Competed both as a relief pitcher and outfielder during his high school career and will continue to serve as a member of the SDSU bullpen this season ... Competed for the Bethesda Big Train in the Cal Ripken League in Maryland during summer 2015 ... Compiled a record of 2-1 with a 3.79 earned run average in 11 appearances (two starts) ... Struck out 15 and walked only four over 21.1 innings pitched ... Played in the Futures Game at Coors Field in Denver, Colo., during both his junior and senior seasons of high school ... Member of the ThunderRidge HS team that competed at the 16-team National High School Invitational (NHSI) tournament in Cary, N.C., in March 2014 ... Played summer baseball for Slammers Baseball in Denver in 2014 and for Team Colorado in Denver in 2012 and 2013.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2015
Made three appearances, all in relief ... Longest outing was his first when he went one inning vs. Loyola Marymount on Feb. 17 ... Allowed one hit and had a strikeout ... Other appearances came on March 14 vs. Texas Tech and April 6 vs. Long Beach State.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a four-year varsity letterman at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., where he played for Coach Joe White ... Career stats included a 1.11 earned run average with 66 strikeouts over 44.1 innings and a .177 opponent batting average ... Named to the 2014 West All-Region second team by Perfect Game ... As a senior compiled a 1.40 earned run average with seven saves ... Struck out 30 and walked seven over 20 innings pitched ... Also hit .316 in 45 plate appearances as an outfielder ... As a junior was named All 5A honorable mention for the state of Colorado by the Denver Post after recording six saves with a 0.00 earned run average while striking out 26 with six walks in 14 innings ... Batted 4.75 over 50 plate appearances ... Grizzlies won state championship that season ... As a sophomore had a 2.03 ERA with a 2-0 record ... Participated in DECA, an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service ... His group placed second in the state of Colorado in the Sports & Entertainment team event and qualified for nationals.
PERSONAL
Tyler Jacob Loptien was born Oct. 10, 1995, in Redlands Calif. ... Son of Chris and Lisa Loptien ... Father played collegiate soccer at Metro State and mother played soccer at Northern Colorado ... Enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking ... Favorite athletes include former New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera ... Also drew interest from New Mexico, Kansas State, Arizona, Santa Clara, San Francisco and Creighton ... A business marketing major at SDSU.