2016-17 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
Transferred following his sophomore season to the University of New Mexico.
Sophomore (2016-17): Saw action in nineĀ events during the year, posting a 75.73 scoring average over 26 rounds of competition ... Had a low rounds of 71 in four of his first six rounds of the year ... Finished with a one-over par 217, good for a tie for 37th, at the Golfweek Program Challenge ... Posted a three-over par 216 to finished tied for sixth at the NKU Fall Classic ... Had a nine-over par score of 219 to finish tied for 21st at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate.
Summer (2016): Traveled more than 2,500 miles to compete in events ... Won the local qualifier in Winter Haven for the Florida Amateur with a score of 71 ... Once at the Florida Am, made the cut and finished tied for 38th out of 168 players with a three-over par score of 291 ... Qualified for the Florida Open with a second place finish in the Tallahassee qualifier with a two-under par 70 ... Also made the cut at the Open, finishing 59th in a field of 156 top amateurs and professionals ... Finished second in the Orlando Classic, part of the Hurricane Collegiate Tour, with a one-under par score over 36 holes ... Qualified for the field of 64 in the 2016 Florida State Men's Match Play championship, advancing with a 5 & 4 win in the first round before falling 1up in the second round.
Freshman (2015-16):Ā Played a team-high 32 competitive rounds over 11 events, posting a 76.94 scoring average for the year ... His low round of the season was a four-under par 68 in the opening round of the Gary Freeman BCU Invitational at LPGA International ... Was one of five rounds for the year where he was under par ... Finished a season-best fifth in that event with a three-under par score of 213 for the tournament ... Second best event was the Donald Ross Intercollegiate where he finished 23rd with a six-over par score of 216 ... Was named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll for the year.
High School: Played for coach Matthew Kopp at East Lake ... Competed in 2013 Euro Junior Cup at St. Andrews, Scotland, on Team USA for the International Junior Golf Tour ... Is a two-time Tampa Bay Times First Team selection and was twice named to the Pinellas County Athletic Conference First Team ... As the No. 1 player for ELHS, helped lead the Eagles to the 2014 FHSAA District Championship, to the FHSAA State Regional tournament in 2013 and 2014 and to the FHSAA State Championship tournament in 2014 ... Played in Press Thornton Future Masters in 2013 and 2014 ... Earned 10 top-10 finishes over the two years on the Future Collegians Golf Tour, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour, the Florida Junior Tour, and the International Junior Golf Tour ... Over his last two season he carried a 73.3 scoring average ... Won the 2015 Florida State Junior Match Play championship ...Ā Finished tied for fifth at the 2015 Florida State Men's Match Play championship ... Earned a spot in the 2015 Dixie Amateur in Coral Springs and made the cut in that event ...Ā Carried a 3.99 weighted GPA and was an honor roll student ... Chose Stetson over a number of other colleges, including West Virginia, Mercer, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgetown and Lipscomb.
Personal: Full name is Tyler James Dierwechter ... Was born on August 12, 1996, in Morgantown, WV ... Is the son of Jim and Jennifer Dierwechter ... Has one sister, Geena (15) ... Plans to major in Economics.
Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
6'0"
165 lbs
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2016-17Sophomore
6'0"
165 lbs