EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville High School Student Tyler Frolik signed on to Southwest Baptist University for soccer on Friday afternoon.

“I am really excited to start a new chapter in my life and head off to college. I definitely enjoyed my time with the Tigers, but I am ready to move onto new things,” said Frolik.

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Frolik had a very successful soccer career with the Tigers during his time at Edwardsville High School. Even bringing his team to state last year.

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“Placing third in state is definitely my favorite soccer achievement. That was a huge moment for us. I’m really looking forward to playing at Southwest for the Bearcats. They’ve recently got a new coach and seem to be amping up their team, I’m excited to be a part of that.” said Frolik.

For a major, Frolik has chosen accounting.

“I am also looking forward to going to Southwest Baptist academically to study accounting. I’m really excited for graduation coming up in just a couple months and then heading to my new school,” said Frolik.

Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri, with an average of about 3,500 students a semester offering an array of graduate and undergraduate programs.

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