2013 (SENIOR): Walker sat out the 2013 season to recover from surgery. She received a medical redshirt.
2012 (JUNIOR): Walker played in 114 sets and finished the 2012 season with 327 digs, 22 service aces and 62 assists. In conference matches, her 2.87 digs per set increased to 3.51 and she tallied 40 of her total assists in 65 sets. Walker’s career-high 24 digs came in four sets at UT-Arlington, Oct. 18, while setting a career high of five assists in Aggie wins against Louisiana Tech (Sept. 20) and Texas State (Nov. 8). She also had a four service aces at San Jose State, Oct. 6, where NM State won 3-1.
2011 (SOPHOMORE): Walker did not play in 2011.
2010 (FRESHMAN): Walker made her collegiate debut in Colorado's season opener against Furman (8/27). She picked up a career-high 13 digs against Duke (8/28). Walker recorded 79 digs in 2010. Her season was cut short as she missed CU's final five matches due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: Walker was a four-year letter winner for Colorado Spring Christian. The 5-5 libero helped the Lions to a 30-0 record her senior year. Walker was a starter all four years for CSCHS. In that time, the Lions accumulated a 112-10 record (.918 winning percentage). They were the Tri-Peaks League Champions, Colorado High School district and region champions from 2006-09 and won the state championship 2006-09. Walker was named first team all-conference and was an all-state honorable mention selection as a junior. She was a two-time team co-captain and was named a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace. Walker was also listed on the American Volleyball Coaches Association's All-America watch list and was named to The Denver Post all-state first team. The Peyton, Colo. native was a member of the Colorado Junior Volleyball Club and competed at the USAV Junior Olympics from 2006-08. She was named to the all-tournament team when her team won the Rocky Mountain Regional Championship. Walker has also competed in the USAV High Performance Program and Championship for the last four years. She is a four-time member of the High Honor Roll at CSCHS. She was also recruited by Colorado State, New Mexico State and TCU, but said she choose CU, "because I wanted to play for Coach Kritza and because Colorado is a great place to live."
PERSONAL: Walker was born in Atlantic, Iowa. She is the daughter of Gerald and Dawn Walker of Peyton, Colo. She has two older brothers, Nathan and Micah. Nathan played football at the Air Force Academy from 2007-10. She recently received a bachelor’s degree in Individualized Studies and is now working towards a degree in kinesiology.
