2021-22 Men's Track and Field Roster
Biography
HONORS AND AWARDS
Gold Stars (Spring 2020)
Dean’s List (Spring 2019, Fall 2019)
Academic All-Southern Conference (Spring 2020)
2x Southern Conference Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20)
CAREER MARKS (TFRRS)
200m |
24.87 |
Buccaneer Invitational (3/23/2019) |
400m |
54.52 |
Buccaneer Invitational (3/23/2019) |
SOPHOMORE (2020)
INDOOR: Competed in three indoor meets … Ran the 400-meter dash in a time of 55.08 at the Gamecock Opener (1/17-18/20) … Posted his personal-best time of 53.72 in the 400m at the Carolina Challenge (1/31-2/1/20) … Rounded out the season with a mark of 53.73 at the USC Indoor Open (2/22/20).
FRESHMAN (2019)
OUTDOOR: Competed in one outdoor meet … Ran in both the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash at the Buccaneer Invitational (March 23) … Turned in a time of 24.87 in the 200m, and recorded a time of 54.52 in the 200m.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters in track and field at Leon King High School … Competed in the 4x400 and 4x800 meter relays … During his shortened senior season, ran a season-best time of 19:14.09 in the 5,000-meter race … As a junior, posted career-best times of 52.48 in the 400-meter dash and 23.78 in the 200-meter dash … Ran a season-best 54.69 in the 400m as a sophomore … As a freshman, posted a season-best 200m time of 28.72 … Helped his team to the FHSSA 3A district, region and state championships … Also earned one varsity letter in cross country, helping his team to the FHSSA 3A region and district championship crowns … Qualified for the Florida Bright Futures Program and was a member of the National Honors Society … Was an Honor Graduate (top 10% of graduation class) … Earned the Marine Corps Scholarship and was enrolled in International Baccalaureate classes … Was a member of the National Speech and Debate Team, earning Academic All-America honors … Was a four-year member of his school’s NJROTC, earning the title of Distinguished Unit … Was the Battalion Commander as a senior, leading his unit to claim the first state championship … Served as the Athletic Officer as a junior and senior, and earned 22 out of a possible 23 ribbons, including the NJROTC MOAA, Purple Heart, Scholastic Award of Excellence, Most Exemplary and Outstanding Cadet awards … Was named the Hillsborough County Cadet of the Year twice … Was the president of the Pre-Collegiate, King NJROTC, and Black Scholars Clubs … Was the vice president of the Key Club, Beta Club, Interact and National Honor Society … Amassed over 950 hours of community service during his career and served as a community ambassador in the regional Tampa Bay area.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jeremy Avante Walker … Son of Eddie and Sonja Walker … Twin brother, Johnnie, runs track at VMI … Double major in criminal justice and psychology.
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