Tyler Thompson
University of Cincinnati
Men's Track and Field
Biography
Currently a first year student athlete at the University of Cincinnati on the track and field team. The events that I participate in are Shot Put, and Hammer throw. Along with being a student athlete, I also do a lot of community work, particularly being involved with my church, Crossroads Community Church in Doylestown, Ohio. I volunteer in the youth department on Sunday's, and help out with big church events such as Vacation Bible School.
send deal Career Highlights:
In high school I did 3 sports, football, wrestling, and track. The most important sport being track and field, I was a 3 time All Ohioan, placing 4th my sophomore year, 6th my junior year, and 2nd my senior year at the OHSAA Division 3 state track and field championships. I was named our school's most valuable field athlete for 2 years, and broke the school's shot put record by 13 feet. I also have the school record in Hammer throw at 191,10", and the school record in Weight Throw at 65'. Along with that, I also competed at the New Balance Nationals tournament 3 different times. In football, my sophomore year I was named our school's offensive lineman of the year, my junior year I was the defensive player of the year, and my senior year I was named our team's MVP. My sophomore and Junior year I earned 2nd team all county honors, and my senior year I was named 1st team all county. My senior year I also won the award of being 2nd team all inland region for the state of Ohio. In wrestling I earned all county honors my sophomore year, as well as being a district qualifier my sophomore and junior year.