MSU Denver Athletics

2020: Made transition from infielder to pitcher and was effective in four appearances, with a 3.18 ERA and six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. ... Pitched once in each of MSU Denver’s series, with two scoreless outings and one two-inning outing in which he gave up an earned run.

2019: Appeared in 49 games, with 45 starts, primarily at third base for the Roadrunners. ... Batted .241 with one homer and 24 RBIs, 22 runs, four doubles, one triple and nine stolen bases. ... Led the team with three sacrifices. ... Clubbed a grand slam for his first MSU Denver homer in the first game of a May 4 doubleheader at Colorado School of Mines. ... Drove in two runs in back-to-back games April 7 against Colorado Christian and April 12 against Dixie State. Extended his RBI streak to four games (with a total of seven RBIs) in April 13 doubleheader against Dixie State. ... Had a 4-for-7 day with four runs and two RBIs March 1 against Mary (N.D.). ... Went 3-for-7 in Feb. 24 doubleheader against Lubbock Christian (Texas). ... Opened MSU Denver career with a five-game hitting streak, going 8-for-17 (.471) from Feb. 1 through Feb. 15.

Before MSU Denver: Played two years at Garden City (Kan.) Community College...Made All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference West second team as a freshman…Batted .292 with six homers, 61 RBIs, 81 runs, 24 doubles, 50 walks and six stolen bases during his two years with the Broncbusters…Had .423 on-base percentage as a freshman, .380 as a sophomore....Coached by Chris Finnegan.

High School: A 2016 graduate of Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colo….Named All-Jefferson County League first team as a senior…Was an all-conference honorable mention as a sophomore…Hit .380 with two homers, 20 RBIs, five doubles and 20 runs as a senior with the Eagles…Also pitched for Dakota Ridge and was 5-3 with a 2.62 ERA as a senior, making nine appearances (including six starts) and striking out 35 in 37 1/3 innings. ... Including five appearances as a sophomore, went 5-3 with a 2.82 ERA and struck out 40 in 44 2/3 innings for his career. ... Coached by Jeff Legault.

Personal: Born Tyler Robert Lightley in Littleton, Colo. ... Birthday is Jan. 25...Son of Ron and Sue Lightley…Majoring in criminal justice.