Tyler Pitzer

AWARDS

• SEC Freshman of the Week (March 25, 2024)
• First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)

FRESHMAN (2024)

• Made 19 appearances with six starts for the Gamecocks his freshman season
• Went 4-1 with a 4.74 ERA and a save to go along with 57 strikeouts in 43.2 innings pitched
• Struck out nine in 6.1 innings, allowing three hits and no earned runs in a win over Vanderbilt (March 24)
• Picked up the save at Florida (April 13), striking out a pair in the ninth inning
• Earned his first win as a Gamecock, striking out five in three innings of relief vs. Belmont (Feb. 23)
• Had five strikeouts in 3.1 innings, allowing two hits and no runs in a win over Davidson (March 6)
• Struck out four in three innings at Tennessee (May 16)
• In an outing at Missouri (May 4), struck out five in 2.1 innings
• Had three strikeouts in three innings in the SEC Tournament game vs. LSU (May 23)
• Earned the win at USC Upstate (March 19), striking out a pair in two innings

HIGH SCHOOL

• Attended South Fayette High School in McDonald, Pa., where he was a 2023 WPIAL 5A All-Section 2 selection in 2023
• All-Conference (2021, ’23)
• All-Region (2022)
• Was 15-2 with 225 strikeouts in 109 innings pitched in his career at South Fayette
• Perfect Game All-Atlantic Region First Team (2022, ‘23)
• Perfect Game Atlantic Region honorable mention (2021)
• Was the No. 4 right-handed pitcher and the No. 6 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania by Perfect Game
• Was the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania by Prep Baseball Report
• Played summer baseball for US Elite National

PERSONAL

• Born on March 7, 2005
• Son of Laura and TJ Pitzer
• Major is sport and entertainment management