Nicknames: "Alaska" & "McLovin"
Height: 5-7
Weight: 132 pounds
Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska
High School: East High School '09
College: Santa Clara University
Coach: Master Tom Sawyer
Dojang: J. Park Tae Kwon Do
Awards:
-2011 National Collegiate Male Athlete of the Year
-2010 National Collegiate Outstanding Freshman of the Year
Enjoys poetry, lyrics, dancing and artistic stuff...his brother, Justin, is a member of the Stanford University Taekwondo Team and a former U.S. Junior National Team Member...favorite foods are Filipino and Vietnamese...eats pasta before a competition...favorite athlete is Hadi Saei Bonehkohal...favorite movie is Transformers...listens to hip-hop, R&B and jazz...lists Vietnam as his favorite country visited for competition.
Did You Know?: Tyler writes poetry and makes lyrics.
Competition Record:
2011 USAT National Championships (Fly): SILVER
2011 World University Games Team Member (Fly)
2011 National Collegiate Championships (Fly): GOLD
2011 USAT San Diego National Qualifier (Fly): GOLD
2011 U.S. National Team Trials (Fly): 3rd
2010 USAT National Championships (Fly): GOLD
2010 USAT Fresno National Qualifier (Fly): GOLD
2010 National Collegiate Championships (Fly): GOLD
2009 USAT National Championships (Fly): BRONZE
2008 U.S. Junior National Team Member (Jr. Light)
2008 Junior Olympics (Jr. Light): GOLD
2008 World Jr. Championships (Jr. Light): Round of 16
2008 Junior Team Trials (Jr. Light): 1st
2008 World Jr. Championships Open (Jr. Light): 2nd
2007 Junior Team Trials (Jr. Light): 2nd
2007 Junior Olympics (Jr. Light): BRONZE
2007 Alaska Sub-Regional Qualifier: GOLD
2007 U.S. Open (14-17 Light): SILVER
2006 World Junior Championships (Bantam): Quarterfinals
2006 USAT Jr. National Team Member
2006 Junior Olympics (Bantam): GOLD
2006 National Qualifier: GOLD
2005 Junior Olympics (Bantam): BRONZE
2005 National Qualifier: GOLD
last updated 9/28/11