Bio


James Tyler

James Tyler

Class:
SO
Height/Weight:
5-11, 175
   
Hometown:
Cincinnati, OH
   
   
High School:
Sycamore
   

Produced a solid freshman season, going 11-8 at #3 singles...finished the year on a five-match win streak, capturing two three-set matches and a three-set tie breaker in that span...earned All NEC honors in #3 singles and #2 doubles, where he teamed with veteran Mikhail Kouznetsov...earned Ohio All State honors, and was named to All Conference and All Academic teams…defeated a nationally-ranked top ten player at the 2001 Midwest Designated Tournament, 6-4, 6-3…led the Aviators to a third place finish the state championships…considered Navy, Marquette, and UNC Charlotte, but selected UMBC because "after my official visit, I loved the location, coach, and teammates, and it is a strong school academically"…is interested in a career in business…is an accomplished percussionist…a fan of musical artist Eric Clapton…son of Alison and Chris Tyler…born April 3, 1984.