Tyler Griffin

Position:
Goalkeeper
Height:
6-9
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, NC

General—Returning letterwinner who played as the No. 3 goalkeeper in 2002...this year she will compete for the chief backup job to starter Aly Winget.

ODP Soccer Experience—Played for nine years with the Charlotte Soccer Club as a goalkeeper...was the captain and MVP of the club, which reached the regional semifinals...member of North Carolina State ODP Team 2000-02 as well as regional team...was also a national pool selection.

2002 Season—Named to the 2003 ACC Academic Honor Roll with a GPA of 3.38...was named also named to the Dean’s List in the spring 2003 semester...saw action in three games as a freshman...played a full half against both Guilford and Florida International and the last 10 minutes of the ACC Tournament championship game win over Clemson.

Prep—Graduated from Providence High School on June 7, 2002...played four years of soccer and two years of basketball in high school...helped lead Providence to the state finals while earning team defensive MVP honors...named to the all-state, all-conference, All-Mecklenburg County and All-Charlotte Observer Teams...two-year selection to the State All-Star Team...member of the National Honor Society and National Honor Roll...a junior marshal...won the NSMA Science Award, was a Coca Cola Scholar Athlete and was named three times to Who’s Who Among America’s High School Students.

Personal—Given name is Tyler Courtney Griffin...daughter of Charles and Sharyn Griffin...was born December 18, 1983 in Macon, Ga....has one sister...majoring in business...hobbies include guitar and country music...biggest sports thrill was playing at ODP regionals in Memphis...her grandfather played football and baseball at Duke, her grandmother was a cheerleader at UNC and her mother was a swimmer at UNC.