belk in West Covina, Calif. ... Father Chuck is a pastor and played baseball for the Minnesota Twins ... Mother Barbara is a teacher's aide ... Has two sisters, Dana and Hannah ... His uncle Bob Veselic played baseball for the Minnesota Twins ... Majoring in applied exercise science and plans on working in physical therapy or firefighting and wants to be a worship leader ... Enjoys playing the guitar.
