Tyler Melling Class: Freshman Hometown: Bellefontaine, Ohio High School: Bellefontaine Height / Weight: 6-1 / 146 Position: Pitcher Birthdate: 09/04/1988 Bats/Throws: R/L

HIGH SCHOOL First-team all-Ohio and first-team Louisville Slugger All-American in 2007 ... three-time first-team all-conference selection ... two-time all-area honoree ... posted a 0.36 ERA in 2007, setting a school single-season record for ERA and recorded 262 career strikeouts ... member of the 2004 and 2005 Summer Acme State Champions and 2007 Connie Mack State Champions.

PERSONAL Born September 4, 1988 ... son of Ed and Debbie Melling ... majoring in sports studies.