Tyler Owens - Director of Baseball Operations and Player Development - Staff Directory

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Tyler Owens

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Director of Baseball Operations and Player Development
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Owens is in his fifth season with the Georgia Southern baseball staff, his fourth year assuming the role of Director of Player Development and Baseball Operations. In this position, Owens oversees team budget and creates travel accommodations, organizes practice schedules and team camps, coordinates team meals/nutrition and the day-to-day organization of the team to ensure players are suited on and off the field.

Prior to taking on the aforementioned role, Owens served as a graduate assistant for the baseball team during the second year of his masters program, where he helped coach pitchers in the bullpen.

Before working for the team, Owens was a pitcher for the Eagles from 2019 to 2021, transferring in from East Georgia State College. Owens was a standout pitcher for the Eagles, and put up great numbers, including his graduate season where he struck out 74 batters in 77 innings of work. During his three years at Georgia Southern, Owens posted a 16-3 record with a 3.53 ERA, 142 strikeouts, and only allowed batters to bat .242 against him.

Born in Augusta, Ga., and a native of Sylvania, Ga., Owens currently resides in Statesboro. He is married to Carly Casey Owens. He is the son of Regina and Timmy Owens and has one brother, Trenton Owens.