2015 (Water Polo)
Appeared in 12 games as a junior…scored one goal on four attempts…finished with six steals, an assist and a drawn ejection.
2014 (Water Polo)
Enjoyed a break-out sophomore season…appeared in all 24 games as one of six Kingsmen to do so…made first career start against UC San Diego (Sept. 6) on opening day and finished with six overall starts…led the team with five field blocks and was fourth with 26 steals…added 10 goals, eight assists and five drawn ejections…led CLU to first victory of season with three steals, two field blocks and two goals in his only two attempts against Gannon (Oct. 3)…scored game-winner against Iona (Oct. 4) in a 15-14 victory…had five multi-steal games with a season-best four against Occidental (Nov. 22) at SCIAC Championships as he added two goals, a field block and a drawn ejection in the game as well…handed out two assists against Chapman (Oct. 18).
2013 (Water Polo)
Appeared in six games for the Kingsmen as a freshman…finished with five goals, four steals and a drawn ejection…in debut game against Cal Baptist (Sept. 20) he drew an ejection…scored first career goal against Washington & Jefferson (Oct. 5)…recorded a pair of steals and scored a hat-trick against Penn State-Behrend (Oct. 5).
Royal High School
Graduated in 2013…four year member of the Highlander water polo and swimming teams in Simi Valley, Calif...named First Team All-Marmonte League…earned All-CIF Honorable Mention…member of RHS team that was CIF runner-up two years in a row.
Personal
Full name: Tyler Graper…born on April 3, 1995 in Simi Valley, Calif…son of Sandy and Greg Graper…brother Zach is also a member of the Kingsmen water polo team…chose CLU for the opportunity to play with his brother…majoring in computer science…career aspirations are yet to be determined.
Favorites
Movies: Dodgeball
Food: frozen pizza
Sports (Other than what you play): Basketball
Pro Athlete: Jamal Crawford
Magazine: Skipshot
Number: 6
Color: Blue
Super Hero: Spiderman
TV Shows: Dexter
Video Game: Halo Series
Quote: "Heart means everything." -Zach Graper
If he could travel anywhere it would be: Hawaii