As a junior:

• MVP of JMU's Purple and Gold World Series during his first Fall with the team

Before JMU:

• Played for the Raiders and head coach Mike Mordecai at Houston Academy in Dothan Ala.
• Also, played club baseball for Larry Tubbs at Dothan American Legion Post 12
• Played junior college baseball for Mackey Sasser and the Wallace Community College Govs in Dothan, Ala.
• As a sophomore, hit .286 for the Govs with eight doubles, three triples, three home runs and five steals
• As a freshman batted .341, slugged .600, had nine home runs and 51 runs batted in and was named All-League and All-Region
• Was a member of his junior college's President's List, Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Kappa Delta

Personal:

• Son of Cynthia and Jeff Gregory
• Majoring in kinesiology
• Would like to attend chiropractic school after JMU
• Enjoys camping, going to the beach or lake and reading

Getting to know Tyler...

Why did you choose JMU
I chose JMU first and foremost for the campus and atmosphere. I had been to smaller schools my whole life, so I was looking for a bigger school with a great campus and JMU had that. I also wanted to go somewhere that would take me outside my comfort zone, 13 hours away from home in Alabama and not knowing a single person seemed to fit that.

What's your current major:
Kinesiology with an exercise science concentration

If you didn't play baseball what other sport would you want to play
Golf

Describe yourself in three words
Christian, Alabama, Sals

Biggest inspiration
Samuel L. Jackson's twitter feed

Favorite personal baseball memory
All double headers I've ever played

Best advice you were ever given
"Don't do that." - a lot of people

Favorite part of being on a team
Making lots and lots of friends

Personal saying or motto you try to live by
Overall things are overall.

"People would be surprised to know that I..."
Do things every day

Biggest pet peeve
Flat bill

Any weird pre-game rituals
I have to do 17 ½ jumping jacks while chugging a Gatorade and texting a number I don't know.

Your Go-To outfit
Button down, 7 inch inseam shorts, Chacos

Favorite place to eat on campus
E-hall

Biggest fear
Taylor Swift getting married

Favorite Quote
Things in general, they happen. - Quad

What do you enjoy doing other than playing baseball
Swing dancing

Last movie you watched
The Dark Knight Rises

"After college I see myself..."
Going to chiropractic school

Pick One:
Baseball in the hot or cold weather: hot
Early bird or night owl: night owl
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
Gray, White, Gold, or Purple uniform: white