JUNIOR SEASON (2013)
Appeared in 12 games, making three starts... Primarily used a late inning defensive replacement on left side of infield... Hit .125 on the season, collecting pair of hits in 16 plate appearances... Also scored two runs on the season with an RBI... Hits came in consecutive appearances at Grambling (Mar. 23) and at West Virginia (Mar. 29)... Threw an inning of relief against Houston, allowing a hit and a walk while retiring side... Appearance on mound was lone appearance of career, going 0-0 with 0.00 ERA

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012)
Started eight games and made 11 total appearances... Batted .161 with five hits and four runs... Went 2-for-4 in first start of season against Stillman College (Feb. 14)... Added a single hit in three other games. Registered 34 putouts, five assists and three errors on campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a three-year starter at catcher and third base for St. Stanislaus... Former high school teammates James Abraham (Tennessee Tech), Boomer Scarborough (Southern Miss) and Jake Lindgren (Mississippi State) are Division I players.

PERSONAL
Born Tyler Christopher Hughes on March 7, 1991... Mother, Rosalyn.. Brother, Kyle... Biology major.