2012-13 Swimming & Diving Roster
Tyler Beard
- Position:
- Diving
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- Wetsminster Academy
Career Best Diving Scores: 274.13 on 1-meter; 342.08 on 3-meter; 231.50 on platform.
General: Two-year returning letterman in the Tar Heels' diving corps from The Sunshine State.
2011-12: Had an outstanding sophomore year...his best individual finish came in platform diving in the Janis Hape Dowd Nike Cup where he placed sixth with a score of 231.50 points.
2010-11: Season best scores in 1-meter and 3-meter diving came in dual meets versus NC State and Duke, respectively...had his top platform score at Nike Cup.
Prep: Graduated from Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on June 4, 2010...has spent eight years competing as a springboard diver...his high school diving coach was Don Colombo and club diving mentor was Janet Gabriel...HS All-America two years in a row...finalist at state meet since seventh grade...went undefeated in dual meets...school record holder for six-dive and 11-dive formats...athlete of the year as a senior...named athlete of the month twice...NISCA Top 16 award winner...finalist at senior winter nationals in 2010.
Personal: Full name is Anthony Tyler Beard...nicknamed Snacks...son of Anthony and Karen Beard...was born June 10, 1991 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ...has two sisters...global studies major...stands 5-9 inches tall...is a certified full coach...his hobbies include playing the piano, playing the guitar and playing the trumpet...likes to surf and skimboard...enjoys virtually any water sport.19 Questions With Junior Tyler Beard
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel diver is being able to connect with high-level athletes at a prestigious university.
2. Since my last competitive season, the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is developing harder dives.
3. My best friend on another college swimming & diving team is Patti Kranz.
4. My greatest strength as a diver is twisting.
Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academics, I like to spend time playing guitar and going to the beach.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is Step Brothers.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be soccer.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Old Crow Medicine Show.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is I used to be in a metal band.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included Chick-fil-A.
2. My favorite beverage is pineapple orange juice.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is Chicken and Dumplings made by my Mom.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Bskis.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is Chick-fil-A.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I would go to California in the roaring 20s.
2. My most prized personal possession is my guitars.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Paul Walker.
4. My dream job is being an international banker.
5. The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is Ryan Fox.
