2011: Played in 30 games with 25 starts (13 in right field, 8 at catcher, four as designated hitter) … despite being plagued with injuries and illness throughout the season … opened the season on a tear, hitting .400 (8-for-20) with six RBI and four runs scored over the first four games of the season … went 2-for-5 with two RBI in each of the first two games of the season versus Maryland-Eastern Shore (Feb. 18-19) and went 3-for-5 with two RBI at Gardner-Webb (Feb. 22) … fell ill after a hitless series at No. 20 Miami (Fla.) and missed three weeks … drove in a run and laid down a sacrifice bunt in return to the lineup at UNC Greensboro (March 18) … hit a three-run home run in series opener versus Cornell (March 24) … went 2-for-4 in series finale versus Cornell (March 25) … had back-to-back two-hit games versus Wofford (April 2-3), including a two-run single in the series finale … hit second home run of the season versus North Carolina A&T (April 5) … went 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored versus Gardner-Webb (April 13) … went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple versus High Point (May 11) … had a hit in season-ending loss to Samford in SoCon Tournament semifinals (May 28).

2010: Appeared in four games, all in a reserve role ... did not record a hit in three at-bats.

High School: Earned all-state recognition as a senior ... was Butler’s MVP in 2009 ... hit for the cycle twice in the span of a week during senior campaign ... named Charlotte area’s Player of the Year following junior campaign by the Greater Charlotte Hot Stove League ... two-time all-conference, all-Charlotte Observer and all-South Charlotte Sports Report honoree ... represented Region 6 in the 2008 State Games ... coached by Kim Cousar.

Personal: Full name is Tyler Glenn Tewell ... born July 17, 1991 (20 years old) ... son of Glenda and Nick Tewell ... enjoys fishing and hunting ... majoring in business.