With Andrew Cifuo out of eligibility to play shortstop at Clemson, Tigers head coach Erik Bakich went into the Transfer Portal and landed a more than suitable replacement. Tyler Lichtenberger, the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, committed to the Tigers, according to broadcaster Isaac Edelman.
Lichtenberger is a native of Boca Raton, FL who had a sensational freshman season with the Mountaineers. He led the team with a .341 batting average. He had three homers, 27 RBIs, drew 18 walks and stole seven bases in nine attempts. He committed a dozen errors for a .943 fielding percentage.
Lichtenberger is the second announced transfer to Clemson from another major program for the 2025 class.