Tyler Kleva

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Sport: Boy's Baseball
HS Grad Year: 2017
Recruitment Status: Committed
Position 1: Catcher
Position 2: First Base
Ht. / Wt.: 5' 11'' / 180 lbs.
School Jersey #: 14
Club Jersey #: 14
School: St. Joseph High School
Location: South Bend, IN
Club Team: Jr South Bend Cubs
Other Sports: Ice Hockey
GPA: 2.66
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
My goal is to continue to consistently improve all of my academic and athletic skills through hard work, dedication and passion. I love being part of a team and the challenge of competition. I like to lead by example and leave everything on the field. I look forward to the new challenges of being a college student-athlete.

REFERENCES		  

Mark Haley
Title: Director of Training & Instruction
Organization / School: South Bend Cubs Baseball
Phone Number: 574-40403636 ex. 248
Email: mhaley@southbendcubs.com
Recommendation: Tyler has shown signs of being a complete catcher. With his work ethic and desire to compete, he could blossom into a top notch catcher at any level. He has an idea about executing sequences while calling a game. When receiving, he lets the umpire have a good look and has improved on sticking pitches with a strong hand. Blocking is probably his best attribute with an instinctive ability to get over and around balls. He has shown me a 1.96 to second and does have the ability to repeat the same delivery. He does rely on proper foot work and a quick exchange with accuracy to maintain the 2.0 pop time. His arm is work in progress and has improved tremendously in the past year. Really takes pride in his receiving & throwing.

Offensively, he shows strength in his swing and can get to the fastball. He is an aggressive kid by nature and will not get cheated at the plate. He has gap power that may develop into a little more as he matures. His aggressiveness can get him outside balls, but when he is in the gaps, he can carry a team.

Overall, Tyler is a good team mate that you can count on during tough times. He is a very likeable kid that will fit in within a solid team environment.
 

John Gumpf
Title: Head Baseball Coach
Organization / School: St. Joseph High School
Phone Number: 574-234-5455
Alternate Phone Number: 574-876-1314
Email: jgumpf@saintjoehigh.com
Recommendation: Tyler is one of my student athletes at Saint Joseph High School in South Bend.
As a varsity athlete in two sports, Tyler is known for his unselfish play. He is extremely coachable and is always trying to help himself and other peers get better every time he is on the field or the ice. Tyler is an outstanding individual. He would be a great asset to any program.