Bradbury has been playing lacrosse for eight years. While other smaller Division I schools scouted him, Bradbury said he ultimately decided upon the University of Utah due to several reasons.

“The coaching staff [is] one of the most highly regarded coaching staffs right now in college lacrosse,” Bradbury said. “The campus itself was probably the most beautiful campus I’ve ever seen, honestly.”

In addition, Bradbury said the area and programs that come with the University of Utah were benefits that peaked his interest.

“The area, Park City and Salt Lake City, both of them are super nice, super welcoming. And lastly was the entrepreneur program, which is number one in the nation and their business program, which is pretty highly ranked, which is what I want to go into,” Bradbury said.

Bradbury started playing lacrosse in third grade after he learned of it from some guest speakers at Oak Hills Elementary School.

“In PE in elementary school, these two guys came in and they taught us what lacrosse was and that was the first time I had ever heard of it,” Bradbury said. “Then [I] saw a [poster at] the school the next day and [I wound] up signing up [to play] that season.”

According to Bradbury, he has not always dreamed of pursuing a lacrosse career.

“Before [freshman year], it was really too early to make any decisions,” Bradbury said. “It kind of just came out of nowhere after I played [a] high school season and after that I just decided that I wanted to play Division I lacrosse.”

Bradbury stands out on the field in many ways, according to boys’ lacrosse head coach Tarik Ergin,

“[Bradbury] is fearless, intelligent, highly skilled, tough and most importantly hard working,” Ergin said. “He has a fiercely competitive spirit.”

Friend and teammate Max Manyak –– committed to the University of Notre Dame for lacrosse –– has been playing with Bradbury since he influenced Manyak to playing lacrosse.

“Tyler is well deserving of everything he’s achieved and I can’t wait to see what else he accomplishes,” Manyak said. “I’ve been playing with him since fourth grade; he’s the one who got me to start playing lacrosse, so seeing him commit and follow his dreams is absolutely unbelievable.”

The West Coast has never had a Division I lacrosse team, and Bradbury will be one of the first to compete in the program.

“We couldn’t be happier for Tyler and the University of Utah,” Ergin wrote. “Tyler will be joining the West Coast’s first Division I men’s lacrosse program in their inaugural season of Division I play. That is an incredible opportunity for him to be part of a big moment in the sport’s history.”

Ergin said Bradbury possesses a work ethic that drives him to be the best player he can be and continuously grow.

“Talent is great. But hard work is what will take a champion to the finish line,” Ergin wrote. “Without hard work, talent always fizzles out. And Tyler brought that work ethic with him when he arrived [at the high school].”

Bradbury said he has more insight towards his future and his career.

“It’s super exciting, but it’s also kinda scaring knowing where you’re going to go to college and knowing what the future holds already so early,” Bradbury said. “It’s kind of a reality check, but I’m super grateful to have the opportunity to play division one lacrosse. Go Utes, baby.”