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2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Tyler Rafferty

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Surprise, Ariz.
  • High School Millennium HS
  • Major Mechanical Engineering

Biography

2024 (Junior):

  • Ran in five races for the Eagles
  • Finished 35th at GSAC Conference Championships
  • Ran a personal best 4.5M time at the George Kyte Classic

2023 (Sophomore):

  • Ran in three races this season
  • Had a season best 8K time of 26:49.6 at The Master's University Cross Country Invitational
  • Finished 25th at the Cal Pac Championships

2022 (Freshman):

  • Ran in five events this season for Embry-Riddle
  • Finished 15th at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational
  • Best 8K time was 28:25.6 on Sept. 24th at the Cougar Challenge

ERAU Career Bests

Event Mark Meet
4.5 mile 26:19.5 George Kyte Classic (Aug. 31st, 2024)
8,000 meters 26:49.6 The Master's University Cross Country Challenge (9/23/23)

High School:

  • Ran cross country and track & field at Millenium High School
  • Was a team captian
  • Part of the 4x800 relay team that won a 5A State Championship
  • Part of two teams that finished fourth in the AIA 5A State Championship for the 4x400 relay
  • Finished 11th at state in 800m race
  • Earned CTE Certification

Personal:

  • Father, James, ran track and cross country at University of Akron
  • Brother, Alexander, ran track and cross country at Grand Canyon University
  • Parents are James and Michelle
  • Has two siblings, Alexander and Rylee
  • Why Did You Chose To Attend ERAU?: "The academic and athletic opportunities aligned perfectly with my interests."

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Sophomore

    6'1"
  • 2023Sophomore

    6'1"
  • 2024Junior

    6'1"