COVINA H.S.: Earned a pair of letters at Covina (Calif.) H.S., where
he pitched and played first base for Coaches Charlie Beal and Ryan Merrill
• Was a teammate of the Titans’ Brett Pill • Was a first-team
All-Valle Vista League pick as a senior, when he was 5-3 with three saves
and a 3.87 ERA • Tossed a two-hit shutout against Sierra Vista, striking
out 10 • Helped Covina to a 19-5 record, a league championship and
a CIF quarterfinal appearance • Was also a two-time academic all-league
selection in basketball.
PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 22, 1984, in West Covina, Calif. • Parents
are Darrell and Reba Myrick • Has an older brother (Josh) and a younger
brother (Kyle) • Majoring in kinesiology • Says his father has
had the most influence on him • Would like to see Rice added to the
Titans’ schedule • Would like to travel through Europe for vacation
• Full name is Evan Eugene Myrick • Favorites…Barry Zito
(player), Atlanta Braves (team), seafood (food), Everybody Loves Raymond
(TV show), Tommy Boy (movie).
