University of Minnesota Athletics

2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster

Eric Walker
Photo by: Brad Rempel
Eric Walker

Eric Walker

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Position:
    Hurdles
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • High School:
    St. Rita HS
PRONUNCIATION

2018-19 SEASONĀ 
Indoor Track & FieldĀ 
  • Competed in the 60 meters and the 60-meter hurdles during the 2019 indoor season.Ā 
  • Posted four top-10 finishes including a 60-meter hurdle win at the Jack Johnson Classic with a time of 8.12.Ā 
  • Notched Minnesota's fastest 60-meter hurdle of the season with a pair of 8.09 times at the Big Ten indoor championships and the Wieczorek Invitational.Ā 
  • Recorded a personal record in the 60 meters at the Graduate Classic with a prelim time of 7.25.Ā 
Outdoor Track & FieldĀ 
  • Competed in the 100 meters, the 200 meters and the 110-meter hurdles during the 2019 outdoor season.Ā 
  • Posted a pair of top-10 finishes including a win in the 110-meter hurdles at the Minnesota Men's Twilight with a time of 14.54.Ā 
  • Recorded his best 110-meter hurdle time of the season at the Duke Invitational, clocking a 14.46.Ā 
  • Notched a new personal record in the 100 meters at the Hurricane Invite with a time of 11.63.Ā 
  • Posted a new personal record in the 200 meters at the Stanford Invite with a time of 23.52.Ā 
  • Academic All-Big Ten.Ā 
2017-18 SEASON
Indoor Track & Field
Ā 
  • Ran the third fastest 60-meter hurdles in school history at 7.99.Ā 
  • Academic All-Big Ten.Ā 
2016-17 SEASONĀ 
  • Academic All-Big TenĀ 
2016 | REDSHIRT SEASON
Indoor:Ā Won the 60 meter hurdles at the Northwest Open. • Took home the title in the 60 meter hurdles at the Minnesota Open. • At the St. Thomas Invite, won the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.50 seconds.Ā Outdoor:Ā Unattached at the Hamline Invitational, won the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.95. • Won the Tom Cat Twilight's 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.58 seconds. • Added a victory with a 110 meter title at the Holst Invitational, clocking in at 14.47 seconds. • Won the 110 meter hurdles at the Tommie Twilight with a time of 14.61 seconds, a new personal record.Ā 
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Emmett Gerres
Friday, September 05
The Greek Freak of Minnesota
Friday, July 18
Gophers Finish 1-2 in Hammer Throw
Monday, June 16
Mantzouranis Earns NCAA Silver Medal
Thursday, June 12