HT:  5'10
WT:  170
Position:  Infield/Pitcher
Major:  Marketing
Hometown:  Zanesville, Ohio
Year:  Freshmen

Why Tyler chose OVU:  "I liked what OVU had to offer in terms of education and a baseball program that works hard and has a great team oriented family environment.  I like the way this program has started a tradition of winning and I want to keep us headed in that direction"

High School/Previous:  Tyler was a Division III All-Ohio performer in football and baseball at West Muskingum high school.  He also was all district in basketball to go along with his baseball all district selections.  He is the son of Connie Hardcastle and Wood Hardcastle.