Junior (2015): Appeared and started in 49 games…posted a .300 batting average with 62 hits…led the team and ranked ninth in the conference with 207 at-bats…co-led the squad in both home runs (8) and RBI (42)...ranked fifth in the conference with 136 assists…notched three hits and four RBI in a win against Stillman (2/21)…was perfect at the plate (4-for-4) with an RBI and a double against St. Thomas (Fla.) (2/24)…smacked two home runs with five RBI and batted 3-for-5 in an 18-1 rout over Eckerd (3/14)…went 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles against #15 Saint Leo (4/3)…logged three hits and an RBI in the NCAA South Region Tournament win over #6 Albany St. (5/15).
Sophomore (2014): Appeared in 36 games at Cypress College…batted .264 with 39 hits in 148 at-bats with 11 doubles, one home run, 12 runs batted in and 25 runs scored…led the team in runs and was tied for second in doubles…recorded 12 multi-hit, six multi-run and three multi-RBI games…logged a season-best three hits (3-for-5) with three runs, two doubles and a RBI against Riverside (3/27).
Freshman (2013): Appeared in 54 games, starting 48 for Rutgers University…named the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division I Rookie Player of the Year…batted .286 with 58 hits in 203 at-bats, 14 doubles, one home run, 18 RBI and 36 runs scored…ranked second on the team in doubles and fourth in runs scored.
High School: Attended Pope John XXIII…named ESPNHS All-State at shortstop…earned All-Herald Baseball Player of the Year accolades…recognized with All-State Second Team honors…batted .512 with six home runs, 29 RBI, 29 runs scored on 44 hits as a senior…hit .345 and tallied three home runs, 20 stolen bases and 12 doubles as a junior…played club baseball for N.J. Super 18 and the N.J. Mariners.
Personal: Born October 10, 1993…son of Dan and Pam Tietz…has three siblings; Cindy, Justin and Courtney…sports management major…enjoys fishing, playing guitar and working out in his spare time…favorite athlete is Mike Trout…favorite book is The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz…favorite movie is Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle…quote he lives by ‘You owe it to yourself to be the best you can be, in life and in baseball’ – Pete Rose.
