Austin Peay State University Athletics

Honors and Awards
Dean's List: S17
Athletics Director's Honor Roll: F16, S17

Career Recap: Austin Peay
As a senior in 2018

• Opening day starter in right field ultimately appeared in 51 games and made 47 starts.
• Batted .292 with 10 home runs and 39 RBI in his lone season as a Governor.
• Finished year second on the team in both multi-hit (18) and multi-RBI (14) games.
• Reached base in 22 consecutive games, April 4-May 12, the streak ending in Game 2 of Clemson series.
• Had four consecutive multi-hit games, April 27-May 1, and in six of eight games dating back to April 21. Batted .467 (14-30) with four home runs, 11 RBI and six walks in those eight games.
• Led Govs with .636 batting average (7-11) during the UT Martin series, April 27-29, with one home run and three RBI in the set.
• Missed five games and did not start another four, March 16-30, due to a lower-body injury suffered during Murray State opener, March 16, returning to starting lineup March 31 at Southeast Missouri.
• Had a home run and multi-RBI outing in all three games of Morehead State series, March 20-22, finishing series 5-for-14 with seven RBI.
• Had two hits in each game of Jacksonville State series, March 9-11, and finished set with three doubles and four RBI.
• Capped season's opening week with solo home runs in consecutive at-bats against Southern Illinois, Feb. 20, as part of a 2-for-4 outing.

As a junior in 2017

• Walker did not play in his first season at Austin Peay.

Career Recap: Columbia State CC
As a sophomore in 2016

• Batted .302 with eight doubles, six triples and 24 RBI in sophomore season with head coach Mike Corn.
• His six triples were 33rd-most in NJCAA nationally. Also stole 25 bases, 38th in nation.
• Went 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, three RBI and three runs scored at Snead State, April 5.
• Finished career with six-game hit streak, which included a home run as part of 1-for-3, two RBI performance against Chattanooga State, April 29.

As a freshman in 2015

• Was a Region 7 All-Conference selection as a freshman after finishing ninth nationally with a .536 on-base percentage while earning 34 walks (46th nationally).
• Posted a .372 batting average with 31 RBI and had 16 stolen bases.
• Had three three-RBI outings, including a 4-for-6, three RBI performance against Volunteer State, April 3.
• Had three stolen bases in a game against Walters State, Feb. 28.

Career Recap: Summit HS

• Named to All-District 11-AAA Team and District 11-AAA All-Tournament team as a senior for head coach Chad Kirby.

Personal

• Nicholas Evan Walker is the son of Laura Amond and Bill Walker.
• Born April 29.
• Has six siblings: Morgan, Caden, Claire, twin brothers Dane and Drew, and Alex.