Tyler Qualls Class: Sophomore Hometown: Jackson, Missouri High School: Jackson HS Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: C Experience: 1L Bats/Throws: L/R

2011: Played in 27 games, starting 13 behind the plate... Recorded a .417 on base percentage and was a perfect 2-for-2 on stolen base attempts... Made his first start behind the plate against Grambling State (2/20)... Had two hits, two RBI and scored a run in Tech debut... Game-winning RBI single through the left side in the top of the 11th at McNeese State (2/27)... Scored a run against No. 17 Baylor (3/13)... Tallied his first career double against Alcorn State (3/22)... Threw out his first runner attempting to steal second against UTPA (3/26)... Was 1-for-3 at the plate with a walk and scored the game-winning run in Tech's win against UT Arlington (5/3)... Had a hit and scored two runs against Mississippi Valley State (5/11)... Singled in each game at Sacramento St. (5/21-22).

High School: Earned four letters as a prep standout at Jackson High School... Named Class 4A District 1 Player of the Year after hitting .461 with five home runs, 32 doubles, three triples and an .841 OBP as a senior... Cited with two all-Missouri honors from the Missouri State Coaches' Association and the Missouri Sports Writers' Association as a senior... Named to the 2010 Under Armour Preseason all-American Team...Named first team all-District and all-Conference as a junior and senior... Selected as a two-time player of the year and most outstanding defensive player and hitting award at Jackson HS... Traveled with the Midwest Mules and helped lead the team to the Southwest National Championship... Lettered one year as a basketball player... Chose Tech over Arkansas, Missouri, Rice and Southern Illinois.

Personal: Full name is William Tyler Qualls... Son of Bruce and Chris Qualls... Has one sister, Molly... Majoring in kinesiology... Born November 24, 1991 in Jackson, Missouri.