2023-24 Swimming & Diving Roster Choose a Player: Appelhans, Madelynn Bane, Madeline Bendokas, Tessa Billings, Heidi Borrman, Jakob Burchett, Emily Busskohl, Brynlee Campbell, DeShawn Chadderdon, Kellen Christensen, Berkeley Clark, Charlie Cunningham, Kayla Cynor, Quinn Davis, Collin Diaz, Samantha Ford, Brooke Ford, Katie Franckowiak, Kali Friesen, Karter Fritscher, Ellie Gilbert, Reilly Giles , Emily Giles, Hannah Gonzalez, Alicia Grau, Bruno Haigler, Gabriella Harrison, Preston Horne, Rachael Howard, Marnie Jeter, Lana Joyce, Tara Klimczak, Maisyn Knapton, Nettie Knox, Cameron Kriz, Kane Lang, Ellie Lang, Matt Lewis, Brinkley Long, Derek Louie, Christian McKenzie, Sydney Metzler, Sydney Moore, Mikayla Morton, Sage Muir, Carson Nichols, Britt Nutter, Sophie O'Neil, Jack Ozenne, Caleb Ozimek, Veronika Palmer, Carly Pannell, Adam Ravegum, Andrew Rehard, Skye Robison, Zoe Roesler, Anna Six, Natalie Slabber, Luke Smith, Gavin Stein, Alex Swartz, Lauren Teller, Quinn Theiler, Kylee Tjaden, Harry Walker, Luke Wargin, John Go Profile Stats Profile FLY/IM Position Senior Class Mesa, Ariz. Hometown Desert Ridge HS High School Luke Walker FLY/IM Position Senior Class Mesa, Ariz. Hometown Biography Summary Biography Junior (2022-23): Participated in backstroke, butterfly and the individual medley … was named All-Western Athletic Conference (2/24/23) after posting a career-best time of 1:46.31 in the 200-yard backstroke … also went a career-best 3:56.55 in the 400-yard IM … went a career-best 1:40.64 in the 200-yard freestyle at the DU First Chance Meet (2/11/23), while also going a season-best 1:51.93 in the 200-yard IM … recorded a career-best 54.15 in the 100-yard butterfly at Air Force (1/14/23) and went a career-best 2:00.81 in the 200-yard butterfly at Colorado School of Mines (1/21/23). Sophomore (2021-22): Showcased his versatility, competing in backstroke, butterfly and the individual medley … was a Western Athletic Conference (2/24/22) all-conference selection after swimming a career-best time of 1:47.13 in the 200-yard backstroke … also swam a career-best time of 1:39.96 in the 100-yard freestyle, a season-best time of 1:50.09 in the 200-yard butterfly as well as swimming a leg of the 800-yard freestyle relay that clocked in at 6:31.70 … boasted a career-best time of 1:51.30 in the 200-yard IM at the Missouri Invite (11/19/21), while also posting a season-best time of 4:00.92 in the 400-yard IM. Freshman (2020-21): Boasted numerous season-bests at various different meets … posted a trio of career-best times at the Western Athletic Conference Championships (2/26/21) … swam a 3:57.77 in the 400 IM, a 1:51.40 in the 200 IM and a 1:49.86 in the 200 butterfly … logged a career-best time of 1:52.48 in the 200 backstroke in a dual against Hawaii (1/29/21) … recorded another career-best time of 4:46.86 in the 500 freestyle in a tri-meet at Air Force (1/16/21) and another one in the 200 freestyle in a dual against Denver (1/22/21), swimming a 1:43.31. High School: A four-time letterwinner while swimming for Desert Ridge High School…was named the MVP for three seasons and was a team captain…in 2019, he took home the state title in the 200 IM along with runner-up spots in the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle…had three top five finished the three previous seasons in the 100 back and 200 IM. Personal: He is the son of Jeff and Laura Walker...has eight siblings…majoring in communication.
