The athlete: Tyson returns to the Blue and Gold for his junior season, after sitting out the 2009 campaign?led the Lions in hitting in 2008 with a .318 average?hit a trio of both doubles and triples, and a pair of homers in '08?had a terrific freshman season for the Pride as well, hitting .329 with a team-high 51 hits?prepped at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills, California?played for Head Coach Russel Connor at Oak Ridge, where they won three league championships?graduated from ORHS in 2006?throws right, bats left?is the brother of teammate Zach Leighton?will begin the season as the everyday right fielder?has a good arm, and runs well?can hit for power and average?athletic, with good hands and instincts?should have a bounce-back season in 2010 for VU.
The person: Tyson was born on January 8, 1988, to parents Brian and Joanne?birthplace was Sacramento, California?nickname is "Bosshog"?likes to eat fresh at "Subway"?favorite movie is "You, Me, and Dupree"?roots for the Oakland A's?favorite TV show is "Family Guy"?likes to color green and the number 25?likes to breed turtles when he is not playing baseball?likes watching movies with Jessica Alba in them?favorite quote is "to be or not to be," by Shakespeare?thinks that having good teeth is the best characteristic a person can have?most respects his papa?has learned to never back down in life?baseball has taught him to be good or don't play?career goal is to own a business.
His thoughts: The cafeteria at Vanguard is phenomenal.
Coach Grajeda's Comments: "Tyson is a gifted athlete and will hit in the middle of line-up. I think, like his brother, he will attract some pro attention at the end of the day."
