Tyra Turner (

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Harper, born July 21, 1976) is a former professional

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player from the

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who played on the AVP and FIVB tours. In her beach volleyball career, Turner won $600,000 in prizes.

College

Turner is a graduate of the

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, where she played volleyball all four years. 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.

Personal life

Turner has been married to fellow former AVP professional Chad Turner since January 2005. They have three sons, Myles, Blake, and Preston, and live in

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Awards

* UCF Athletic Hall of Fame 2004

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Tyra 1976 births Living people American women's volleyball players American women's beach volleyball players University of Central Florida alumni 21st-century American women UCF Knights women's volleyball players