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University of Illinois Athletics

2018 Softball Roster

5 Erin Walker

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Tuscola, Ill.
  • High School Tuscola High School
  • Prev School Parkland CC

Biography

Junior - 2017

  • 4-2, 3.37 ERA, 22 appearances, four starts, 43.2 IP, 46 H, 21 ER, 18 BB, 17 SO, 1.000 fielding percentage
  • 1-1 in Big Ten play, 2.40 ERA, six appearances, one start, 11.2 IP, 17 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO
  • Earned an NCAA Regional win over Marshall (May 20) in the circle, allowing just two runs on three hits in 3.0 innings pitched
  • Saw 4.0 innings of work vs. OSU (May 7), allowing just one run on five hits and struck out two
  • Earned her second career win with 2.1 scoreless innings of work against Troy (March 4)
  • Made her first Illini appearance and earned her first Illini win with a five-inning performance against Georgia Tech (February 11)

Sophomore (at Parkland Community College) - 2016

  • Played at Parkland Community College as a sophomore and was a part of the NJCAA Region XXIV All-Regional Team
  • Was named the 2016 Mid-West Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and All-Conference First-Team

Freshman (at Kankakee Community College) - 2015

  • Started her collegiate career at Kankakee Community College, where she helped KCC to a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship

High School

  • Two-time Okaw Valley Conference All-Conference First-Team at Tuscola High School
  • Earned Illinois Coaches Association (ICA) All-State Selection Second-Team as a sophomore and junior and Third-Team as a freshman
  • Named to the 2012 News Gazette All-Area First-Team
  • Helped lead THS to a fourth place finish in the 2012 state tournament
  • Earned Okaw Valley Conference All-Conference Second-Team accolades as a junior
  • Three-time TSH MVP Award honoree

Personal

  • Born September 17, 1995
  • Daughter of Brian and Darla Walker
  • Has two siblings, Megan Craciun and Dylan Walker
  • Majoring in kinesiology

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2017Junior

    Pitcher
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2018Senior

    Pitcher
    5'6"
    5