Tyeler Hawkins

Tyeler Hawkins after hitting a home run against Purdue.

Photo by: Sadie Parker

B/T:
R/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.
High School:
STEAM Academy
Prev School:
STEAM Academy

CAREER HONORS
• 2023 All-ACC Academic Team

2023: Played in 36 games, making nine starts in centerfield ... Hit .222 with three doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs ... Came off the bench in the season opener and hit his first career home run against Bucknell on Feb. 17 ... Doubled home a pair of runs in the win over Xavier on Feb. 22 ... Recorded a pinch-hit double against Bellarmine on April 12 ... Hit a pinch-hit home run in the win at Kentucky on April 25.

2022: Played in 16 games, drawing one start ... Hit .313 (5-for-16) with a double, triple and five RBIs ... Picked up a RBI single coming off the bench against Dartmouth on Feb. 25 ... Made his first start of the season against Michigan on March 13, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs and his first career triple ... Doubled and drove in two in the win over Eastern Kentucky on May 17.

2021: Played in 14 games, making three starts ... Hit .286 with a double, four runs scored and a pair of stolen bases ... Made his collegiate debut as a pinch-runner in the season opener against Bellarmine on Feb. 20 ... Had his first career at bats in the first game of the doubleheader on Feb. 21 ... Drew his first career start in right field against Western Kentucky on March 23, going 1-for-3 at the plate for his first career hit ... Entered as a defensive replacement and singled in his only at bat against Duke on May 7 ... Made his second career start in the finale at North Carolina on May 16, going 2-for-4 with his first career extra-base hit and RBI.

2020: Did not make an appearance.

High School: Lettered four years in baseball at Bryan Station High School while attending STEAM Academy… Ranked as the No. 13 player and No. 2 outfielder in the state of Kentucky by Perfect Game… Was a three-time All-State selection.

Personal: Parents are Terrill and Lemeka Hawkins… Siblings are Tre, Garrett, Terresse and Montazia… Majoring in business… Chose Louisville over Clemson, Florida, Kentucky, Indiana and Virginia… Credits his father with having the biggest influence on his athletic career… Enjoys cooking, baking, bike riding and chilling during his free time… Favorite athlete is Mookie Betts… Favorite food is fettuccini noodles with alfredo sauce… Brother, Tre, played basketball at Miami (Ohio).