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14  Tyler Carson
Tyler Carson

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Burley, Idaho

High School:
Burley

Last College:
Lamar Community

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 170

Position:
OF

Experience:
1L

Bats/Throws:
R/R


2001
Made his first start at centerfield in the season opener against Howard 1/26...went 1-4 at the plate and scored three runs...went 2-4 against Houston with one RBI...went 2-2 at the plate with one RBI against WTAMU on Feb. 6 before leaving the game with a pulled hamstring...moved back into the starting line-up in the San Diego Baseball Classic...had a crucial RBI single in the game with Howard Payne on Feb. 20....had a big series against Texas with three hits and three RBI...snapped a season-high six-game hitting streak against Kansas State on March 18...hit his first home run of the season against Oklahoma State in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday March 25...hit a three-run homer against Missouri on March 31st...hit .333 (4 of 12) against Iowa State with an RBI...snapped a five-game hitting streak against WTAMU on April 10th...went 3 for 3 against Texas A&M on April 14th to pace Tech to a 4-1 win over the Aggies...earned two RBI in the final game against Kansas to propel Tech to a 4-3 win over the Jayhawks...hit a two-run home run against Oklahoma in the first game of the Big 12 Tournament…was named to the NCAA Fullerton Regional All-Tournament team…finished the year with a batting average of .309, tallied 63 hits, 10 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 29 RBI

AT LAMAR COMMUNITY
Played under Scott Crampton at Lamar Community College...team was ranked 2nd in the nation in batting average (.387)...was an all-conference selection his freshman and sophomore seasons...had a combined batting average of .405 with 28 stolen bases and 10 home runs...his sophomore season he tied a school record after hitting six triples

HIGH SCHOOL
Was an all-district selection in football, basketball and baseball...honorable mention All-America in basketball...member of the FFA and German Club

PERSONAL
Born on June 28, 1980...parents are Steven Carson and Darla Kidd...has one brother Dustin (23)...enjoys camping, fishing, and riding motorcycles

Official Gear of the
Texas Tech Red Raiders