Tyler Ray Signs with Trojans

TROY, Ala.- The Troy University Baseball coach Bobby Pierce announced today the signing of Tyler Ray, a pitcher form Hoover High School, to join the baseball program as a member of the 2007 signing class.

“We are excited about Tyler signing with us,” Pierce said. “He is a very good athlete who will have the chance to play early here and help us immediately. He plays in a highly competitive environment at Hoover and that should help him in the transition form high school to college.”

In 2007, Ray finished the season with a 7-3 record with a 2.70 ERA. In 66 innings of work he struck out 49 batters while walking only seven. He was also named as a Birmingham News All-Metro Honorable Mention.

“When I took my visit, I knew Troy is where I wanted to be,” Ray said. “They have a great school and their baseball program is headed in the right direction.”

Ray also tossed a no-hitter against the Ontario Blue Jays, a 17 and under team this past summer.

“I have heard a lot of good things about Coach Pierce,” Ray said. “When I took my visit, I got to spend a lot of time with him and everything that people were saying about him, it was all true. I am looking forward to playing under him.”

Ray is the starting quarterback for one of the premier teams in all of high school football in Hoover. As of Nov. 14, Ray has led his team into the playoffs completing 97-of-170 passes for 1700 yards with 14 going for touchdowns. He has also racked up 230 yards on the ground with four scores.

He was named as the Birmingham News Metro Player of Week for the week of Oct. 14.

He led the Buccaneers to the National Select 7 on 7 Passing National Championship in the summer of 2007.

Ray will join the Trojans in fall of 2008 in preparations for the 2009 season.

Troy University Athletics

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