During the summer of 2011, Tyler competed in four major competitions, including two National meets. His high score in the Decathlon was 5014. He earned 3 first place awards in the decathlon including NC State Junior Olympic Championships, USA Junior Nationals (Myrtle Beach, SC), and Region 3 Junior Olympic Champonships. He proceeded onto the USATF Natioanl Junior Olympic Championships where he placed 17th overall.

July 2010 ~ Tyler competed at the USATF Junior Olympics National Competition held in Sacramento, CA. He placed 10th overall in the Decathlon with 4470 points.