Tyler McGill

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Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News Friday, September 21st *Updated

Full Name:	Tyler McGill
Born:	August 18th, 1987
	Champaign, Illinois
Nationality:	U.S.
Status:	Active

Tyler McGill Tyler McGill is an American butterfly specialist whose been a member of two world champion relay teams from the United States. He was a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team and earned a gold medal as a member of the U.S. 4x100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Personal Life Tyler Tennant McGill, the second child of four born to parents Jeff and Susan McGill, was born in Champaign, Ill. on Aug. 18, 1987. McGill grew up swimming for Storm Aquatics under Head Coach Will Barker, and attended Champaign Central High School. McGill was a three-time state champion and two time school record holder, and became a two-time Academic All-American, as well as a twelve-time All-American in high school. McGill’s excellence in the pool earned him Swimmer of the Year awards from both the Illinois High School Swim Association, as well as Illinois Swimming, Inc. McGill decided to attend Auburn University with a focus in economics. College Swimming McGill attended Auburn University and competed for the Tigers under head coach Brett Hawke from 2007 to 2010. During his four years of collegiate swimming, he won NCAA championships in the 400-yard freestyle and the 4x100-yard medley relay, and an SEC championship in the …

Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News Friday, September 21st *Updated

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