2019 Track & Field Roster
Biography
2016
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2019
- Competed in the javelin in four events during the outdoor season.
- Had a season-best throw of 195-00 (59.45m) at the Drake Relays (4/24), placing sixth.
- Finished in sixth place at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/9) with a throw of 191-08 (58.41m).
2018
- Competed in the javelin in six different meets during the outdoor season, while posting a pair of first-place finishes on the campaign.
- Had a season-best throw of 209-8Â (63.91m) to place fourth at the Ragin' Cajun Classic (3/17).
- Placed first at the Victor Lopez Classic (3/23) with a throw of 205-9Â (62.71m).
- Finished in first place at the SFA Carl Knight Invitational (4/6) with a mark of 200-7Â (61.15m).
- Placed seventh with a mark of 202-0Â (61.56m) at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/21).
- Posted a mark of 191-8 (58.41m) to place sixth and earn three team points at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/10).
- Ended the season by competing at the NCAA East Preliminary Championships (5/24), where he posted a mark of 182-10 (55.74m) in the javelin.
2017
- Competed in the javelin in six different events during the outdoor season, never placing outside the top 10 on the season.
- Had a season-best throw of 196-9 (59.97m) to get 8th at the ULL Classic (3/17).
- Placed first at the USM Invitational (3/31) with a throw of 195-11 (59.72m).
- Finished in second at the SFA Invitational (4/7) with a mark of 189-6 (57.77m).
- Finished fifth at the Victor Lopez Classic (3/24) with a throw of 187-1 (57.03m).
- Placed ninth with a mark of 186-9 (56.92m) at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/22).
- Ended the season by placing seventh and earned two points with a throw of 189-0 (57.61m) at the C-USA Outdoor Championships (5/11).
2016
- In his only action of the outdoor season, he finished in fifth place in the men’s javelin at LA Tech’s Jim Mize Invitational (3/18) with a mark of 183-9 (56.01m).
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Sam Houston High School in 2015 ... Received first in district, third in regionals, and fifth at state during junior year of competition ... Received academic all-state honors ... Lettered in both football and track and field during his prep days … Coached by Chris Hill.
PERSONAL
Full name is Tyler Thomas Griggers ... Son of Jonathan and Pam Griggers ... Born on Feb. 6, 1997 in Jacksonville, North Carolina ... Has two siblings: Jenny and Dana.
Historical Player Information
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2019Redshirt Junior
Javelin
6'"
