University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2026 Baseball Roster

Papenbrock, Tyler
Jersey Number 32

Tyler Papenbrock

  • Position:
    Left-Handed Pitcher
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 225
  • B/T:
    L/L
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Leo, Ind.
  • High School:
    Leo
  • Prev School:
    Huntington University (Ind.)
  • Major:
    Undeclared
PRIOR TO LOUISIANA
A four-year letterwinner and two-time All-Crossroads League selection at NAIA Huntington University (Indiana) ... compiled an 18-18 career record with a 4.93 earned run average ... made 52 appearances on the mound with 50 career starts ... struck out 319 batters in 273.2 innings ... a four-time Crossroads League Pitcher of the Week ... posted a 3-6 record with three complete games and a 5.23 ERA as a senior ... struck out 78 batters in 74.0 innings ... was 4-3 with a 3.81 ERA as a junior in 2024, striking out a school-record 105 batters (12.49 K/9) with 35 walks in 75.2 innings ... was 6-6 with a 4.99 ERA as a sophomore and 5-3 with a save as a freshman ... a second-team Crossroads League All-Conference selection in 2023 ... in 66.2 innings of work, struck out a team-best 89 batters while allowing 61 hits and 39 runs ... pitched two seasons of summer ball with the Kalamazoo Growlers of the Northwoods League ... was credited with an Immaculate Inning during the 2024 season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Posted a 5-0 record with a 1.29 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 43.1 innings as a senior at Leo High School ... added three saves in 11 overall appearances, including five starts ... struck out 15 batters to lead Leo over Bishop Luers to claim the 2021 Indiana Sectional baseball title ... helped lead the Lions to the NE8 conference title.

PERSONAL
Born March 23, 2003 in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... the son of Angie and Todd Papenbrock ... has one sister, Ava ... chose Louisiana because of the winning culture, passionate fan base, and the opportunity to develop as a player as well as a man.
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