Truman State University Athletics

Sophomore Season (2010): Started all 17 games in goal, finishing with a save percentage of 79.5%...in the first five games of October, only allowed in one goal…finished with six shutouts and a goals against average of .93 per game and allowed only 16 goals on the year…recorded ten saves against Rockhurst.

Freshman Season (2009): Played in 15 games for the Bulldogs, starting in 14 ... registered 1,276 minutes in the goal and posted a 0.49 GAA ... recorded 37 saves on the season, had an .841 save percentage ... made eight saves against Rockhurst on Sept. 30 to lead the Bulldogs to a 1-0 victory ... guided the Bulldogs to seven shutouts in their 11 wins for the season ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 2008: Tyler redshirted the 2008 season. 

High School: Named the 2007 Missouri State Goalkeeper of the Year after posting 19 shutouts and 22 wins with a 0.33 goals-against average ... a first-team all-state selection ... also a three-time all-district pick and a three-time team MVP ... made 850 saves and recorded 32 shutouts during his high school career. 

Personal: Born August 24, 1989 in Columbia, Mo. ... son of Jeffrey and Linda Knierim ... a Computer Science major.