Vanguard University

The Athlete: Tyler joins the Lions in 2011 for his freshman campaign?had a standout senior campaign for Yucaipa High School as a senior in 2010, earning two team MVP awards?ran for Coach Jason Carney?holds the school record for two-mile, three-mile, and the 5K?was a two-time cross country champion as well?also played hoops one season?graduated in 2011 with a 4.0 GPA?has been running for four years?will be an exceptional runner for the Lions for four seasons.

The Person: Tyler was born in Redlands, California on July 6, 1993?parents are David and Julie?has a younger brother and a younger sister?likes to eat at "Rosie's"?enjoys the movie "V for Vendetta" and the TV show "The Office"?hobbies are fishing, soccer, and eating?most respects his parents?favorite number is 1472?has learned that hard work pays off.

His Thoughts: I came to Vanguard because of the good environment, coach, and my teammates.

Coach Bryan's Comments: Tyler will be one of the most dynamic runners our program has ever seen. He is a polished high school veteran with a myriad of accomplishments on his resume. We are blessed to have Tyler in the mix. He is passionate about the sport and a wonderful role model.