Carson Tyler

Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics

Carson Tyler celebrates one of her career-high 26 kills versus JMU

Carson Tyler Celebrating vs. Wright State

Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-10
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
St. Mary's
Hometown:
Pavilion, NY

Career Notes Entering 2025 Season:
• Started all 32 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 112 of a possible 115 sets
• 2024 AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year
• 2024 AVCA Midwest All-Region Honorable Mention
• 2024 MAC All-Tournament Team
• 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year
• 2024 First Team All-MAC
• 2024 MAC All-Freshman Team
• MAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23, 2024)
• Registered 20+ kills in six career matches, paced by a career-high 25 versus Wright State (Sept. 20, 2024)
• Credited with double-digit kills in 22 career matches
• Earned double-digit digs in six career matches, paced by a career-high 15 versus Western Michigan (Nov. 16)
• Registered six career kill/dig double-doubles

2024 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State ... AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year … AVCA Midwest All-Region Honorable Mention … MAC All-Tournament Team … 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year … 2024 First Team All-MAC … 2024 MAC All-Freshman Team … MAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23) … started all 32 matches and played in 112 of a possible 115 sets … led the squad and ranked seventh in the MAC with a 3.34 kills-per-set average, collecting 374 kills on the year … smashed double-digit kills in 22 matches, including six matches with 20+ kills … recorded a career-high 25 kills versus Wright State (Sept. 20), helping her earn MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in her collegiate career … credited with 23 kills at Central Michigan (Oct. 5), while earning 21 kills versus James Madison (Sept. 6), at Indiana (Sept. 14) and in the MAC Championship semifinal victory over Central Michigan (Nov. 23) .. scored 20 kills in BSU’s first matchup versus Bowling Green (Sept. 27), a five-set Cardinals victory … registered double-digit digs in six matches, led by a career-high 15 in the regular season final versus Western Michigan (Nov. 16) … earned at least one dig in all 32 matches, while finishing the season with six kill/dig double-double … led Ball State’s primary passers with a .963 reception percentage, including 18 matches with a perfect reception percentage … credited with 43 total blocks, led by a career-high five (two solo and three assists) versus Western Michigan (Nov. 15) … served up 24 aces on the year, including a career-high three aces in a pair of outings … also dished out 22 total assists.

PHILLIPS ON TYLER: Carson is a baller. She is a great athlete that takes pride in her ability to affect the game in so many different ways. She has such a natural touch on her platform, and she hits the ball with a lot of heat at the net. She has a knack for knowing where to be at the right moments and finds ways to get the big kill when needed. She's so fun to watch because she's so dynamic and plays very confidently. I'm excited to have her in the gym!

HIGH SCHOOL: Played five seasons on the varsity squad at St. Mary's for coach Don Pieczynski … has helped guide the Lancers to a 143-14-2 record over the last four seasons, including a 46-2 mark so far her senior campaign, most recently helping guide the program to its 13th consecutive Monsignor Martin High School Athletic Association title … has amassed 1,744 kills, 1,045 digs, 213 aces and 121 blocks entering the New York State Catholic High School Athletic Association State Championship … helped guide the team to a 41-4-2 record and a state title as a junior … team captain as a junior and senior.

SENIOR YEAR AWARDS
To Be Determined

JUNIOR YEAR AWARDS
First Team All-WNY
First Team All-Catholic
Monsignor Martin League MVP

SOPHOMORE YEAR AWARDS
First Team All-WNY
First Team All-Catholic

FRESHMAN YEAR AWARDS
First Team All-Catholic
First Team All-WNY

8TH-GRADE YEAR AWARDS
Livingston County All-Star
Section 5 All-Star
Class C All-Star
Channel 8 Section 5 Rookie of the Year

CLUB: Played three years for Paradigm … played on the 18U squad each of her three seasons … helped guide the program to back-to-back MLK Championships in 2022 and 2023.

WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because when I came on my unofficial visit, the atmosphere was something I knew I wanted to be a part of. Being on campus, with the team and coaches, felt like home.