Mark Lytle came to Penn State Behrend from Iroquois High School in Erie. Lytle became a two-year standout for head baseball coach Shorty Stoner.
He earned the White Letter Award in 1971 after posting a 7-1 pitching record and a 1.48 earned run average in 54 2/3 innings. Lytle was also named as an all-star during the Penn State Campus Tournament in 1972.
During his two seasons in uniform he helped his teams earn 28 victories, and the 15 team wins in 1972 was a program high for more than twenty years. Lytle is listed as the career leader in ERA at 2.13 and number three for strikeouts with 118. Throughout his career he averaged more than one strikeout per inning.
Lytle graduated from Penn State Behrend in 1972. Lytle is married, has three children, and is employed by Lincoln Financial Services.