Tyler Burdorff

Tyler Burdorff

  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Painesville
  • High School:
    Riverside
  • Position:
    Throws

BALDWIN WALLACE ATHLETICS INFORMATION:  Tyler Burdorff will compete in his second season of football and track at Baldwin Wallace University in 2013-2014. He has earned one varsity letter in track and one Certificate of Participation in football for his efforts last season.

GENERAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION:  Tyler enters his sophomore season looking to earn playing time at the linebacker position. The Yellow Jackets have compiled a 7-3 record in his time in the Brown and Gold.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Tyler competed in his first season of football and earned a Certificate of Participation. He competed for playing time at the linebacker position.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Tyler will look to play his second season of football and will look to earn his first varsity letter.

GENERAL INDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  Tyler enters his sophomore season competing in the shot put and weight throw events. Look for Tyler to build on his stong performances last season when he helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 37-12-1 record.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Tyler competed in his first season of indoor track and field. He was the only non-senior to compete in the shot put (47'10") and weight throw (48'8") events for BW.  He set a personal record with his weight throw at the 2013 Mid-February Meet.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Tyler will compete in his second season of track and field and look to earn his second varsity letter.

GENERAL OUTDOOR TRACK INFORMATION:  Tyler enters his sophomore season competing in multiple throwing events. He has helped the Yellow Jackets compile a 32-4 record in his time in the Brown and Gold. Look for Tyler to be a key throwing contributor for BW.

As a freshman in 2012-2013, Tyler competed in his first season of outdoor track and field. He set the team's second-best record and his personal record at the University of Toledo Invitational in the shot put with his throw of 47'11.75." Tyler also set personal-bests in the discuss (139'4"), hammer (157'1"), and javelin (149'5") throws this season.

As a sophomore in 2013-2014, Tyler will compete in his second season and look to earn his second varsity letter.

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HOMETOWN & HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:  Tyler grew up in Painesville, Ohio and attended Painesville Riverside High School. He was a member of both the football and track teams. He played football for four years and was a three-year letterman, and he ran track for three years and earned three letters.

In football as a senior, Tyler was named first-team All-Premier Athletic Conference and first-team All-Lake County and as an honorable mention All-Northeast Ohio Lakes District choice. As a junior, he was a second-team All-PAC performer.

Academically, Tyler was a Principal's Honor Roll student and a member of the National Honor Society and Riverside Number One Club. He also won the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award.