Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2022: Pitched in relief in seven games as a sophomore … Struck out five in 4.1 innings … Pitched a season-high two innings and struck out a season-high three batters vs. Long Beach State (3/29).

PEPPERDINE 2021: Was effective in his six relief outings as a freshman ... Went 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA ... Struck out five in 5.2 innings and only gave up one hit and one run ... Got the win at Grand Canyon (3/24), going 2.2 hitless and scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from St. Pius X High School, located in Albuquerque, N.M., in 2020 ... Played four years of varsity baseball ... As a junior, was named Gatorade New Mexico Player of the Year, 4A Player of the Year, All-State first team, All-Metro first team and All-District first team ... Had a 0.48 ERA, 0.621 WHIP and struck out 95 batters.
 
CLUB: Played for Albuquerque Baseball Academy from 2010-19.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in pre-business administration ... Son of Stacey Walker and Michael Walker ... Brother to Mason ... Chose Pepperdine because “all of the coaches were very excited to have me visit and seemed to really want me to play here. It seemed like the perfect fit for me.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Clayton Kershaw (pro baseball player), Boston Red Sox (pro baseball team), The Wolf of Wall Street (movie), Naruto (TV show), macaroni and cheese (food) and basketball (sport besides baseball).