Head baseball coach Neale Richardson is pleased to announce the signing of Tyas Rush, a shortstop from Batesville (AR) High School.

Rush will join the Bobcats baseball team next fall and brings a wealth of high-level experience to the squad. The speedy leadoff hitter and defensive stalwart was named to the 5A East All-conference team his junior season. A strong student, Rush was also an Arkansas Scholars recipient with a 4.0 GPA and a 28 on his ACT.  

Also a member of the golf team at Batesville High School, Rush was named the recipient of the Batesville High School Casey Milligan multi-sport athlete scholarship this year as well.

He joins his sister, Taylor, as Bobcat athletic commit. Taylor signed to play basketball for Coach Becky Mullis and the Lady Bobcats.