2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 19 games, with eight starts … posted a 2-3 record and 6.46 ERA … struck out 40 and walked 30 batters over 46 innings on the mound … named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week (5/22) … was tied for second among Redbird pitchers in games started … ranked third on the team in strikeouts and fourth in innings pitched … made collegiate debut in relief with a scoreless inning of work and his first strikeout versus Indiana State (2/17) … made three-straight scoreless outings to start the season … picked up a save with two scoreless innings of relief work at Western Kentucky (3/12) … made first career start at Lipscomb (3/18) … struck out a career-high six batters at Dallas Baptist (3/31) … earned first collegiate win against Missouri State (5/19), handing the Bears their only Missouri Valley Conference regular-season loss … pitched five innings and matched a career high with six strikeouts against Wichita State (5/25) to pick up another win in the MVC Tournament … allowed four unearned runs in an inning of relief work in the MVC Tournament’s title game against Dallas Baptist (5/28) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Personal: son of Dave and Dina Walker … has one older brother, Drew  majoring in business administration.