2005 Outlook: Tyler Vaughn served as Nebraska’s primary backup across the infield in 2004 • Saw time at all four infield positions, as he appeared in 16 contests • Had a good summer playing for the Pueblo Chieftains before suffering a shoulder injury during the NBC World Series in Wichita in August • Underwent shoulder surgery in September and was unable to participate in fall drills • Will likely take a medical redshirt in 2005, as he looks to return his shoulder to 100 percent.

2004: Vaughn saw significant action as a reserve middle infielder, backing up All-Big 12 selections Joe Simokaitis and Jake Mullinax • Appeared in 16 contests, batting .194 with four RBIs while also seeing duty at designated hitter • Went hitless in five at-bats in Big 12 play, but drew a key two-out walk to spark a three-run rally against No. 10 Texas A&M on April 30 • Enjoyed his best performance of the year against Northern Colorado on April 28, going 3-for-5 with a run scored in a 13-7 win • Drove in a pair of runs in a win over New Mexico on April 6 • Recorded his first career hit, a double, while scoring a season-high three times in a 9-0 win over UW-Milwaukee on March 31.

Rampart High School: Tyler Vaughn played for his father, Robert, and Chuck Yost at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs • Tabbed an honorable-mention All-Colorado selection by both the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post, batting .492 with four homers, eight doubles, 17 RBIs and 31 runs scored • Recorded a .932 slugging percentage and ranked among the state leaders with a .642 on-base percentage • Named first-team all-conference and all-metro, and was selected to play in the Colorado Rockies High School All-Star Game at Coors Field • Played American Legion baseball for Coach Chris Tierney and the Denver
Metro Stars, hitting .453 with 14 homers and 59 RBIs • Earned five letters from Rampart High School, including three in baseball and two in hockey, when he lettered as a freshman and a sophomore • Selected first-team academic all-state as a senior after earning second-team honors in 2001 and 2002 • Also looked at Central Arizona College, Arizona State and the Air Force Academy before choosing to become a Husker.

Personal: Born on March 21, 1985, in Oklahoma City, Okla. • Parents are Robert and Cathy Vaughn • Has one brother (Jordan) • Is a nutrition, health and fitness major • Father (Robert) played football at the Air Force Academy in 1974 and 1975.

Year       Avg   GP-GS     AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB-ATT
2004....  .194   16-8      31    9    6    1    0    0    4    4   10    1-1
TOTAL...  .194   16-8      31    9    6    1    0    0    4    4   10    1-1