Oral Roberts University

Before ORU
Comes to ORU as a sophomore and with three seasons of eligibility remaining … spent 2010 playing for Aric Thomas at Eastern State College in Wilburton, Okla. … helped the Mountaineers to a No. 9 national ranking, a Region 2 championship and a 37-22 overall record … earned first-team all-region honors after going 9-4 with a 3.15 ERA … appeared in 16 games with 13 starts and tossed 80.0 innings … allowed 79 hits and 32 walks while striking out 69 batters … also named to the South Central District team … high school and junior college teammate of fellow signee Joe Spring.

High School
2009 graduate of Owasso High School … helped lead the Rams to the 6A state championship, their third straight title.

Personal
Full name is Tyler Bo Sparks … born March 17, 1990 … son of Bon and Stephanie Sparks.