‘Blue & Gold’ Student-Athlete: Carson Tyler

Marquette University women's volleyball student-athlete Carson Tyler is the Blue & Gold Student Athlete of the Month for October, as chosen by Marquette Athletics' Academic & Programs Staff.

Tyler is a junior in the College of Communications majoring in Sports Communication with a Marketing minor. She has earned AD Honor Roll and Dean's List honors, and currently has a 4.0 cumulative GPA at Marquette. She is a team representative for the Piggly-Wiggly "Feed the Rivalry" food drive challenge, is a volunteer coach with Milwaukee Sting Volleyball club, and is an athlete-to-athlete peer mentor.

On the court, Tyler has been a dominant outside hitter for the Golden Eagles. Already a three-time BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week this season, Tyler averages 4.35 kills per set, 5.13 points per set, and 0.53 aces per set while leading the Golden Eagles in nearly every offensive statistical category.