| Garrett Hachtel |
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Outlook for 2008: Gained valuable experience last year after injuries caused a shake up in the Tigers rotation. Possesses a good sinking fastball and can be very effective when down in the strike zone. Staying healthy is his key.
2007 (Freshman): Began the year as a midweek starter, but worked into a middle relief role...Started in his first five appearances and came out of the bullpen in the last five...Logged a 6.07 ERA in 10 appearances...Was 0-2 as a starter...Notched a save in his five relief appearances...Struck out 25 and walked 13 in 29.1 innings...Gave up 22 runs (20 earned)...Worked three scoreless innings to pick up his first collegiate save in a 5-3 victory over UT-Martin (5/15/07)...Gave up a solo home run on his first collegiate pitch vs. Samford (3/6/07)...Rebounded from that homer to toss a career-long six innings and struck out a career-high five batters in his first college start...Maintained a 7.85 ERA in 18.1 innings as a starter...Was more effective out of the bullpen, logging a 3.18 ERA and a save in 11.1 innings...Held opponents to .256 hitting as a reliever.
2006: Redshirted 2006 season after undergoing surgery following his senior year at Cordova High School.
Summer 2006: Went 1-2 in five games for the Union City Greyhounds of the K-I-T League...Registered a 4.38 ERA with 28 strikeouts.
Prep: Was a three-year letterman for head coach Mike Vanaman and the Cordova Wolves...Pitched and played first base...CHS won Regional title his senior year...Finished his prep career with a 9-0 record...Was 1-0 with a pair of no-decisions through three outings in 2005 before suffering a season-ending arm injury on April 6, 2005...Logged 13.2 innings and a 2.73 ERA as a senior...Struck out 12...Hit .375 with six RBI and two runs...Listed as one of Tennessee's top players as a senior..
Personal: Full name is Garrett James Hachtel...Son of Bob and Denise Hachtel...Prep teammate of Tiger freshman pitcher Andrew Haley...Majoring in sport management
