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Tyler Smith

Hometown: Cypress, Texas High School: Tomball HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205

Position: LHP Experience: HS B/T: L/L

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.