Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Why Saint Joseph’s? Saint Joseph’s College checks many boxes for me. I have the opportunity to continue playing baseball with a dedicated coaching staff and competitive team. The campus is beautiful, the community is strong, and it is close to where I have settled over the past few years. The business program also stands out, particularly because of its internship opportunities.

Before St. Joe's: Played 70 games across two seasons for Southern Maine Community College, primarily in the infield and at shortstop…batted .311 in 2024-25 and .313 in 2025-26…combined for 83 runs, 52 RBIs, 10 doubles, nine triples, one home run, and 58 stolen bases…posted a .397 on-base percentage and .434 slugging percentage in 2024-25 before improving to a .470 on-base percentage and .453 slugging percentage in 2025-26…earned 2025-26 YSCC All-Conference honors and established the SMCC career record with 58 stolen bases…two-time USCAA Academic All-American who earned Dean’s List recognition during multiple semesters.

High School: Played basketball and football for three years and baseball for two years at Hereford High School…selected as baseball team captain as a junior before the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season and ultimately cut short his high school athletic career…earned Honor Roll recognition and was a member of the National Honor Society…completed 40 volunteer hours at a YMCA children’s camp in Monkton, Maryland, during the summer of 2019.

Personal: Tyler Joseph Herkalo, son of Monique and Joe Herkalo…brother of Zoe Herkalo, who plays lacrosse at Gettysburg College.