WVSU Jackets' Thompson Signs Minor League Contract

Tyler Thompson
Pitcher, RH
6'-2," 175
 Resides: Athens, Ohio             

INSTITUTE, West Virginia -- Former West Virginia State University (WVSU) pitching star Tyler Thompson has signed a Minor League baseball contract with the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Independent Baseball.

Thompson saw his first action for the RedHawks Thursday, July 2.

This year's Mountain East Conference tournament MVP tossed two innings of scoreless relief allowing just one hit while striking out two as the North Dakota based RedHawks defeated Gary, Indiana, 3-1.

Thompson finished his WVSU career with a record of 25-6 and struck out 221 batters in 203.2 innings while playing an important role on conference champion teams in 2014 and 2015.

RedHawks games are streamed online here -- http://player.tritondigital.com/19461

The team's web site can be found here -- FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS

COURTESY WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION