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2026 Baseball Roster

Graham Smith - Iona Athletics

41 Tyler Lender

  • Hometown Marlton, NJ
  • High School Cherokee
  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Bats/Throws Right / Right
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Major Accounting
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 200

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2025):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen for the Gaels
  • Posted a 2-0 record in 17.1 innings pitched
  • Registered first career win with 1.2 innings pitched in relief victory at FDU (Mar. 5)
  • Fanned a season-high three batters in two innings of work in road win at Seton Hall (Mar. 21)
  • Pitched a season-high three innings in win over FDU (Apr. 1), yielding just one hit in second win of the season
AS A JUNIOR (2024):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Made 15 appearances out of the bullpen
  • Logged 13.1 innings pitched with 11 strikeouts
  • Fanned a season-high three strikeouts in a shutout inning of relief at FDU (Mar. 13)
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Pitched in seven contests
  • Struck out five hitters across 11.2 innings of work
  • Two scoreless appearances
AS A FRESHMAN (2022):
  • Did not compete
BEFORE IONA:
  • Played scholastically at Cherokee HS
  • Also played with East Coast Lumberjacks
GET TO KNOW TYLER:
  • Favorite Athlete: Chase Utley
  • Favorite Food: Steak
  • Nickname: Ty
  • Hobbies: Collecting sports cards and playing video games
  • After Iona I Plan On: Finding a job, saving money and becoming stable
  • Person/People I Admire Most: My parents because they do everything for me and my sister
  • I Try To Mold My Game After: Chase Utley because he was a guy who always did the right thing
  • Pregame Ritual: Listening to music

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2022Freshman

    Outfielder / Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2023Sophomore

    Outfielder / Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    41
  • 41

    2026Graduate Student

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    41