ROSLYN STAR TYLER LEE TO MAKE THE SWITCH FROM BASKETBALL TO FOOTBALL

May 3, 2002

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ABERDEEN, S.D. - Northern State University recruit Tyler Lee will play football instead of basketball next year for the Wolves. Lee, an all-state performer in both sports for Roslyn High School, was an early signee for the Wolves basketball program last November.

"I really thought about it the last couple months and just decided that in my heart I want to play football," Lee said. "I think I can become a better football player than I can a basketball player."

Said NSU head men's basketball coach Don Meyer: "Tyler is a great person and a great athlete. He decided to go with what's in his heart and no one can blame him for that. We support his decision and hope he does well for our football program."

An all-state quarterback, Lee led Roslyn to the state championship as a senior, earning the Joe Robbie MVP award in the championship game. He will join senior Roslyn teammates and 2002 football recruits Justin Henning and Andy Snaza at Northern.

"We're very excited about Tyler's decision to join the football program," NSU head football coach Ken Heupel said. "It's something we certainly didn't expect after he signed early with the basketball program, but Tyler was one of the top football players in the state last year and we feel very fortunate to have him. Whether it's basketball or football, you love to have an area kid with his character and ability in your athletic department."

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