2017 / AS A SENIOR
- Did not see action due to injury
- Opted to close out his career and not return for a redshirt senior season
2016 / AS A JUNIOR
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Lyons pitched in 13 games, starting the home opener vs. Louisville
- Pitched a season-high four innings of scoreless relief to earn the victory in the 15-inning win vs. Ohio
- Induced an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play with the go-ahead run on third base in the 14th inning of the Ohio game to keep it tied
- Worked 2 1/3 innings of one-hit relief in the finale of the Cal series
- Pitched in Big Ten games against Penn State, Michigan State, Ohio State and Northwestern
- Worked at least one inning of scoreless relief against Saint Louis, Michigan State and Northwestern
2015 / AS A SOPHOMORE
- Academic All-Big Ten
- Individual Game-by-Game Stats
- Lyons pitched in 21 games and started the series opener at Nebraska
- Made at least one appearance on every weekend except the Illinois series Induced a game-ending line-drive double play to second base with the first pitch he threw to earn a save in the home opener against Valparaiso
- Struck out five over a season-high five innings of one-run relief in the middle game of the Michigan State series
- Retired the final seven batters he faced over 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn the win in the midweek victory vs. Illinois State
- Issued only eight walks in 33 2/3 innings to lead the relief corps with a 2.13 walks per nine innings ratio
- Compiled a 2.84 ERA and surrendered just one extra-base hit in 12 2/3 innings over nine appearances at Alexander Field
- Pitched in nine Purdue victories to share team-high honors
- Posted a 1.64 ERA in 11 innings pitched over seven appearances in April Worked three innings of scoreless relief against Rutgers and IPFW
- Also worked a scoreless innings of relief in Big Ten play against Iowa, Michigan and Maryland
Previous College
- Lyons played his freshman season at Vincennes University in southwest Indiana
- Led the team in saves, ERA, appearances and strikeouts per inning while helping the Trailblazers reach the NJCAA Division II World Series
- Was a teammate of Daniel Sander's at Vincennes
- Closed out VU's World Series win against No. 1-ranked Mesa Community College with 3 2/3 innings of two-run ball
High School
- He was three-year varsity letter-winner for coach Josh Amyx at Richmond High School in eastern Indiana
- Led the team in wins, ERA and strikeouts each of his upperclassman seasons... Also batted a team-best .370 as a junior
- Helped RHS win a sectional title and make the elite eight round of the IHSAA playoffs
- Finished his freshman season on varsity after starting the year on the freshman team
- Also played basketball as an underclassman and with the AAU Rip City team Academic all-conference and academic excellence award honoree as a senior National Honor Society
Personal
- Major: Selling and Sales Management
- Full name is Alex Theodore Lyons
- Born in Richmond, Indiana
- Parents are Mike and Denita Lyons
- Family also includes younger brother Greg
- His mother is a Purdue alumna and his father played baseball at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: New England Patriots
Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady
Favorite Pro Stadium: Wrigley Field
Favorite Field He's Played On (Other Than Purdue): Whataburger Field
Most Unique Baseball Feat He's Witnessed: Great Home Run-Robbing Catch by Jim Edmonds at Reds-Cardinals Game
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Mike Trout
In His MP3 Player: Big Sean
Last Concert He Attended: Blink-182
Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Ferrell & Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Dodgeball
Favorite Super-Hero: Superman
Favorite TV Series: Breaking Bad
Dream Car: Jeep Wrangler
Favorite Month: October
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Grilled Chicken & Shrimp
Favorite Dessert: Hot Brownie With Ice Cream
Favorite Purdue Building: Recreational Sports Center
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: The Bahamas
Country He'd Like to Visit: Greece
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Disc Golf
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Basketball
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Clubhouse
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The Unity as a Team
Unique Skill/Hidden Talent: Plays the Guitar
Most Memorable Game at Purdue: Coming in the Ohio Game as Relief In Extra Innings