At Midwestern State

Senior (2009)

• started 17 matches in the midfield.
• accounted for two goals and an assist while placing six of his 17 shots on goal (.353).
• scored game winning goal in a 5-0 win over St. Mary's (Texas) on Oct. 18 at the MSU Soccer Field.
• tallied goal in final collegiate match - a 4-1 win over Northeastern State on Nov. 1 at the MSU Soccer Field.
• dished out an assist in a 5-0 win over Regis (Colo.) on Sep. 6 at the MSU Soccer Field.

Honors and Awards

• 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Third Team
• Awarded The Marie Morgan Award as MSU Most Outstanding Male Student-Athlete
• 2009-10 Lone Star Conference Scholar Athlete
• 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI First Team
• 2009 All-Lone Star Conference First Team
• 2009 Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team

Junior (2008)

• appeared in eight matches and started four before season was cut short due to injury.
• accounted for one assist while placing two of his 11 shots on goal.
• split time as a defender and at outside midfield.
• assisted goal in a 4-1 win at Metro State on Sep. 28, 2008.

Honors and Awards

• 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI First Team
• 2008 NSCAA/adidas All-South Region Scholar Honorable Mention
• 2008 Southwest Soccer Conference Academic Player of the Year

Sophomore (2007)

• appeared in each of MSU's 23 games while starting 21 at defender for the NCAA Division II national semifinalists.
• accounted for six assists while placing 17 of his 31 shots on goal (56.7 percent).
• recorded an assist in four-straight matches from Sep. 9-21, 2007.
• assisted game winning goal in a 1-0 win over West Texas A&M in the NCAA II Midwest Region final on Nov. 10, 2007 in Canyon.

Honors and Awards

• 2007 Southwest Soccer Conference Academic Player of the Year

Freshman (2006)

• appeared in 22 matches as a true freshman.
• scored first collegiate goal in a 3-1 result over St. Edward’s on Sep. 17, 2006.
• tallied game winning goal at West Texas A&M to give the Mustangs a 2-1 in Canyon on Sep. 22, 2006.
• placed 10 of his 12 shots for the season on goal (83.3 percent).
• made first start in Southwest Soccer Conference tournament finals against West Texas A&M.

At George Elliot Secondary School

• a three-sport athlete at George Elliot Secondary School in Winfield, British Columbia in Canada.
• four-year starter in soccer, basketball and volleyball.
• was captain and MVP of his basketball and soccer squads.

Personal

Tyler, a biology major and chemistry minor, is the son of Timothy and Bonnie Murphy of Winfield, British Columbia in Canada... he was born Dec. 1, 1988...

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dad, Tim, played collegiate basketball… brother, Tim, plays collegiate volleyball… Murphy was valedictorian of his graduating class…