Tyler Ford Class: Senior Hometown: Springfield, OH High School: Springfield North Height / Weight: 6-2 / 184 Position: Guard Birthdate: 10/16/1983

2004-05: Played in five games ... saw action against Findlay, Liberty, Western Michigan, Kent State (Mar. 2) and Bowling Green (Mar. 10) ... dished out first career assist against Western Michigan ... tied a career-high, grabbing one rebound in MAC Quarterfinal defeat of Bowling Green.

2003-04: Played in three games for the RedHawks ... collected a rebound in Miami's Jan. 24 win over Eastern Michigan ... also saw limited action against IPFW in the Boilermaker Invitational and in Miami's ESPN Bracket Buster win over SMS.

High School: A three-year letterwinner at Springfield North High School, captaining the team as a senior ... averaged 20.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 4.0 apg for the Panthers as a senior ... as a junior, averaged 14.5 ppg, 5.0 apg and 4.0 rpg ... a two-time all-conference selection for Springfield North, earning first-team distinction as a senior ... earned first-team all-area honors and was tabbed the Area Player of the Year ... coached by father, Eddie Ford ... named to the GWOC All-Academic Team as a senior ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born October 16, 1983 (22 years old) ... son of Eddie and Wendy Ford ... father, Eddie, played basketball for Wittenberg University ... majoring in engineering management.