Tyler Miller

Classroom

Received Academic All-Big Ten honors each year he was eligible to receive the award (sophomore and junior seasons) ... Communication studies major

Character

Tyler has accumulated a number of accomplishments during his time at Northwestern but is always first to credit his teammates. He is the last line of defense but works in tandem with the defenders in front of him to produce solid statistics.Off the field, Tyler is quiet but in net, he has developed into a vocal leader. Win or lose, he is always accommodating with media requests and is a great team player.

” Tyler understands that he would not be able to accumulate the individual B1G awards and recognition without the help of his teammates, and he is the first to credit their effort.  His calm but confident leadership inspires his team in challenging situations and pushes them harder in their training environment.  As a senior, his influence on the team extends beyond the field as he serves as a mentor for the younger players as they acclimate to the Northwestern University campus and the rigors of the college soccer schedule. His coaches recognize his individual success is largely a tribute to his intrinsic motivation and drive.  As a player who constantly strives for
perfection in his role as a goalkeeper, Tyler seeks out opportunities to prepare himself with extra work over the summer months in order to set a high standard during preseason training.  His character and leadership
qualities make him a great candidate for the Senior CLASS Award.”

Community

During Tyler’s time at NU he has volunteered at Northwestern Field Day, helped host a futsal tournament for the International Students Association, participated in the Kids Club Olympic Sports Day and regularly assists the NU marketing department with post-game autograph sessions.

Additionally, Tyler and his teammates are very active in Cycle for Survival, an annual spinning fundraiser for cancer research.

Competition

Tyler has been Northwestern’s starting goalkeeper since day one of his freshman season and is on pace to finish as one of the top goalkeepers in program history. A two-time First Team All-Big Ten goalkeeper, Miller has twice been named to the MAC Herman Watch List and also earned NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region honors each of his three seasons on the pitch. Miller has played in some big games for the Wildcats, helping Northwestern win the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles as a freshman in 2011, Big Ten regular season title in 2012 and also started all five NU NCAA tournament games in the last three years.

In three years, Miller has 27 shutouts to rank second in NU history, needing just three more to break the all-time record. His 10 shutouts in 2012 rank second all time and he also occupies the No. 3 and No. 4 spots on the single-season list. His 0.82 goals-against average in 2012 ranks third in NU single-season history.

During his junior season, Miller had a stretch he allowed just one goal in seven games, posting shutouts in six of seven contests, including five straight. Miller holds a 32-15-11 record in three seasons with the Wildcats.