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Updated: May 19, 2013

2013: Blossomed late in the season to become a reliable option in the circle … Appeared in 21 games, making six starts … Went 3-2 with a save and an ERA of 3.12 … Threw 60.2 innings, striking out 44 … Picked up the save in the ACC Tournament against Maryland, enterring the game with the bases loaded and no outs in the sixth inning, but didn't give up a run in Tech's 8-5 win … Got the start in the ACC semfinals against eventual champion NC State, limiting State's high-powered offense to just three runs.

High School: Played at Poquoson High for Coach Colleen Duman … The 2012 Virginia Group AA State Pitcher of the Year … Also a first-team all-state selection … A three-time Daily Press Softball Player of the Year … Repeated as the Bay Rivers District Pitcher of the Year as a senior … Was also the Region I Pitcher of the Year … Went 25-3 her senior season season with 18 shutouts, a 0.30 ERA and 275 strikeouts in 187.1 innings pitched … Hit .419 with five home runs, six doubles, 28 walks and 32 RBIs … As a junior, went 22-3 and posted a 0.55 ERA with 242 strikeouts in 166 innings and limited opposition batters to a .132 average … Was named first-team all-region for her work in the circle … Also batted .405 with 26 RBIs, while pounding out 17 extra-base hits (11 doubles, a triple and five home runs) … Was named first-team all-state as a sophomore after going 24-4 with an 0.11 earned run average and 255 strikeouts, versus only 16 walks, in 187 innings … Recorded 1,002 career strikeouts, making her only the sixth pitcher in VHSL history to surpass 1,000 … Had 12 career home runs and 73 RBIs, coming mostly in her final three seasons … Played travel ball for Coach Tom Bunn and the Williamsburg Starz.

Personal: Margaret Emily Tyler … Born May 20, 1994 in Poquoson, VA … Daughter of Mark and Melanie Tyler … Has an older brother, Drew … Majoring in communication.