University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
#10 Andy Byer
Guard
Sophomore
6'1" 175 lbs.
Tire Hill, Pa. / Conemaugh Township
MAJOR: Mathematics
At Pitt Johnstown
2006-07 Season
Andy saw action in 29 of Pitt Johnstown’s 30 games after red-shirting as a true freshman. In just under 10 minutes per game, Andy averaged 2.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He finished fifth on the team with 17 three-point field goals. Andy ended his red-shirt freshman season shooting 29.6% (21-71) from the field, 30.9% (17-55) from three-point range and 25.0% (1-4) from the free-throw line. In one season, Andy has highs of nine points against Indiana University (PA) on 01/10/07, four rebounds at Columbia Union (MD) College on 11/15/06, and four assists against Penn State-Fayette on 12/04/07 and four assists against West Liberty State (WV) College on 12/29/06.
At Conemaugh Township High School
Andy played for Head Coach Scott Cable at Conemaugh Township High School where he averaged 24.1 points (699 points), 7.7 rebounds (224 rebounds), 3.1 assists (91 assists) and 4.5 steals (91 steals) per game on his way to being named Associated Press Second Team All-State following the 2004-05 season. He was also named to the 2004-05 West-Pac All-Conference Team and led Conemaugh Township to a pair of District 5 championships in 2002 and 2005. Andy’s 2,360 career points are second in school history behind his cousin and former Mountain Cat standout Paul Byer. His 2,360 points also rank third all-time in Somerset County history and 37th in Pennsylvania state history. Andy, the Somerset County “Outstanding Senior” in 2004-05 and four-time All-Somerset County First Team selection, also holds several school records, including most three-point field goals in a career (218), most games played in a career (111) and most steals in a season (131). Andy earned Most Valuable Player honors at the 2004 UPJ Mountain Cat Tournament and the 2004 Boswell Jaycees Tournament. His 41 points in a game in the Mountain Cat Tournament are a single-game record.
Last Reviewed: November 7, 2007