2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
Spencer Walker
- Position:
- Backstroke/Freestyle
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- LaGrange Park, Ill.
- High School:
- Lyons Township
2019 – Freshman
- Scored in the 100 (20th) and 200 (21st) backstrokes at the SEC Championships
- Scored in the 200 (2nd) and 100 (3rd) backstrokes, and as part of the 200 medley relay (3rd) against Florida State
- Took top honors in the 200 backstroke against Auburn
- Also scored in the 100 backstroke (2nd) and as part of the 400 medley relay (3rd) against Auburn
- Scored in the 200 (16th) and 100 (19th) backstrokes at the Georgia Tech Invitational
- Scored in the 200 (2nd) and 100 (4th) backstrokes at Tennessee
- Scored in the 200 (2nd) and 100 (3rd) backstrokes and as part of the part of the 200 medley relay (2nd) against Texas A&M
- Took top honors in the 200 backstroke at Ohio State
- Also scored in the 100 backstroke (2nd) at Ohio State
- Scored in the 200 backstroke (2nd) to open the season against Delta State
Prep Highlights
- Swam for Mike Laurich at Academy Bullets and Scott Walker at Lyons Township High School
- The 2017 Illinois state 100 backstroke champion
- Led Lyons Township to two IHSA team titles
- USA Senior National and World Championship Trials qualifier
- Two-time state team champion
- Two-time individual state champion
- Illinois state record holder in three events
Personal Information
- Full name: Spencer Andrew Walker
- Son of Scott and Melanie Walker
- Kinesiology major
- Born September 21, 1999
Top Times
100 backstroke 47.22
200 backstroke 1:43.34
200 freestyle 1:38.62
500 freestyle 4:25.51
Poolside with Charlie Hawke
Friday, July 11
NCAA Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Thursday, March 14
NCAA Championships Preview: Avery Wiseman & Charlie Hawke
Thursday, March 14
SEC Championships Preview: Coach Geer
Monday, February 13
