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2012-13 Swimming & Diving Roster

Tyler Carver

  • Position Breaststroke/Freestyle
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kenmore, N.Y.
  • High School Canisius

Biography

2011-12 • Junior
• Placed fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke at the MAAC Championships, and set a school-record in the process (2:05.38).
• Set the school-record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the MAAC Championships (57.51), where he came in 6th.
• Member of two school-record setting relay teams, the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays.

2010-11 • Sophomore
• Set school records in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM.
• Part of three relay teams to break school records, including 200 freestyle, and 200 and 400 medley.
• Also, part of the 400 medley relay team to break the Koessler Athletic Center Pool record.
• Finished sixth in 200 breaststroke at MAAC Championships for a personal best of 2:07.32.
• Ninth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at MAAC Championship, setting a personal best.
• Placed 11th in the 200 IM at the MAAC Championship, setting a personal best.
• Captured third-place in the 400 medley relay at the MAAC Championship, joining Parkhurst, Pochatko, and Parkhurst.
• Second-place finish in the 200 IM versus Niagara.
• In the 100 breaststroke versus St. Bonaventure, earned first-place finish.
• Set his personal best in 50 freestyle in eighth-place performance at the City College’s Meet.

2009-10 • Freshman

• Set two school records in the 200-breaststroke (2:09.74) and 200-free relay (1:27.71).
• Placed first in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:20.41 against Malone University.
• Came in first in the 100 -yard breaststroke at the Siena Quad Meet.
• Earned a time of 2:06.32 at the Siena Quad Meet.

Before Canisius:
• A four-year letterwinner  for the Crusaders.
• Earned multiple awards as a Crusader, including MVP, Letterman of the Year, and the Ed Odre Award.
• An All-American and team captain, Carver was a two-time state qualifier.
• In his senior season broke a school record in the 200 breaststroke and earned second place in the 200 freestyle relay at the state level.
• Named Rookie of the Year in 2006.

Personal:
• Son of Daniel and Virginia Carver.
• Has a brother, Dan.
• His brother also attended Canisius along with his grandfather, Thomas Hanley and uncle, Jamie Giammaresi.
• His cousin, Moira Giammaresi, swam for the Griffs.
• Born Sept. 15, 1991.
• Majoring in childhood education.

Historical Player Information

  • 2009-10Freshman

    Breaststroke/Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2010-11Sophomore

    Breaststroke/Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2011-12Junior

    Breaststroke/Freestyle
    6'1"
  • 2012-13Senior

    Breaststroke/Freestyle
    6'1"