Tyler Carlson Class: Freshman Hometown: Clarkston, Wash. High School: Clarkston HS Height: 6-1 Experience: HS

JUNIOR/AMATEUR GOLF: Qualified for the 2012 U.S. Amateur after finishing second at a sectional qualifier in Anaconda, Mont. with a 6-under 70-68--138 ... Participated in the 2010 U.S. Junior Amateur ... Played for Team Washington at the Junior Americas Cup.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Clarkston High School in Clarkston, Wash. in 2012 ... Lettered four years in golf for head coach Brian Frazier ... Named MVP of the Great Northern League three times ... Won 2A Washington state individual championship as a senior ... Was a four-time district champion ... Was a three-time team captain ... Had a scoring average of 70.87 as a senior, 72.51 as a junior, 72.67 as a sophomore and 73.22 as a freshman ... Made the National Honor Society all four years ... Was sophomore class vice president ... Was the ASB executive board vice president as a senior ... Graduated with a 3.8 GPA.

PERSONAL: Born in Goldendale, Wash. ... Son of Rod and Kathi Carlson ... Father is owner of Quail Ridge Golf Course and mother is a high school counselor ... Has one brother, Chad, and one sister, Kaylin ... Mother and several relatives attended Oregon State ... Father and sister both played golf at Whitworth University and brother played golf at Washington State ... Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods ... Hobbies are fishing, camping, going to movies, any sports and hanging out with friends and family ... Biggest athletic thrill to date is "qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Amateur" ... Chose Oregon State because "great school, amazing coaching staff and playing in the Pac-12 Conference" ... Contemplated profession is a teacher ... Majoring in Business/Education.