Tyler Hill

Position:
Backstroke, Butterfly, Individual Medley
Height:
5-10
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mooresville, N.C.
High School:
Lake Norman

Career Best Times: 50.17 in 100-yard backstroke; 1:47.25 in 200-yard backstroke; 50.06 in 100-yard butterfly; 1:49.58 in 200-yard butterfly; 1:49.96 in 200-yard individual medley; 3:53.10 in 400-yard individual medley.

2011-12: Member of UNC's scoring team at the ACC Championships...his best finish at ACCs was a victory in the consolation heat (9th place overall) in the 400 IM with a time of 3:53.10...also had an excellent Nike Cup performance in 2011...took fourth in the 400 IM (4:01.24), eighth in the 200 back (1:51.86), eighth in the 200 fly (1:51.78) and 15th in the 200 IM (1:53.57)...earned Dean's List honors in both semesters of his freshman year...earned 2011-12 ACC Honor Roll accolades...garnered College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America honorable mention kudos.

Prep: A 2011 alumnus of Lake Norman High School...swam four years in high school, specializing in the 100 back, 200 free and 200 IM...captain of high school swim team his sophomore through senior years...member of state high school championship 400 free relay teams as a sophomore and junior...competed for SwimMAC...member of club swim team's national team his junior and senior years...North Carolina All-Star swimmer from 2007-11...academic All-America in swimming...member of National Honor Society...graduated in top 10 percent of class...member of Beta Club.

Personal: Tyler Brett Hill is the son of Brett and Vickie Hill...was born January 23, 1993 in Chapel Hill, N.C. ...undeclared major...both parents are UNC alumni...his father held North Carolina state record in 200 fly until broken by Melvin Stewart...stands 5-10 tall...exercise and sports science major.

18 Questions With Sophomore Tyler Hill

Section #1: Swimming & Diving

1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer/diver is the support and great friends that come with being on the team, and the competitive atmosphere in practice and in meets.

2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is his easy-going, yet serious, attitude when we train, and knowing that he is at a meet to win.

3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my underwaters and breaststroke.

4. My best friend on another college swimming team is Tyler Fleming at Duke.

5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my drive to swim my fastest when under pressure.

Section #2: Interests

1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time hanging out with friends.

2. The best movie I've seen recently is The Avengers.

3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be basketball.

4. If I could attend a musical event in person I would like to go to a Luke Bryan concert.

5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is that I like I like to draw and I am a good marksman.

Section #3: Food & Beverage

1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included Barbeque chicken, mac n cheese, garlic broccoli, deviled eggs and potatoes and gravy.

2. My favorite beverage is chocolate milk.

3. My favorite food made by a relative is my grandma's pumpkin pie.

4. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is carrot cake with cream cheese icing.

Section #4: Personality

1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go 15 years into my future.

2. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Andy Samberg.

3. My dream job is a field marine biologist.

4. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Dan O'Connor.