Career Highs

Last updated following the 2018 season

• Hits: 2, Western Michigan, Apr 18, 2017 ; at Purdue, Apr 23, 2017 
• Doubles: 1, at Florida Atlantic, 03/05/17 ; Western Michigan, Apr 18, 2017 ; at Bradley, Apr 25, 2017 
• Triples: 1, Michigan State, Mar 26, 2017 
• Total bases: 3, Western Michigan, Apr 18, 2017 ; Michigan State, Mar 26, 2017 
• RBI: 2, Western Michigan, Apr 18, 2017 
• Runs scored: 1, 12 times
• Walks: 1, 4 times
• Hit by pitch: 1, Western Michigan, Apr 18, 2017 ; Iowa, Mar 30, 2018 
• At bats: 5, at Bradley, Apr 25, 2017 ; at Minnesota, Apr 29, 2017 ; at Southern Illinois, May 02, 2017 
• Stolen bases: 1, at Iowa, Apr 09, 2016 ; vs Arizona, Mar 03, 2018 ; vs Washington, Mar 04, 2018 
• Innings pitched: 2.0, at Nebraska, Apr 26, 2019 ; Illinois State, Mar 22, 2019 
• Walks allowed: 3, at Southern Illinois, Apr 30, 2019 
• Strikeouts: 3, at Bradley, April 23, 2019
• Batters faced: 13, Illinois State, Mar 22, 2019 
• Field chances: 6, at Minnesota, Apr 29, 2017 
• Putouts: 6, at Minnesota, Apr 29, 2017 
• Assists: 2, 5 times

Senior - 2019

• Has played every position except first base and catcher
• Converted to pitcher
• 0-0, 4.61 ERA, 13.2 IP, .255 BAA, 10 BB, 12 SO
• 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K during six-game foreign trip to Curaçao and Aruba

Junior - 2018

• Played in 20 games with one start at DH
• .250 (2-8), 4 R, 2 BB, 2-2 SB
• .400 (2-5) as pinch hitter
• Used as pinch runner in nine games

Sophomore - 2017

• Played in 26 games and started eight
• Seven starts in left field, one start at shortstop
• .224 (11-49), 6 R, 3 2B, 3B, 8 RBIs
• Team-best .429 (3-7) pinch hitting
• .333 (4-12) with runners in scoring position
• Two multi-hit games

Freshman - 2016

• Six games played
• .000 (0-5), 2 R
• Season cut short due to injury

High School

• Played baseball, basketball and football at VIT High School (Vermont, Ipava, Table Grove)
• Three-time all-state by the IHSBCA
• Three-time All-Prairieland Conference
• 2015 GPBCA McDonald's and Illinois Coaches Association all-star games
• Eighth all-time in steals (147) and 17th in runs (166) in IHSA history
• Hit for the cycle twice as a junior
• Stole seven bases in one game as a junior
• .418, .550 OBP, 41 H, 5 HR, 25 RBI, 58 R, 37 steals as a senior
• .473, .600 OBP, 44 H, 5 HR, 34 RBI, 54 R, 40 steals as a junior
• 2014 all-conference wide receiver
• 2013 football academic all-state
• 2013 Peoria Journal Star Small-School All-Star Football Team
• 2015 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association all-state special mention
• 2013 and 2015 all-conference and all-county in basketball

Personal

• Born October 14, 1996
• Parents are Tim and Missy Engel
• Full name is Tyler Evans Engel
• Has one sister, Elizabeth
• Majoring in agriculture and consumer economics (agribusiness markets and management)
• Started considering Illinois during his freshman year
• Chose Illinois because of the "academic and athletic integrity that has made it one of the top schools in the country"