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Tyler Smith

Position LHP
Height 6'1''
Weight 205 lbs.
Class Freshman
Hometown Cypress, Texas
High School Tomball HS

2011 (Freshman): Pitched in 10 games out of the bullpen … Recorded seven scoreless appearances … Tallied strikeouts against Cal State-Bakersfield (March 4) and Texas A&M (March 26) … Pitched a scoreless inning of relief against Alabama A&M (May 14).

Tomball HS: A four-year letterwinner for head coach Richard Lynch … Named a 2010 Preseason All-American … Selected all-district and All-TASO Tournament Team in 2009 … Played for Team Texas at the 2009 Sunbelt Classic … Selected a Houston Chronicle Pitcher of the Week on April 18, 2010 … Batted .341 during his senior year … Participated in the district playoffs in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Personal: Tyler Smith was born in Houston, Texas … Son of Stephen and Debby Smith … Plans to pursue a degree in business.