2026 Men's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 17
Tyler Tharpe
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-8
- Hometown:
- Chicago
- High School:
- Whitney M Young Magnet
Academic Honors
2025 (Redshirt Freshman)
2024 (Freshman)
Personal
- OSU Scholar Athlete (2025)
- Academic All-Big Ten Team (2026)
2025 (Redshirt Freshman)
- Appeared in 23 matches and 57 sets
- Had 20 kills and eight blocks
2024 (Freshman)
- Did not see action in redshirt season
Personal
- Son of Mario Tharpe and Tonya White
- Lettered three times at Whitney Young Magnet High School as opposite hitter
- Earned All City, also won City and Regional championship as a junior and senior, while winning the sectional as a senior
- Played club volleyball for Ultimate Volleyball Club, named to the Fab 50 List and was a Junior Volleyball Association All-American
- Hopes to play professionally overseas and earn a PHD in Psychology of Adolescence
- Enjoys traveling, studying foreign languages and pottery
- Greatest thrill in sports so far is serving for match point in back-to-back city championships
- Volunteers with the homeless over the holidays and co-founded a Chicago summer camp
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