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2017-18 Wrestling Roster

Zach Lefebure, UIU Student Photography
Zach Lefebure, UIU Student Photography

Josh Walker

  • Position 133
  • Ht./Wt. 5-7 / 133
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Tulsa, Okla.
  • Prev School University of Central Oklahoma
  • Highschool Union HS

Biography

2016-17: Placed seventh at the NCAA Division II Championships in Birmingham, Ala.... finished 16-8 in his first season at Upper Iowa... went 4-1 against Northern Sun Conferenced opponents... finished with five falls, one tech fall, and one major decision... finished fourth at NCAA Super Regionals... defeated Hunter Haralson of Lindenwood to reach nationals.

Junior College: Started career at Labette Community College in Kansas and went 35-7 for national championship team... won regional title and went 6-1 at national tournament en route to third-place finish... named Outstanding Wrestler in the NWCA Junior College National Duals... placed in four regular season tournaments, winning the Oklahoma City Open... transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in 2015-16 and helped the Norsemen to the national crown... captured a second regional championship and was national runner-up, suffering the lone loss in 18-1 season in the finals.
 
High School: Posted 154 wins inlcuding 63 by fall at Union High School in Tulsa, Okla. He earned a spot in the Class 6A state finals four times . . . Won state titles as a freshman, sophomore and senior at three different weights in helping Redskins claim a pair of team championships . . . Placed in prestigious Reno Tournament of Champions four times, winning it once . . . Selected as an All-State performer as a senior.
 
Personal: Born June 17, 1993... son of Johnnie Walker III and Laura Smith... business administration major.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Redshirt Junior

    133 lbs
  • 2017-18Redshirt Senior

    133
    5'7" 133 lbs
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