12/03/2024
GMSBC Athletics Alumni Spotlight - December
Amanda Tyson
Amanda is a legacy GMSBC Panther.
The daughter of Rev. Charles Tyson and Sister Jacqueline Tyson and Sister of Coach Brian Tyson, Amanda played for GMSBC as a Mite and Pee-Wee , where she was a key member on championship teams.
Amanda, a true student-athlete went on to play Varsity basketball for Ardrey Kell High School, where she was a 4 year letter winner . Amanda scored over 1,000 points in her high school career, was named Southwestern 4A offensive player of the year as a sophomore , named team MVP twice , and was also team captain for her Junior and Senior Seasons.
The next chapter of Amanda’s journey took her to New Haven , Connecticut.
There , Amanda was a student-athlete for the Yale University Bulldogs , continuing her excellent play on the basketball court and her commitment in the classroom. During her time at Yale , Amanda also worked as a Sales and Trading Analyst for Citigroup Incorporated in New York City as a Trainee with the SEO Career Program.
Upon graduating from Yale, Amanda continued her education at the Harvard University Business School, where she obtained her MBA and received high honors. We want to celebrate Amanda’s accomplishments on and off the court , and are proud of how she has and is continuing to represent GMSBC Athletics !