Myles Tyler was named Assistant Coach for the Oakland men’s and women’s track and field team in November 2020. 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.
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.
Tyler helped guide Chanel Gardner, Briana Walker, Robin Lefevere and Hannah Coverdill to the 400m final marking the first time in program history four student-athletes qualified for the event final at the 2020 Horizon League Indoor Championship culminating with Gardner winning the title. This same group also went on to win the 4x400m relay title with a school record time of 3:50.49. Tyler also helped five student-athletes run under 58 seconds for the first time in program history and guide Marthea Vann-Scott to the second-ranked 60m dash school record time.
On the men’s side under Tyler’s direction, Junias Holmes, Justin Kudera, Malcolm McIntyre and Jimmie Williams claimed the 4x400m title with Williams also winning the 400m title at the 2020 Horizon League Indoor Championship. Three student-athletes also qualified for the 60m, 200m and 400m final and five earned All-Conference honors.
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.
