Tyra Turner

Tyra Turner (née Harper, born July 21, 1976) is a former professional beach volleyball player from the United States who played on the AVP and FIVB tours.^[1][2]

Tyra Turner
Personal information
Born	Tyra Harper (1976-07-21) July 21, 1976 (age 49) Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Medal record Women's beach volleyball Representing the  United States World Tour 2008 Mazury Beach 2008 Paris Beach 2008 Phuket Beach 2009 Phuket Beach 2010 Seoul Beach 2007 Paris Beach 2008 Sanya Beach 2009 Sanya Beach 2010 Milner Beach

In her beach volleyball career, Turner won $600,000 in prizes.^[2]

College

Turner is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she played volleyball all four years.^[2] In 1998, she was named UCF's Scholar Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year. Turner was inducted into the UCF Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.^[2]

Personal life

Turner has been married to fellow former AVP professional Chad Turner since January 2005.^[3] They have three sons, Myles, Blake, and Preston, and live in Fort Myers, Florida.^[3]

Awards

• UCF Athletic Hall of Fame 2004