After meeting fellow Otterbein Athletic Hall of Fame member, Marilyn Day ’53 while working as a graduate assistant at The Ohio State University, JoAnn Tyler decided to join the Otterbein College Women’s Physical Education Department in the fall of 1962, and stayed until she retired in 1997. During the course of her 35 years at Otterbein, she was highly regarded for her expertise in elementary physical education and known for her dedication to the art of teaching. In addition to her academic responsibilities, JoAnn coached women’s tennis from 1965-1972 and beginning again in 1979-1991. Her 1986 team won the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship. Active in professional organizations, Dr. Tyler served as Vice President of physical education at the State and Midwest level of AAHPERD, as President of the Ohio College Women’s Association in the late 1970’s, and as longtime editor of the OAHPERD publication in physical education.