2021 Tennessee Tech Baseball Roster

Brett Roberts - Fr.

Brett Roberts

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-1
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.

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Mark Leonard - Sr.

Mark Leonard

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.

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Brock Myers - Jr.

Brock Myers

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Goodlettsville, Tenn.

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Raul Ortega - So.

Raul Ortega

Class: So.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Nutley, N.J.

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Owen Kiess - So.

Owen Kiess

Class: So.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: OF
Hometown: Cogan Station, Pa.

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Grant Phillips - Sr.

Grant Phillips

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Antioch, Tenn.

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Ed Johnson - So.

Ed Johnson

Class: So.
Height: 6-1
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Trussville, Ala.

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Nathan McMeans - So.

#10

Nathan McMeans

Class: So.
Height: 5-10
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Cordova, Tenn.

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Connor Adams - So.

#11

Connor Adams

Class: So.
Height: 6-0
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Shaker Heights, Ohio

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Jacob Parham - Sr.

#13

Jacob Parham

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.

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Luke Jones - Fr.

#14

Luke Jones

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: 1B/OF
Hometown: Greenbrier, Tenn.

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Christian Herberholz - Fr.

#15

Christian Herberholz

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Scottsboro, Ala.

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Alex Hursey - R-Sr.

#19

Alex Hursey

Class: R-Sr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Summerville, S.C.

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Daniel Holley - Jr.

#20

Daniel Holley

Class: Jr.
Height: 5-8
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: West Point, Ga.

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Nic Dye - R-Jr.

#21

Nic Dye

Class: R-Jr.
Height: 6-4
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Carrollton, Ga.

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Gavin Johns - Sr.

#22

Gavin Johns

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: 3B/1B
Hometown: Temecula, Calif.

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Cody Littlejohn - Sr.

#23

Cody Littlejohn

Class: Sr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: L/R
Position: OF
Hometown: Decatur, Ala.

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Jason Hinchman - Jr.

#24

Jason Hinchman

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: OF
Hometown: Winston, Ga.

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Hayden Gilliland - Fr.

#25

Hayden Gilliland

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-11
B/T: R/R
Position: C/OF
Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.

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Gabe Lacy - So.

#26

Gabe Lacy

Class: So.
Height: 6-0
B/T: R/R
Position: INF
Hometown: Gulfport, Miss.

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Will Long - So.

#28

Will Long

Class: So.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Limestone, Tenn.

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Tyler Sylvester - Jr.

#29

Tyler Sylvester

Class: Jr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Lithonia, Ga.

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Steven Medrano - R-So.

#30

Steven Medrano

Class: R-So.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: El Paso, Texas

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Ty Fisher - Fr.

#31

Ty Fisher

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: L/L
Position: LHP
Hometown: Dalton, Ga.

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Caleb Pearson - So.

#32

Caleb Pearson

Class: So.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.

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Golston Gillespie - R-So.

#33

Golston Gillespie

Class: R-So.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: 1B/OF/C
Hometown: Ila, Ga.

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John Dyer - So.

#35

John Dyer

Class: So.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: 1B/3B/OF
Hometown: Mt. Juliet, Tenn.

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Jackson Berry - Fr.

#36

Jackson Berry

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-9
B/T: R/R
Position: LHP
Hometown: McGregor, Texas

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Nathaniel Allen - So.

#37

Nathaniel Allen

Class: So.
Height: 6-4
B/T: R/R
Position: C
Hometown: Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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Tynan Shahidi - So.

#38

Tynan Shahidi

Class: So.
Height: 5-9
B/T: R/R
Position: OF
Hometown: Ames, Iowa

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Layne Dale - Fr.

#39

Layne Dale

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Cookeville, Tenn.

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Logan Hewitt - So.

#40

Logan Hewitt

Class: So.
Height: 6-2
B/T: R/R
Position: RHP
Hometown: Oak Ridge, Tenn.

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Theo Bryant IV - Fr.

#42

Theo Bryant IV

Class: Fr.
Height: 6-3
B/T: R/R
Position: OF/RHP
Hometown: Conley, Ga.

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Elijah Brooks - Fr.

#50

Elijah Brooks

Class: Fr.
Height: 5-9
B/T: L/L
Position: OF
Hometown: Goodlettsville, Tenn.

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Coaching & Support Staff

Head Coach: #34 Steve Smith (Baylor, 1986), 3rd Season

Assistant Coach (Pitchers): #45 Blake Beck (Troy, 2014), 2nd Season

Assistant Coach (Hitters/Infielders/Recruiting Coordinator): Todd Miller (Hanover College, 2006), 1st Season

Volunteer Assistant Coach (Outfielders/Camp Director): Drew Frederic (Troy, 2021), 1st Season

Student Assistant: Connor Adams, 1st Season

Athletic Trainer: Nick Sandy (West Virginia, 2016), 2nd Season

Strength & Conditioning Coach: Derek Headrick (Lee University, 2014), 2nd Season

Sports Information: Mike Lehman (Northern Illinois, 2012), 10th Season

Managers: Garrett Gardner, Carsyn Yarbourgh

Pronunciation Guide
13	Jacob Parham	(PAIR-um)
15	Christian Herberholz	(HER-ber-holtz)
19	Alex Hursey	(HER-see)
21	Nic Dye	(NICK)
42	Theo Bryant IV	(last name just "BRYANT")

Baseball

2021 Tennessee Tech Baseball Roster

Coaching & Support Staff

Pronunciation Guide