Joe Tyran

Height:
6-0
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chattaroy, WA
Position:
F

2018-19 (Junior)
Played in 26 games and had seven points (3-4-7) … Was a +1 on the season and blocked 15 shots … Scored a point in three straight games … All seven points came in the second half of the season … Scored the game-winner in the 4-2 win over Holy Cross late in the season.

2017-18 (Sophomore)
Played in 23 games and had two goals and one assist … Started out the season playing defense, but played right wing in the second half of the season due to injuries … Played four games on the blue line and 19 at forward, including the final five games of the season … First career goal came in the win over RIT, Nov. 17 … Also scored in the win over Niagara, Jan. 27) … Named to academic all-conference team.

2016-17 (Freshman)
Missed the entire season due to a knee injury that required surgery.

Before Air Force
Played 95 games of junior hockey … Played one game with the Coulee Region Chill (NAHL) in 2013-14 … Played 41 games with the Bismarck Bobcats in 2014-15 and had 16 points (1-15-16) and was a +7… In 2015-16, played in 53 games with the Bobcats and had 16 points (3-13-16) and was a +9 ... Served as a team captain ... Member of the National Honor Society in high school ... Graduated from Warren Township High School.

Personal
Member of Cadet Squadron 20 ... Parents are Chris and Lisa Tyran ... Has one sister ... Major is mechanical engineering ... This past summer, completed the powered flight, learning about basic aviation skills and recorded 13 hours of flight and a solo flight … Was also a deputy commander for summer operations group, where he did progress checkups and coordinated events with eight different summer programs … On the Superintendent’s List as a freshman … On the Dean’s List three times and Athletics’ List three times … Favorite athlete to follow on social media is former NHL defenseman Duncan Keith … Most inspirational follow on social media is Hunter Berreth … If he could have dinner with any three people, it would be Yvon Chouinard, Claudia Waters and Bob Ross … Favorite musical group is the Eagles … Favorite possession is his mountain bike … One thing he never forgets on a road trip is his shot blockers … Used to race dirt bikes when he was younger … Greatest individual moment in sports was coming back from groin injury and scoring two goals in his first series back … Greatest team moment was winning back-to-back league titles … Wears the No. 17 because an inspirational captain on a junior team wore it … Long-term goal is to go to pilot training or become a developmental engineering … One word to describe himself is neat … Started playing hockey at the age of four ... Hobbies are fly-fishing, hiking and climbing, and skiing ... Favorite NHL team is the Chicago Blackhawks ... Favorite NHL player is Niklas Hjalmarsson.