NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State rising sophomore Tyler Paulsen played like an all-star this summer as a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League's Grand Lake Mariners.
A native of Channahon, Illinois, Paulsen batted .285 with 20 extra-base hits and 37 RBIs in 40 summer games for Grand Lake. After the season, he was named an all-league first-team selection.
Paulsen ranked third in the league in home runs and shared fifth place in RBIs. He was named an all-star for the league's annual showcase July 19 at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio.