2014-15 (Sophomore): Used Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier to post career-best time in 100 free of 46.99, finished sixth in event … Recorded season-best times in 200 free time (1:45.76), 100 fly (52.43) in double-dual versus ACC foes Florida State, NC State.
2013-14 (True Freshman): Added depth to Yellow Jackets’ middle-distance freestyle events, also butterfly … Used Georgia Tech Invitational to post number of season-best times, including 200 fly (1:51.92) that was good for fifth place … Was seventh in 500 free (4:35.93) at GT Invitational, was 12th in 100 fly, 12th in 200 free (1:43.66).
High School: Lettered all four years of high school, was team captain sophomore through senior year … Selected as MVP for events freestyle, breaststroke each year of HS … Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … Holder of 59 individual school records … Also played on soccer team … Member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, school yearbook, student government.
Personal: Full name is Tyler Peyton Graff … Born May 25, 1995, to Terry, Sharon Graff in Atlanta, Ga. … Dad played collegiate soccer at University of South Alabama (1976-80) while sister Jessica swam for Darton College (2009-11) … From family of swimmers, was coached by mother in high school … Chose Tech because of academics, swim team, facilities/atmosphere offered by campus … Majoring in biomedical engineering.
GRAFF’S CAREER TOP TIMES (THROUGH 2014-15 SEASON) | ||
EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
50 Free | 21.88 | vs. Darton (2/1/14) |
100 Free | 46.99 | 2015 Yellow Jacket Championship Qualifier |
200 Free | 1:43.66 | 2013 Georgia Tech Invitational |
500 Free | 4:35.93 | 2013 Georgia Tech Invitational |
100 Fly | 50.50 | 2013 Georgia Tech Invitational |
200 Fly | 1:51.92 | 2013 Georgia Tech Invitational |