Lyle

Yost

Quick Facts

• Lyle is the son of Tina and Mike Yost
• He has four younger siblings: Derek, Leslie, Aaron and Mia
• Lyle started diving at age age 8 and qualified for his first junior nationals in 2011. His first senior nationals was in 2015
• He now trains 2 1/2 hours a day, five to six days a week
• Lyle is known for his signature lucky hat, which he wears during competitions
• He started wearing the hat at the USA Diving East Championships in Florida because it was sunny, and after turning in one of his best performances at a national meet, he started wearing it at all meets
• His favorite dive is 203C on 3-meter and his favorite diver is Greg Louganis
• Outside of diving, Lyle enjoys reading, drawing and photography
• Lyle is involved in student council and his church youth group
• He enjoys drawing and learning foreign languages
• Lyle is active in the St. Baldrick's Foundation shave and is a participant in Breathe Respite, a community service event through his church
• Lyle wants to speak eight different foreign languages one day
• In 2017 Lyle won the Scholastic Art and Writing, Silver Key Award (Art) and the National Spanish Exam, Gold Award. He was named a 2019 National Merit Commended Student
• He is a 3-time OHSAA State Champion (2017, 2018 and 2019)
• Between dives, Lyle likes to hang out and talk to people. He doesn't like to get too serious or stuck in his head
• He likes to listen to a lot of different types of music, mostly contemporary R&B, Indie Pop/Folk and Latin music
• His favorite dive is a 203C
• For the 2019 season, Lyle is emphasizing on plyometrics and strength training
• His goals for the 2019 season are to improve and qualify for more international meets
• Lyle considers time commitment the hardest part about his training
• A typical pre-competition meal for Lyle includes lots of carbs and protein. He doesn't really have a typical meat
• His favorite meal outside of competition is pancakes and breakfast foods
• His favorite diver is Patrick Hausding
• Lyle describes himself balanced, committed and a friend
• His favorite t.v. show is Psych and his favorite movie is Tag. His favorite book series is Harry Potter
• If Lyle could meet anyone, he would want to meet LeBron James

Career Highlights

• Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (1m Springboard - Men)
• World Junior Championships, Kyiv, 2018 (1m Springboard - Men, 10m Platform - Men, 3m Springboard - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – 5th (Team Event - Mixed), 9th (1m Springboard - Men)
• Years of participation: 1m Springboard - Men 2023, 2024; Team Event - Mixed 2024
• Top finish: 5th – 2024 (Team Event - Mixed)