University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior College:  First-team all-Panhandle Conference selection by the Florida College System Activities Association as a sophomore at Northwest Florida State Junior College... Also named the Panhandle Conference Defensive Player of the Year as well as to the FCSAA all-tournament team ... Batted .301 with 11 doubles, two home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored and four stolen bases in 53 games as a sophomore ... Helped the Raiders capture the 2015 JUCO World Series ... Posted a .433 on-base percentage and .404 slugging percentage ... Hit .324 with five doubles, one home run, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored and six stolen bases in 35 games as a freshman ... Earned first-team all-Panhandle Conference honors in 2014 ... Also recorded a .443 on-base percentage while hitting .400 in conference games his freshman season.

High School:  Lettered four years at Pensacola Catholic High School in Pensacola, Fla. ... Hit .390 with five doubles, one home run and 20 RBI as a senior on PCHS’ 4A state champion and USA Today national championship team … Hit .350 or better in each of his first three seasons at PCHS … Also helped the Crusaders capture the 2012 state championship and a runner-up finish in 2011.

Personal:  Full name is Tanner Gregg Halstead ... Born June 27, 1994, in Pensacola, Fla. ... The second of three children to Jeff and Shazelle Halstead ... Favorite movie is “Coach Carter” ... Favorite book is “Holes” ... Lists the Minnesota Twins and Carolina Panthers as his favorite pro sports teams ... Favorite athlete is Salvador Pérez ... Favorite musical artist is Brantley Gilbert ... Lists steak and pizza among his favorite foods ... Majoring in sport management.