Simon Fraser University Athletics

Tyra Anderson – South Surrey, BC / Earl Marriott Secondary
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 5'7"
Club Team: Team Academy
Schmidt: "Tyra is a dynamic athlete who plays much bigger than her size might suggest. She is a good jumper with a big arm and has a well-rounded skill set. Tyra has an incredibly strong work ethic which she demonstrates both on the court and in the classroom."
 
Tyra Anderson is an honour roll student from Earl Marriott Secondary in Surrey. Athletically, the five-foot-seven outside hitter played three years of senior girl's volleyball and was selected as a first team all-star at the Fraser Valley and Provincial tournaments in 2017. Her performance at Provincials helped her team to a third-place finish. Outside of volleyball, Anderson is passionate about coaching young female athletes and has been helping with summer camps and clinics with her club team.
 
Anderson has many ties to SFU, as both her parents attended the University and her father, Steve Anderson, and uncle Richard Anderson both competed for the SFU men's basketball program. "SFU was the best of both worlds because I wanted the intensity of NCAA competition while receiving a top Canadian education," Anderson explained. "I am also very excited for the opportunity to play for Gina and Rob." She will be majoring in Biology and Kinesiology with the goal of becoming an obstetrician.