| Tyler Maloof |
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UGA Career: Went 2-3, 18 Saves, 8.02 ERA in 31 games, all in relief, 30.1 IP, 21 BB, 28 K.
2012 (Junior): Missed entire season due to lat injury (muscle strain in right side) as team went 31-26
*Ended career ranked fifth in Georgia history with 18 saves
*Named to 2012 UGA Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll
2011 (RS-Sophomore): Selected in the 34th round by the Cleveland Indians in the 2011 MLB Draft
*One of then nation's top closers with a school record-tying 18 saves in 19 opportunities; 18 saves ranked T2nd nationally
*Made 28 appearances, all in relief, going 2-2 with a 7.16 ERA in 27.2 IP, high ERA result of a few rough outings in non-save situations
*Helped team to NCAA Corvallis Regional Final and a 33-32 overall record
*Converted first 16 save chances before missing out on one against #3 Vanderbilt on May 21st
*Registered nine saves in SEC action with a 2-2 mark and 9.00 ERA
*Earned SEC Pitcher of the Week honors after tallying three saves in sweep of #25 Miss. State in April series in Athens
*Notched two huge saves with Georgia's season on the line at SEC Tournament, getting one over #1 South Carolina and then #3 Florida
*Made one appearance in the NCAA Corvallis Regional, tossed career-high 2.2 innings with two hits, one walk and one strikeout versus No. 25 Creighton
2010 (Sophomore):A member of the squad but did not see any action and was redshirted.
2009 (Freshman):
*Went 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA in three relief appearances
*Saw first action vs. Wright State on March 24
*Also had relief appearances vs. Winthrop on April 8 and at Jacksonville State on April 22
High School:
*A graduate of Norcross where he played for Andy Collins
*A two-sport standout and scholar-athlete in football and baseball
*Missed senior baseball season due to injury
*Batted .420 with 20 RBI and 10 stolen bases as a junior in helping Norcross to the first round of the state playoffs
*Saw action at safety with three interceptions and punt returner to help Blue Devils to the state playoffs as a senior
*A first team All-Region and second team All-County selection
Personal:
*Born April 27, 1990
*Son of Keith and Lisa Maloof
*Tyler's father Keith was his football coach at Norcross High School
*Major: Exercise Science
