Tyler Gertz Season 2008-09

2011-12:

• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Gertz competed primarily in the backstroke events
• Honored with the team's R.O. Pappenguth Award (sportsmanship)
• Season-best times in the 100 (49.21) and 200 back (1:45.42) from the Big Ten Championships both ranked as the third fastest on the team in 2011-12
• Accounted for three team points by finishing sixth in the 200 back at the Big Ten Championships
• Won the C final of the 100 back at the Ohio State Invitational
• Won the 100 back in the dual meet win against Miami
• Swam on medley relay teams at the Ohio State Invitational and Big Ten Quad among others
• Competed in the 100 fly, 200 breast and 200 IM at early-season meets
• 2011-2012 Photo Gallery

2010-11:

• Gertz competed primarily in backstroke events
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (50.85) and 200 back (1:49.31) at the Big Ten Championships
• His time in the 200 back ranked as the second best on the team in 2010-11
• Finished second in the 200 back at the Big Ten Quad with a time of 1:49.53
• Also posted a solid time of 1:49.44 while finishing fourth in the 200 back in the dual meet with Indiana
• Won the B final of the 100 back and finished second in the B final of the 200 back at the Purdue Invitational
• Also competed in the 200 IM at the Big Ten Championships and Purdue Invitational
• Swam the leadoff leg on the 200 medley relay five times, including at the Florida Atlantic Invitational and Big Ten Quad

2009-10:

• Won 200 backstroke at Ohio State Winter Invite with season-best time of 1:47.67 (2/14)
• Time ranked as second-fastest on team during season
• Also won event vs. Ball State (1/15)
• Took second in 200 backstroke at Eastern Michigan (11/14) and at Indiana (2/6)
• Finished fourth in 100 backstroke at Ohio State Winter Invite with season-best time of 50.15 (2/14)
• Time ranked as third-fastest on team during season
• Took third in event at Indiana Intercollegiates (10/10) and vs. Michigan State (1/8)
• Only 400 IM swim came at Ohio State Winter Invite (2/13) and resulted in 4:05.84 clocking that ranked third on team during season
• Swam third leg on runner-up 400 medley relay vs. Ball State
• Also took third leg on fourth-place 800 freestyle relay and led off fifth-place 200 medley relay at Eastern Michigan (11/13)
• Anchored fifth-place 400 freestyle relay at Eagles (11/14)
• Led off fifth-place 200 medley relay at Indiana Intercollegiates and Big Ten Quad (1/30)

2008-09:

• Recorded personal-best time of 1:56.09 in 200 IM, finished seventh in 200 backstroke with season-best 1:50.41 clocking and in 100 backstroke after touching wall in season-best time of 50.89 vs. Indiana (2/7)
• Finished fourth in 200 backstroke with 1:58.21 time vs. Miami (10/31)
• Also finished fifth in 200 IM with 2:03.38 time and sixth in 100 backstroke with 54.42 time
• Finished fifth in 100 backstroke and ninth in 200 IM at Indiana Intercollegiates (10/18)
• Finished second in 200 backstroke with 1:54.94 time at Purdue Challenge (11/14)
• Also finished third in 100 backstroke with 53.58 time (11/15)
• Led off second-place 200 medley relay and finished second in 100 backstroke with 52.93 time vs. Indianapolis (11/21)
• Also stopped clock in 1:53.07 in 200 backstroke and in 1:58.81 in 200 IM
• Led off third-place 200 medley relay in triple dual at Florida Atlantic (1/10)
• Also finished seventh in 100 backstroke with 54.63 clocking and 11th in 200 IM with 2:02.21 time

High School:

• Graduated from Terre Haute South in 2008
• Four-time varsity letterwinner
• Sectional champion in the 100 back senior year
• School record holder in the 500 free, 100 back and 200 medley relay
• All-conference selection as a senior
• Served as team captain during senior campaign
• Member of National Honor Society

Personal:

• Given name is Tyler Alan Gertz
• Born November 13, 1989
• Son of Todd and Christy Gertz
• Has two younger brothers, Cory and Eric
• Majoring in management

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Coach: Dan Ross
In His MP3 Player: Lil Wayne
Last Concert He Attended: Kid Cudi
Favorite Actor: Mark Wahlberg
Favorite Month: November
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Mac n Cheese
Favorite Big City: Louisville
Country He'd Like to Visit: Australia
Favorite Building on Campus: Rawls Hall
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Golf
Most Memorable at Purdue: 2010 dual meet win at Indiana
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: Cliff Fisher