Hall of Fame
Highlights: Two-time PSAC champion in the 110-meter hurdles, two-time team captain, three-time NCAA national championship qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles, pilot for the U.S. Navy.
Walker was a four-year letterman on the track and field team from 1974-77 that saw most of his success in the 110-meter hurdles. He won PSAC titles in 1976 and 1977 and was a three-time national championship qualifier in outdoor track and field, competing at the national meet in the 110-meter hurdles from 1975-77. He served as team captain of the indoor and outdoor teams his final two seasons in 1976 and 1977.
Following graduation from SRU in 1977, Walker joined the U.S. Navy and graduated at the top of his class from Aviation Officer Candidate School. He served as a pilot for the U.S. Navy from 1977-85 before retiring from the armed forces. He spent two years as a pilot for United Airlines before joining Federal Express as a pilot in 1987, a position he held until he retired in 2014.
Walker is an exceptional marksman and was named the 2001 Tennessee State High Power Rifle Champion in the Master classification. In 2002, he earned the Distinguished Rifleman Badge, becoming just the 1,564th civilian to earn the badge since 1884. In addition to his excellence in shooting, Walker remained fit throughout his adult life by competing in numerous marathons and triathlons, including the 2004 and 2006 Ironman Triathlons in Florida.
Currently residing in nearby Franklin, Pennsylvania with his wife Nancy, Walker can be seen at just about every Slippery Rock track and field or cross country function as he has continued to be an avid supporter of the program and volunteer at home events. The couple have one adult daughter, Haley.
