About Tinkler
Joined the team at the start of practice in January ... will impact the
pitching staff as either a starter or reliever ... throws an 86-89 mph fastball
along with a slider and sinker ... knows how to pitch ... consistently throws
strikes ... expected to get plenty of mound time.
At Cowley County CC
All-Conference selection as a sophomore at Cowley County CC in Arkansas
City, KS ... best performance was a 2-hit shutout in which he struck out 13
batters ... helped guide Cowley County to a pair of Jayhwak League East Division
titles and the 2002 Region VI championship.
High School
2001 graduate of Stonewall High ...
helped lead Stonewall to the 2000 Class B Fall state championship ... coached by
his father, David Tinkler ... named All-State after leading the state in
strikeouts as a junior ... set a state tournament record with 18 strikeouts in
one game ... also won three American Legion state titles.
Personal
Full name is Conner S. Tinkler ... son of David and Marla Tinkler ... father
played football at Central Oklahoma and Southeastern (OK) State ... chose ORU
over Arkansas, Kansas State, Missouri and Southwest Missouri State ...
Recreation Administration major ... born February 9, 1983.
