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2018 Baseball Roster

2 Tyler Place

2 Tyler Place

  • Position:
    Infielder
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Fullerton, Calif.

Summary

Biography

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • CCAA All-Academic (2015-16)
  • CCAA Spring All-Academic (2016, 2018)
  • Big Blue Award (Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018)
  • Cougar Award (Spring 2015)
 
AS A SENIOR IN 2018
  • All-CCAA honorable mention
  • Started 49 games at shortstop
  • Batted .330
  • Ranked seventh in CCAA in slugging percentage (.562)
  • Led the team in home runs (8), slugging percentage (.562), runs scored (43), walks (28), sacrifice bunts (6) and stolen bases (13)
  • Tallied a team-high 20 multi-hit games
  • Hit back-to-back home runs in first two at-bats in the home opener against Concordia Portland (Feb. 17)
  • Blasted a three-run game-winning home run against Sonoma State (March 18)
  • Went 3-for-4 with a run and a RBI at Stanislaus State (April 7)
  • Recorded two doubles with three runs against Cal State Monterey Bay (March 29)
  • Scored four runs on two occasions: against Concordia Portland (Feb. 17) and at Cal State San Bernardino (April 29)
 
AS A JUNIOR IN 2017
  • Named All-West Region First Team
  • Earned All-CCAA First Team honors for back-to-back seasons
  • Hit .374 in 39 games
  • Led the team in multiple categories including doubles (18), triples (2), total bases (80), slugging percentage (.576), walks (27), on-base percentage (.480) and stolen bases (17)
  • Recorded 15 multi-hit games including two four-hit performances
  • Seven multi-RBI games
  • Went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI’s and three runs scored against CSUEB (March. 11)
  • Had four hits including a triple, home run and three RBI’s against SF State  (March. 25)
  • Ranked second in the CCAA in on base percentage, third in batting average, third in doubles and tied for fourth in stolen bases
 
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016
  • All-CCAA first team selection, first in program history
  • Played in all 48 games at shortstop in 2016
  • Led the team with 44 runs scored, ranking him sixth in the CCAA
  • Set a new CSUSM season record with 169 assists
  • Registered a team-high 65 hits, 30 walks and 12 stolen bases
  • Second on the team with 17 multi-hit games
  • Four multi-RBI games
  • Reached base in 22 consecutive games (Feb. 13 – March 25), a third best this season
  • Went 4-for-4 with four runs and two RBIs against La Sierra (Feb. 5)
  • Tallied a career-best five hits in the 16-inning victory at San Francisco State (April 10)
  • Hit his first collegiate home run, a two-run blast over the right field wall, against Cal State San Bernardino (March 5)
  • Went 3-for-5 with two runs against Cal State Dominguez Hills (March 19)
     
2015 SUMMER BALL
  • Selected to the Orange County College League Home Run Derby and All-Start Game
     
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015
  • A.I.I. Freshman of the Year
  • All-A.I.I. Conference second team honoree
  • A.I.I. All-Tournament selection
  • Saw action in 52 games, with 51 starts at shortstop
  • Drew 29 walks and chipped in 22 extra-base hits (14 doubles, eight triples)
  • His eight triples broke the CSUSM single season record
  • Was a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases
  • Went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI against Biola (Jan. 20) in his first collegiate game
  • Batted .667 (4-for-6) with five runs, three RBIs, three triples, a double and two walks in the Biola doubleheader sweep (April 22)
  • Went 3-for-4 with three runs, an RBI and a stolen base against La Sierra (March 22)
  • Drew three walks, stole two bases, touched home three times against Georgia Gwinnett (May 4) in the A.I.I. Conference Championship semifinal
     
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2014 graduate of Fullerton High School in Fullerton, Calif.
  • Team Offensive Player of the Year his senior year
  • Team Defensive Player of the Year his junior year
  • All-Freeway League second team selection
  • Senior varsity statistics: 26 games, .301 BA, .416 OBP, 13 RBIs, 27 R, 5 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 22 SB on 24 SBA
  • Junior varsity statistics: 28 games, .298 BA, .372 OBP, 10 RBIs, 12 R, 4 2B, 2 3B, 5 SB
  • Scholar-athlete all four years
  • Competed on the varsity basketball team his junior and sophomore year
  • Played summer ball Trombly and OC Premier
     
PERSONAL
  • Born February 9, 1996 in Fullerton, Calif.
  • Son of Tim and Lucinda Place
  • Has an older brother, Blake and a younger sister, Samantha
  • Enjoys surfing, playing basketball and lifting weights
  • Roots for the L.A. Lakers and L.A. Dodgers
  • Favorite athletes are Corey Seager and Kobe Bryant
  • Favorite movie is “Benchwarmers”
  • Greatest influence is his father
  • Most memorable high school moment was being selected to the 2014 Anaheim Lions All-Tournament team
  • Most memorable moments at CSUSM are the road trips
  • Likes most about CSUSM is the great academic opportunities and amazing athletic staff
  • Majoring in Kinesiology
  • Plans on becoming a physical therapist
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2015Freshman

    Infielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2016Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2017Junior

    Infielder
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2
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    2018Senior

    Infielder
    5'10" 180 lbs
    2