2019 Baseball Roster
Tyler Mortenson
- Height:
- 6-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- The Woodlands, TX
- High School:
- College Park
- Position:
- RHP
Junior (2018):
- Appeared in 14 games, making 13 starts as part of the weekend rotation
- Tied for the team lead with four wins
- Struck out a team-best 54 in 68.1 innings, second-most IPs on the team
- Struck out career-high eight batters at San Diego State, March 9, while only allowing one earned run
- Allowed just one earned run over seven innings in a 19-3 win vs. San Jose State, March 31
Sophomore (2017):
- Pitched in 16 games, making one start.
- Struck out 35 in 30.1 innings pitched.
- Second on team with two saves.
- Posted 5.04 ERA.
- Earned saves against Creighton and Portland.
- Pitched 5.0 shutout innings in start in last outing at Charleston Southern.
- Struck out six against Charleston Southern, allowing just two hits.
- Eight scoreless outings.
- 10 multi-strikeout games.
Freshman (2016):
- Pitched in 20 games, ranking third on the team.
- Posted 3-2 record with 27 strikeouts in 33.1 innings.
- Made two starts.
- Earned wins against Omaha and San Jose State.
- Made debut against Adams State.
- Pitched five innings in start against SIUE, striking out six.
- Had eight scoreless outings.
- Third on team with 10 relief appearances in MW play.
HIGH SCHOOL (College Park): Lettered three years in baseball…Preseason All-American Honorable Mention selection prior to his senior season…first team all-district choice in 2015…named first team all-county as a senior…honorable mention all-district choice as a sophomore…played for Jason Washburn at College Park HS…played summer ball for Marucci Houston, coached by Randy Brown.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 40 ... will attend pilot training following graduation ... parents are Curt and Jerri Mortenson…has one younger sister and younger brother…favorite food is steak and potatoes…favorite book is The Bible…favorite TV show is Criminal Minds…favorite movie is Interstellar…person from history he would most like to meet is Jesus…says his dad has had the biggest influence on his baseball career.
Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy to get a great education while furthering my baseball career.”
