HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Tony Rasmus at Russell County ... Four-time All Bi-City ... Four-time All-State .. Four-time Hitting Award winner at Russell County ... Hit .446 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 38 RBI as a senior, stealing 15 bases ... Hit over .400 in each of his final seasons at Russell County, finishing his career with a .409 lifetime average with 43 doubles, 21 home runs and 128 RBI, stealing 39 bases ... Also played for Kevin Baldwin and the East Cobb Braves ... 2009 WWBA Champion with East Cobb.

PERSONAL
Tyler William Dial ... Born on Nov. 19, 1991 ... Son of Mike and Wendy Dial ... Has a brother, Todd (16) ... Majoring in elementary education.