Tyler White
Tyler White
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Milwaukee, Wis.
  • High School:
    Milwaukee Lutheran
  • Position:
    Sprints/Jumps
  • Major:
    Athletic Training, Physical Therapy
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

2015 Season (Sophomore): Competed in the long and triple jump, as well as the 4X200-meter relay...INDOOR: Was the Co-Field Athlete of the Meet at the NACC Indoor Championships (Feb. 28) after posting a pair of first-place finishes...Recorded a PR of 13.92 in the triple jump in finishing first place, while also placing first in the long jump with a leap of 6.82 meters...Placed second in the long jump at the UW-Milwaukee TuneUp (Feb. 20) with a mark of 6.22 meters...Placed second in the triple jump at the Carthage Final Qualifier (Mar. 6), posting 13.76 meters in the event...OUTDOOR: Earned a first-place finish in the triple jump at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 1-2) with a mark of 13.76 meters...Placed second in the long jump at the NACC Championships, being narrowly edged out with a leap of 6.76 meters...Posted eighth-place finishes in both the long jump and triple jump at the Augustana Meet of Champions (Apr. 18).

2014 Season: Did not compete in any meets.

2013 Season (Freshman): Competed in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes as well as the long and triple jumps...INDOOR: Named the Field Athlete of the Meet and Co-Freshmen of the Meet at the Northern Athletics Conference Indoor Championships (Feb. 23)...Won the long jump with a personal-best jump of 7.01 meters at the NAC Indoor Championships...The jump of 7.01 meters ranked second in the NAC during the season and 25th in the nation...Placed second in the triple jump with a personal-best mark of 13.86 meters at the NAC Indoor meet...Earned a first-place finish in the long jump (6.61 meters) and a second-place finish in the triple jump (12.88 meters) at the UW-Parkside Classic (Feb. 2)...Earned a second-place finish with a mark of 13.67 meters in the triple jump at the Wisconsin Red & White Open (Feb. 15)...OUTDOOR: Battled injuries much of outdoor season but still finished second in triple jump at NAC Outdoor Championships (May 3-4) with a leap of 13.66 meters...Won the triple jump at the Cedarville Collegiate All-Corners Meet with a jump of 14.06 meters (wind aided)...Jumped 6.95 meters in the long jump at the Rex Foster Invitational (Apr. 5), finishing in third place.

High School (Milwaukee Lutheran): An Honor Roll student-athlete...Won the Preisdent's Education Award and Senior Honor Award for achievement in athletics and academics...Finished fifth at the WIAA State Track & Field Meet as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team...Named All-North Shore Conference Frist Team as a running back...Earned varsity letters in football and track & field.

Personal: Son of Les and Chrystal...Has one older sister, Samara...Has two younger brothers, Jacoby and Nathaniel.