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TYLER SAPP
PITCHER, R-R 5-10, 200, FRESHMAN YUCAIPA, CALIF. YUCAIPA HS
HIGH SCHOOL Won four varsity letters as a catcher at South Hills High School in West Covina, Calif. … Coached there by Kevin Smith … Named to the Division 2 all-CIF second team as a senior … Was listed at number 97 on list of MaxPreps 2012 Top 100 Players nationwide … Member of the Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason California Region All High School First Team prior to start of 2012 campaign … Named to the all-Sierra League first team as a junior and senior … Team captain his final two seasons … An all-San Antonio League selection as a sophomore.
PERSONAL Talented utility player who, in addition to pitching, also served as a first baseman, third baseman, catcher and designated hitter during his high school career … Likely to begin his Aztec career as a member of the bullpen staff … Was named to the Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason California Region All High School Senior Honorable Mention Team in 2012.
Cameron Jacob Saylor was born Oct. 14, 1993, in West Covina, Calif. … Son of Cameron and Lillian Saylor … Was also recruited by USC, UCLA and University of San Diego … Favorite athlete is St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina … Enjoys spending time at the beach … A business major at San Diego State who plans to pursue a career in professional baseball.
HIGH SCHOOL Won three varsity baseball letters at Yucaipa (Calif.) High School where he was coached by Jeff Stout … Was a two-time all-Citrus Belt League selection and all-county honoree … Named the Citrus Belt League coMVP as a senior … On the mound went 8-2 with one save and a 1.34 earned run average … Struck out 86 batters over 62.2 innings … Led the league in strikeouts ... Tied for the league lead in wins and was fifth in earned run average … As a batter hit .373 with nine doubles, a home runs and 21 runs batted in … As a junior batted .383 with nine home runs, 28 runs scored and 33 RBI … Received Silver Slugger award … On the mound went 2-3 with three saves and a 2.65 earned run average … Notched 56 strikeouts in 39.2 innings … Was named a Perfect Game USA Honorable Mention Preseason HS Underclassmen All American prior to the start of his junior season … Winner of team defensive award as a freshman.
PERSONAL Tyler J. Sapp was born Sept. 7, 1994, in Pomona, Calif. … Son of Jeff and Jamie Sapp … Favorite athlete is Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout … Enjoys swimming and video games … Was also recruited by UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara and New Mexico … A communications major at San Diego State … Interested in a career in professional baseball or broadcasting.
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CJ SAYLOR
CATCHER, R-R 5-9, 195, FRESHMAN WEST COVINA, CALIF. SOUTH HILLS HS Talented catcher who is expected to see time behind the plate as a freshman in 2012 … Has been projected as the Mountain West Freshman of the Year by College Sports Madness … Played summer ball for San Gabriel Valley Arsenal … Member of the Arsenal team that advanced to the quarterfinals for the World Wood Bat Association World (WWBA) Championships in October 2011 … Competed in the 2011 Perfect Game All-American Classic … Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 33rd round in June 2012.
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MARK SEYLER
PITCHER, R-R 6-2, 165, FRESHMAN WEST HILLS, CALIF. AGOURA HILLS HS Pitcher and middle infielder in high school … Will be a member of the Aztec pitching staff most likely in short relief role as a freshman … Played summer baseball for the Playa Vista (Calif.) Orioles in 2010 and 2011.
HIGH SCHOOL Earned three varsity letters as a baseball player at Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, Calif. … Was coached there by Dennis Reitz (one season) and Mike Cordero (two seasons) … A first-team all-Marmonte League selection as a senior … Chosen team MVP that year as well … Named to the Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason California Region All High School Senior Honorable Mention team prior to start of 2012 campaign … Hit .344 with eight doubles and a .440 on-base percentage … On the mound went 4-1 with a 3.90 earned run average while holding opponents to a .190 batting average … As a junior hit .296 with two home runs and 20 RBI while compiling a pitching mark of 2-3 with one save and a 3.47 earned run average.
PERSONAL Mark Thomas Seyler was born Feb. 2, 1994, in West Hills, Calif. … Son of Tom and Bridget Seyler … Father played baseball at University of San Diego and later in the St. Louis Cardinals organization … Favorite athlete is New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter … Interests include watching movies, going to the beach and working out … Plans to pursue a career in professional baseball … A kinesiology major at San Diego State.
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