Mac Walker

Mac Walker

  • Class Year:
    1965
  • Induction Year:
    2016
  • Sport(s):
    Swimming and Diving

Mac Walker ‘65 was Baldwin Wallace University's first-ever All-American in the sport of swimming and diving. He also helped to lead the 1963-1964 Yellow Jacket team to an unbeaten, 15-0, dual meet record, including a win versus national powerhouse Kenyon College.

In 1965, Walker placed third at the NCAA College Division Championship Meet in the 200-yard backstroke and sixth in the 100-yard backstroke. He also set BW school records and placed second in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke events at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Meet and was a member of the record-setting 400-yard medley relay team.

Walker also competed in the 2013 National Senior Games in Cleveland and placed in the top three in three events.