HIGH SCHOOL: Played baseball at Centennial High School...as a senior, he posted a 12-1 record, hit .440 en route to a first-team All-State selection, and he was tabbed the CIF Central Section Player of the Year...as a junior he hit .378 and he posted a 3-1 record on the mound in 14 innings of work...as a sophomore, he hit .397...he was a 13th round pick in the 2010 MLB draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.

PERSONAL: Tyler Painton was born on February 20, 1992 in Fresno, Calif....he is the son of Tim and Kim Painton...he was heavily recruited by Miami, Florida State, Cal State Fullerton, Oregon, Fresno State and UC Riverside...chose to attend USD because of the academic reputation and because of the outstanding baseball program...his father Tim played baseball at Fresno State...he notes that he loves the beach and loves to go body surfing.