Prior to AUM: Played his junior season at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Ga., where he played for current AUM head coach Marty Lovrich … helped the Hornets to a 46-19 record, an appearance in the NAIA World Series, the Daytona Beach Opening Round championship and the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament title … appeared in 63 games for the Hornets, starting 53 in 2014 … hit .338 on the year, collecting 54 hits in 160 at bats … drove in 22 runs and scored 39 … had nine stolen bases and 10 sacrifice hits … had 14 multiple-hit games, including a season-high three on three occasions … played two seasons at Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, Tenn., before joining the Hornets … appeared in 28 games as a sophomore, finishing with a .321 batting average, eight RBIs and six stolen bases … added 17 runs and 13 walks … had an on-base percentage of .471 his final season … saw action in 40 games as a freshman … posted a .284 batting average with seven doubles, a triple and 31 runs scored … had 17 runs batted in and four stolen bases … also walked 19 times.
Prep: Was a four-year letterwinner for head coaches Steve Robbins and Josh Rider at Boyd-Buchanan School in Chattanooga, Tenn. … helped the Buccaneers to the district championship his final three years and the region championship his junior season … hit .486 with 12 doubles, five triples, and a home run as a senior … also stole 52 bases and scored 46 runs … posted an 8-2 record with a 1.61 earned run average on the mound … struck out 92 hitters … earned all-state, all-region and all-district honors following his senior campaign … was also named to the Best of Preps in Chattanooga, District Player of the Year and Region Player of the Year in 2011 … was an all-region and all-district selection as a junior … also lettered in football for four seasons, where he played for head coach Grant Reynolds.
Personal: Full name is Tyler Jarrett Garner … was born July 2, 1992 … is the son of Donny and Kathy Garner … has a sister, Bailey … is majoring in business … his father, Donny, played baseball at Cleveland State Community College and the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga … his grandfather, Charlie Garner, played baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization … his under, Larry Garner, also played baseball at CSCC and UTC, before playing in the San Diego Padres organization.
