Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter.....Started 12 contests (7 games at 1B, 3 at 2B, 2 at 3B) in 2020 (missed some time with an injury)....Batted .316 with a .458 on-base percentage....3 multi-hit games and 1 multi-RBI game (4 vs Limestone on 2-8-20)....Reached base at a .636 clip whn leading off an inning....Hit .364 with runners in scoring position....Transfer from USC Sumter, where he played two seasons....Very athletic....Can play any of the infield positions....Was a two-year starter for coach (Tim) Medlin at USC Sumter and produced good numbers....His versatility will allow him to challenge for any of a number of starting positions....Could hit anywhere from third to sixth in the FMU line-up.....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2020 (spring, fall).

USCS: As a sophomore, hit .313 with a team-high 12 doubles for a 31-22 Fire Ants squad....Scored 32 runs in 51 games, recorded two homers and 29 RBIs, and posted a .401 on-base percentage.....Earned an NJCAA Region X Gold Glove at third base.....As a freshman, hit .308 with 14 doubles, a homer, and 28 RBIs as USCS went 37-23 and won the Region X title.

PERSONAL:

• Born David Tyler Magnum in Durham, N.C.
• A graduate of Northern Durham High School, where he played for coaches Greg Pruitt and Christian Tardieu
• 4-time first-team All-Conference selection
• Batted .282 in 82 career games with 86 runs scored, six homers, and 37 RBIs
• Nickname is Tyler

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: MLB player 
• Favorite Superhero: Superman
• Favorite Athlete: Dustin Pedroia
• Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Bench Warmers 
• Favorite Food: Chicken
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake
• Twitter Handle: tylermangum07
• Instagram Account: tylermangum
• Your Motivation Music: Country
• Favorite Thing About FMU: Baseball program
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Golf 
• Goals for Upcoming Season: Help the baseball team win and advance to regionals
• Why you first chose your sport: I enjoyed playing baseball and found it to be very rewarding
• The biggest mental challenge to you improving faster: Overcoming slumps in batting