ROCHESTER, Mich. – Myles Tyler has been named Assistant Coach for the Oakland men's and women's track and field team announced Head Coach Katrina Brumfield. Tyler comes to the Golden Grizzlies after serving as the Assistant Sprints and Relay Coach at Cleveland State. He will be responsible for the development of the sprints and relay group of student-athletes and will also serve as the team's recruiting coordinator and academic liaison.
 
"When looking for the right hire for this position, Myles' passion and dedication as a coach made him the right fit for the position," said Brumfield. "We are happy to officially add him to our coaching family and look forward to seeing his energy and love of the sport lead a phenomenal core of sprint student-athletes. This truly is an exciting time for our program"
 
Prior to Oakland, Tyler spent four years as the Assistant Sprints and Relay Assistant Coach at Cleveland State where he helped nine student-athletes to podium finishes at the Horizon League Indoor and Outdoor Championships. He also served as the recruiting coordinator and academic liaison while developing student-athlete volunteer experience opportunities in the community.
 
Under Tyler's direction, the Vikings set program records in the sprint, hurdle and relay events during every meet with multiple student-athletes setting personal records in numerous events.
 
During the 2020 indoor season, Tyler served as the Volunteer Assistant Coach at Oakland helping over 95 percent of the sprints group achieve seasonal and career personal bests at the 2020 Horizon League Indoor Championships.
 
A native of Elyria, Ohio, Tyler earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sports Management from Cleveland State in 2016. He currently resides in Rochester, Mich.
 
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