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• posted three scoreless innings to earn a save on May 15 against Stephen F. Austin in his hometown of Nacodgoches, Texas.

• spun two scoreless innings to earn his second win as the Demons rallied past McNeese in Game 1 of a May 8 doubleheader.

• worked a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn a save against McNeese in Game 2 on May 7.

• picked up a three-inning save in the series opener at Central Arkansas on April 30.

• turned in a pair of scoreless appearances against Nicholls (April 24-25).

• struck out a career-high six in 2 2-3 innings of relief of an April 16 loss at Houston Christian.

• notched his second save of the season, working 3 2-3 innings in the series-opening win against Lamar on April 10.

• picked up his first career win, working a career-long 5 2-3 innings of shutout relief in a 12-inning win at Abilene Christian on April 1.

• matched his career high with five strikeouts in 2 2-3 innings of relief at Sam Houston on March 19.

• worked a career-long 4 1-3 scoreless innings against Incarnate Word (Game 2) on March 13.

• fanned a then-career-high five in four innings against Tarleton (Game 1) on Feb. 27, earning his first career save.

• struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning of his NSU debut at Southern Miss (Game 2) on Feb. 21.

High School:

• Four-year letterman for coach Scott Mitchell’s Bobcats.

• named one of the top 10 Class 5A Players to Watch by THSB Magazine as well as an Under Armour Baseball Factory Preseason All-American and a Rawlings Perfect Game Preseason All-American.

• Hallsville was 12-1 and ranked No. 7 in Class 5A in the shortened 2020 season.

• led Texas Class 5A in strikeouts and ERA as a junior, earning first-team all-state honors as a pitcher and honorable mention all-state acclaim as a first baseman and was named honorable mention all-East Texas at Nacogdoches High School.

• was a finalist for USA Today’s All-USA Baseball Player of the Year in the Frontier Region.

• named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Team Texas Junior Sunbelt Classic team.

• prior to his junior year was named a Rawlings Perfect Game Preseason All-American then tossed three no-hitters and four one-hitters and batted .341 that season.

• second-team all-district pitcher as a sophomore.

• three-year football letterman was a first-team all-district fullback as a senior and a second-team all-district center as a junior for coaches Bobby Reyes and Darren Allman, helping lead Nacogdoches to the playoffs as a junior.

• member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a class officer.

• graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and was part of the National Honor Society, an honor graduate, a Texas Scholar with Merit and an HISD Education Foundation Top 10 Percent Scholar.

• was a Class 5A Academic All-State football selection, a four-time academic all-district baseball pick and a three-time academic all-district football performer.

Personal:

• Born Born Dec. 16, 2001.

• son of Tori and Ricky Brown.

• has one sister, Ashton.

• majoring in business administration and has a 4.0 grade point average.

• wants to open a business or work in a business field.

• life’s ambition is to be successful in life, both on and off the field, and to be remembered as a competitor and a good teammate.

Tyler BRYAN

Pitcher

6-2 • 205 • Freshman • R/R

Beckville, Texas • Beckville HS

High School:

• Four-year letterman for coach Alex Davis’ Bearcats.

• earned first-team all-district honors as a pitcher three times.

• helped lead Beckville to 50 wins in his final two seasons.

• earned Newcomer of the Year honors as a freshman.

• two-year football letterman helped Beckville go 27-3 in his career.

• earned first-team all-district honors as a linebacker twice and was a third-team all-district tight end as a senior.

• also was a regional track finalist.

Personal:

• Born Aug. 15, 2004.

• son of Misty and John Bryan.

• majoring in health and human performance.

• plans to become a physical therapist.

• life’s ambition is to open his own physical therapy clinic.

3 Lathen BUZARD

Infielder

6-3 • 205 • Freshman • R/R

Richmond, Texas • Fort Bend Travis HS

High School:

• Two-year letterman for coach Rick Grimm’s Tigers.

• earned first-team all-district honors as a senior.

• National Honor Society member had a 4.0 grade point average.

Personal:

• Born Dec. 9, 2003.

• son of Kim and Chris Buzard.

• has one sister, Landre.

• majoring in business administration and plans to enter that field.

• life’s ambition is to have fun.

Carson CAREY

Catcher

6-2

• 215 • Freshman • R/R

Bossier City, La. • Airline HS

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High School:

• Four-year letterman for coach Toby Todd’s Vikings.

• earned first-team all-district honors as a utility player as a junior.

• helped Airline reach the playoffs twice in his career.

Game Highs:

Innings Pitched: 7.0, 2x (last vs. Southeastern, May 1, 2022)

Strikeouts: 8, vs. Houston Christian, April 24, 2022

• posted a 4.04 weighted GPA.

Personal:

• Born Jan. 7, 2004.

• son of Valeria and Robert Carey.

• cousin of Baltimore Orioles farmhand Zach Watson.

• majoring in business administration.

• plans to continue playing baseball and to be successful in whatever business endeavors he pursues.

• life’s ambition is “to be kind, humble and make the world a better place before I leave it.”