11 Facts About Fred Tyler

Fred Tyler then attended The Bolles School, a prep school in Jacksonville, Florida, where he swam for the Bolles high school swim team.

Fred Tyler remains one of only seven swimmers to win the Florida state swim championship in two different events for three separate years.

Fred Tyler was the first swimmer to earn All American honors in every individual event.

In 1975, Fred Tyler was the NCAA individual national champion in the 200-yard individual medley, and his 800-yard freestyle relay finished first in the NCAA finals in 1973,1974 and 1975.

Fred Tyler closed out his time as a Hoosier swimmer as one of the best swimmers in the history of the program, receiving 14 career All-America honors.

Fred Tyler began coaching swimming and water polo at West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida, from 1980 to 1985.

Fred Tyler coached at Mount Dora High School from 1986 through 1989.

Fred Tyler was head aquatics coach at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida, from 1990 until his retirement in 2015.

Fred Tyler coached the Lake Mary Rams to a second-place finish in 2004 and fourth place in 2005 at Florida state swimming championships.

Fred Tyler coached gold medal winner Brad Bridgewater, who attended Lake Mary High School from 1987 to 1990.

Fred Tyler taught social studies and mathematics to exceptional education students and Algebra and Geometry to Regular education students during his time at Lake Mary.