Tyler Perez

Age: 21
Hometown: Cary
Class: Senior
Major: Criminology
Career Plans: Go into the FBI or practice law
Years Competing: 12

[The best thing about jump rope is] the people. And getting to travel and teach.

Favorite Event: Pairs Freestyle and Double Dutch

Most Memorable Experience: "Placing second for male team at the FISAC World Championship in Toronto, Canada, in 2006."

Career Highlights: Silver, Senior Male Team Events, FISAC World Championship, 2006; Bronze, Senior Male Masters Division, Maple Leaf International Competition, 2006; Set Amateur Athletics Union's U.S. record for 1-minute speed in male 18-22 age division, 2006; Set Amateur Athletics Union's U.S. record for most triple unders in 1 minute in male 18-20 age division, 2005.

• See Tyler Double Dutch
• See Tyler jump Doubles: Clip 1 | Clip 2