University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
#15 Nick Lyon
6-5 * 190
Freshman
Monroe, WA
Bats Right * Throws Right
Overview -- Competing for time in the designated hitter's spot ... Could challenge for the starting job in left field if his bat continues to improve ... Hitting coach Vince Beringhele said, "Nick is the right fielder of the future. He has a great arm and is a very good athlete. He has the potential to hit home runs and steal bases. He has the tools to be a big-time player at some point in the future. Nick could also see time as a pitcher in the future."
1997 Summer -- Played left field, center field, shortstop and first base for the Washington Bankers in the Connie Mack League under coach Tom McCabe ... Helped lead his team to a first place finish ... Selected to the All-State Team.
Monroe HS (Monroe, WA) -- Lettered in baseball for four years as a pitcher, shortstop, third baseman and first baseman under coach Dave Rose, in basketball for three years as a center under coach Dave Brekke and in football for three years as a quarterback under coach Randy Olson ... Baseball: Earned All-League honors three times ... Named a second-team All-American by Student Sports Magazine and a third-team All-American by High School Baseball Magazine ...Listed as one of the top 20 high school players in the nation by Baseball America ... Set a record in doubles and hits at the Washington State "Vern Bean" Tournament ... Basketball: Averaged 28 points per game as a junior ... Did not play as a senior ... Football: Served as team captain for two years ... Listed as one of the "Best in the West" ... Throws a football over 70 yards ... Recruited by over 70 colleges ... Named MVP of the Idaho Football Camp (1996-97) ... Selected as an all-star at the Washington Football camp (1996-97).
Personal --Selected in the 56th round by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1997 draft ... His parents are Loren and Gloria Lyon ... Has a younger sister, Hillary ... Full name is Nicholas Alexander Lyon ... Born on Dec. 5, 1978 in Everett, WA.
Favorites: MLB Team: Seattle Mariners MLB Player: Jay Buhner Movie: Con Air Actor: Tom Cruise Actress: Sharon Stone Most Famous Person I Have Met: Ken Griffey Jr. If I Could Play Another Sport At UCLA, I Would Play: Football (quarterback) In 10 Years I See Myself: Playing major league baseball