2022-23 / AS A SENIOR
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events and freestyle sprints
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (47.47) and 200 fly (1:46.88) as well as the 50 free (20.12) at the Big Ten Championships
• Scored in all three of his individual events at Big Tens, accounting for 19 team points to rank ninth on the squad; qualified for the B final of the 100 fly
• Also contributed to Purdue's 200 free relay at Big Tens, anchoring the team to a time of 1:17.39
• Finished his career ranked among Purdue's all-time top 10 in the 100 (47.40, 10th) and 200 fly (1:45.21, 4th)
• Accounted for 43 team points at Big Tens during his career, scoring every year but 2021
• Three-time B finalist at the Purdue Invitational, accounting for 18 team points to help the Boilermakers win the meet
• Helped his 200 free relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite
• Teamed up with classmate Skyler Younkin for a 1-2 finish in the 200 fly at Michigan
• Contributed to both relay winners in the home-opening win vs. UIndy
2021-22 / AS A JUNIOR
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the butterfly and freestyle events
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (1:45.21) & 200 fly (47.40) at the Big Ten Championships
• Career bests in the freestyle events – 20.24 in the 50, 45.26 in the 100, 1:38.83 in the 200
• Also raced as part of Purdue’s 800 free relay at Big Tens, helping the quartet post the third-fastest time in team history
• Individually in the team record book, moved into fourth place in the 200 fly and 10th place in the 100 fly
• Accounted for 13 team points at Big Tens, scoring in the B final of the 200 fly and the C final of the 100 fly
• Scored in all three of his individual events at the Purdue Invitational, accounting for 28 team points
• Placed in third in the A final of the 100 fly, second in the B final of the 200 fly and also scored in the B final of the 50 free at the Purdue Invite
• Won his heat of the 50 free and also helped his 200 medley relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite
• Helped the Boilermakers win the 200 medley relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2020-2021 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events and freestyle sprints
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (47.48) and 200 fly (1:46.45) at the Big Ten Championships
• In program history, moved into eighth place in the 100 fly and ninth place in the 200 fly
• Season-best freestyle times included: 20.90 in 50, 47.11 in 100, 1:40.98 in 200
• Scored in the C final of both butterfly events at Big Tens, accounting for 11 team points
• Won the C final of the 200 fly at Big Tens
• Helped the Boilermakers finish on the podium in the 4x100 free and medley relays at the Speedo Summer Championships in Greensboro in August
• Also helped Boilermaker Aquatics sweep the medley relays at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
• Individually at Senior State, finished fourth in the 100-meter fly
2019-2020 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events and 200 IM
• Posted season-best times in the 200 fly (1:47.72) and 200 IM (1:48.72) at the Purdue Invitational
• Moved into 15th place in program history in the 200 fly
• Registered his season best in the 100 fly (48.07) at the Big Ten Championships
• Accounted for 30 team points at the Purdue Invitational, highlighted by qualifying for the A final of the 200 fly
• Also won the B final of both the 100 fly and 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
• Qualified for the quarterfinal race of the 50 fly ladder tournament at the FIU Sprint Invitational
• Helped his 800 free relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite
HIGH SCHOOL
• Swam for coach Becky Van Evera at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Greensville, South Carolina
• South Carolina’s Upper State Swimmer of the Year as a senior after winning four Class AAA state titles
• Helped lead St. Joseph’s to back-to-back state titles as an upperclassman
• State champion in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM as well as the 200 medley and 400 free relays as a senior
• Also won four South Carolina state titles – two individual and two relay – as a junior
• Three-year team MVP
PERSONAL
• Major: Public Health
• Full name is Liam Alexander Walker
• Born in Austin, Texas
• Parents are Craig and Bianca Walker
• Family also includes younger sister Sylvia
• Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events and freestyle sprints
• Posted season-best times in the 100 (47.47) and 200 fly (1:46.88) as well as the 50 free (20.12) at the Big Ten Championships
• Scored in all three of his individual events at Big Tens, accounting for 19 team points to rank ninth on the squad; qualified for the B final of the 100 fly
• Also contributed to Purdue's 200 free relay at Big Tens, anchoring the team to a time of 1:17.39
• Finished his career ranked among Purdue's all-time top 10 in the 100 (47.40, 10th) and 200 fly (1:45.21, 4th)
• Accounted for 43 team points at Big Tens during his career, scoring every year but 2021
• Three-time B finalist at the Purdue Invitational, accounting for 18 team points to help the Boilermakers win the meet
• Helped his 200 free relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite
• Teamed up with classmate Skyler Younkin for a 1-2 finish in the 200 fly at Michigan
• Contributed to both relay winners in the home-opening win vs. UIndy
2021-22 / AS A JUNIOR
• CSCAA Scholar All-America (Second Team)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Competed primarily in the butterfly and freestyle events
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (1:45.21) & 200 fly (47.40) at the Big Ten Championships
• Career bests in the freestyle events – 20.24 in the 50, 45.26 in the 100, 1:38.83 in the 200
• Also raced as part of Purdue’s 800 free relay at Big Tens, helping the quartet post the third-fastest time in team history
• Individually in the team record book, moved into fourth place in the 200 fly and 10th place in the 100 fly
• Accounted for 13 team points at Big Tens, scoring in the B final of the 200 fly and the C final of the 100 fly
• Scored in all three of his individual events at the Purdue Invitational, accounting for 28 team points
• Placed in third in the A final of the 100 fly, second in the B final of the 200 fly and also scored in the B final of the 50 free at the Purdue Invite
• Won his heat of the 50 free and also helped his 200 medley relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite
• Helped the Boilermakers win the 200 medley relay at the Indiana Intercollegiates
2020-2021 / AS A SOPHOMORE
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events and freestyle sprints
• Posted career-best times in the 100 (47.48) and 200 fly (1:46.45) at the Big Ten Championships
• In program history, moved into eighth place in the 100 fly and ninth place in the 200 fly
• Season-best freestyle times included: 20.90 in 50, 47.11 in 100, 1:40.98 in 200
• Scored in the C final of both butterfly events at Big Tens, accounting for 11 team points
• Won the C final of the 200 fly at Big Tens
• Helped the Boilermakers finish on the podium in the 4x100 free and medley relays at the Speedo Summer Championships in Greensboro in August
• Also helped Boilermaker Aquatics sweep the medley relays at the Indiana Senior State Championships in July
• Individually at Senior State, finished fourth in the 100-meter fly
2019-2020 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Competed primarily in the butterfly events and 200 IM
• Posted season-best times in the 200 fly (1:47.72) and 200 IM (1:48.72) at the Purdue Invitational
• Moved into 15th place in program history in the 200 fly
• Registered his season best in the 100 fly (48.07) at the Big Ten Championships
• Accounted for 30 team points at the Purdue Invitational, highlighted by qualifying for the A final of the 200 fly
• Also won the B final of both the 100 fly and 200 IM at the Purdue Invite
• Qualified for the quarterfinal race of the 50 fly ladder tournament at the FIU Sprint Invitational
• Helped his 800 free relay team win its heat at the Purdue Invite
HIGH SCHOOL
• Swam for coach Becky Van Evera at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Greensville, South Carolina
• South Carolina’s Upper State Swimmer of the Year as a senior after winning four Class AAA state titles
• Helped lead St. Joseph’s to back-to-back state titles as an upperclassman
• State champion in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM as well as the 200 medley and 400 free relays as a senior
• Also won four South Carolina state titles – two individual and two relay – as a junior
• Three-year team MVP
PERSONAL
• Major: Public Health
• Full name is Liam Alexander Walker
• Born in Austin, Texas
• Parents are Craig and Bianca Walker
• Family also includes younger sister Sylvia