Deandra Tyler

  • Award
    Field Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    3/28/2023
  • Sport
    Track & Field
  • School
    UC Irvine
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Atascadero, Calif.
  • High School
    Atascadero HS
• UC Irvine junior Deandra Tyler had two top-five performances at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational to win The Big West Women's Field Athlete of the Week honor. It is the second weekly honor of Tyler's career, having won it once earlier this season. 

• Tyler was the runner-up in the shot put competition with a personal-best throw of 14.99m/49'2.25". The performance ranks first in the conference, 36th in the region and 66th nationally. 

• Tyler also took fifth in the hammer throw with a mark of 49.07m/161'0".