Utah Tech University Athletics

Tyler Malone begins his first season as an assistant coach for the Utah Tech baseball program. Coach Malone will oversee the development of the hitters and catchers.

Prior to joining the Utah Tech staff, Malone served as the Director of Player Development for Dallas Baptist University in 2025. He was also an assistant coach for the Lincoln Potters, a member of the Pacific Empire League in the summers of 2024 and 2025, where he worked with college players from some of the top programs throughout the country. 

Malone played collegiately at Oregon State for Head Coach Pat Casey from 2017-19. In 2017, he was part of a Beaver team that set numerous school and conference records, including the most wins in a single season (56-6). 

In 2018, Malone earned all-tournament team honors after he helped lead OSU to the NCAA Division I College World Series national championship, during which he .304 with three home runs and eight RBI over the Beavers’ eight games in Omaha.

Malone was selected in the 27^th round by the San Diego Padres in the 2019 June MLB Draft and experienced all minor league levels up to Triple-A as a catcher, outfielder, and first baseman. 

Following the end of his professional playing career in 2023, he decided to pursue his coaching career helping with the development of PXF Athletics in Arizona, while also being part of Nelson University’s 2024 inaugural season under Head Coach Josh Milner. 
 
Malone graduated with a Bachelor of Science History degree and a leadership minor in 2020 from Oregon State, and he is currently working on a Master of Leadership degree from DBU. A native of Roseville, Calif., Malone graduated from Woodcreek High School in 2016.