The Shelby County High School (KY) graduate lettered in basketball, soccer, and football.  After high school, he went on to play soccer and basketball at Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC).  On the basketball court, he played as a member of KWC's 1990 National Championship Team.  In 1989, as a KWC soccer team member, he earned the prestigious Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year Award.  He became the first American in conference history to win this award.  In addition he earned honorable mention Adidas All-American status.

 

After graduation, he spent two seasons as the Head Women's Basketball Coach and Athletic Business Manager at Kentucky Wesleyan.  At the time, he was one the youngest NCAAII coaches in the country.  As the school expanded its athletic opportunities, Ty helped develop the Kentucky Wesleyan Women's Soccer program and became the programs first head coach.

 

Additionally, Ty has refereed high school soccer and basketball games and coaches youth sports teams.  Ty is a Nationally Licensed Soccer Coach, a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association, and a staff coach in the Kentucky Olympic Development Program.