2021 Softball Roster
Roster
Walker, Alli
3B/SS
/ SoftballSS
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF/UTL
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball3B
/ Softball2B/SS
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballINF
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballRHP
/ SoftballLHP
/ Softball1B/UTL
/ SoftballP/OF
/ SoftballC
/ SoftballINF
/ Softball1B
/ Softball
Jersey Number 19
Alli Walker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Portage
- Hometown:
- Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Prev School:
- Madison College
Bio
SENIOR (2021): Academic All-Big Ten ... Made 18 appearances and nine starts ... Owned a 2.86 ERA in 51.1 innings, her career best ... Struck out 53 batters, good for 7.2 strikeout per seven innings, which ranked sixth in the Big Ten ... Allowed career lows in earned runs (21), runs (21) and base hits (48) ... Made three relief appearances during the B1G opening weekend in Leesburg, Fla, where she tossed 6.2 innings, scattered seven hits, and did not allow a run (0.00 ERA) with one appearance each against Northwestern, Nebraska, and Iowa ... Started two games (one each vs. Illinois and Minnesota) in the second Big Ten weekend, throwing 6.1 innings and striking out five ... Tossed 3.1 innings in the Rutgers series (3/26-28), allowing just two base hits and striking out four ... Tossed a team-best 11 innings in the Purdue series (4/23-25), starting two games and striking out 15 and walking just one ... Appeared in two games (starting one) in the Indiana series (4/30-5/2), surrendering just two hits and striking out three in 3.1 innings, sharing a shutout of the Hoosiers in the finale ... Appeared in two games of the Wisconsin series (5/7-9), starting one and striking out five in six innings while scattering four base hits ... Got the start in the nightcap of the Penn State doubleheader (5/11), picking up the win with six strikeouts (5.0 IP) and just two hits surrendered in a shared shutout of the Nittany Lions ... Made two appearances in the final series at Ohio State (5/14-16) with one start and 8.1 innings pitched, striking out five and allowing just three runs and six base hits ...
JUNIOR (2020): Posted a staff-best 2.89 ERA ... Ranked seventh in the Big Ten in total appearances (17), of which 10 were in relief (second, B1G) ... Had 32 strikeouts and issued 23 walks over 55.2 innings, tossing one complete game and picking up one save ... Made four relief appearances at the FIU Invitational (2/7-9), throwing a team-high 11.2 innings and posting a 3.0 ERA with just five earned runs allowed ... Made two relief appearances at the B1G-ACC Challenge (2/14-16), tossing eight innings, striking out eight, and allowing just one earned run ... Started two games at the FGCU Spring Break Invitational (2/21-23), picking up a complete game and striking out 10 in 11 innings pitched, surrendering just two earned runs and earning a 5-0 shutout win over the host Eagles ... Appeared in all four games at the Amy S. Harrison Tournament at UCR (2/28-3/1), posting a 1.75 ERA in eight innings and picking up her first save of the season ... Went 1-2 in three starts and appeared in all five games over the second weekend of spring break (3/5-7), going 17 innings ...
SOPHOMORE (2019): Was the workhorse of the Spartan pitching staff, recording 122.2 innings in 39 appearances and 27 starts, both ranking 10th in the Big Ten ... Posted a 5.31 ERA, 9-14 record, and struck out 65 ... Tossed 10 innings at the FIU Invitational (2/8-10), including a complete-game one-hitter in a rain-shortened (five-inning) win vs. Bryant ... Tossed a team-best 11.2 innings in three appearances at the ACC-B1G Challenge (2/15-16), striking out nine ... Threw in three of the four games at the GCU Purple Classic (2/22-24), striking out three in seven innings ... Worked 9.2 innings over three starts at the Alabama Crimson Classic (3/1-2), striking out eight and scattering seven hits while earning a complete-game win over Saint Francis, 8-0 ... Went 2-1 on the weekend at the War Eagle Classic (3/7-9), including 5.1 no-hit innings in the second matchup vs. Mercer ... Threw a staff-high 17 innings in four starts at the Miami Invitational (3/16-17) , picking up three wins and posting an ERA of 1.24 on the weekend ... Started two of the three games vs. Penn State (3/22-24), striking out four in 6.1 innings ...Started two games at Indiana (3/29-31) ... In the midweek game vs. Oakland (4/3), earned the start in the staff outing and tossed two scoreless frames ... Was the Friday/Sunday starter in the Maryland series, going 1-1 with seven strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched ... Threw 6.0 innings in the Minnesota doubleheader (4/14) ... Started two games in the Ohio State series (4/19-21) ... Threw 9.1 innings in three appearances during the Northwestern series (4/26-27) ...
FRESHMAN (2018, at Madison College) - Awarded the N4C Most Valuable Player (First in Madison College program history) while also being named First Team All-Conference in the N4C... Selected First Team All-Region IV as the Top Vote-Getter... Named NJCAA First Team All-American, becoming the program's first All-America selection ... Struck out 144 batters and posted a 1.61 ERA, both setting new school records...
CLUB: Played for Verne Barreau at Badger Blitz … Helped team to a Gold Division Championship at the NAFA 18U National Tournament …
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete (softball, basketball) and six-time letter winner overall at Portage (Wis.) High School... Four-year letterwinner in softball for coach Connie Wampler ... First team all-conference pitcher as a junior and senior in the Badger North Conference... Selected all-district and honorable mention all-state by the WFSCA as a senior... Team MVP three years in a row and team captain twice... Graduated with her high school record for doubles... Two-year varsity letterwinner in basketball ... Member of National Honor Society …
PERSONAL: Daughter of Marci and John Walker… Has one younger brother, Brett … Grandfather, Dean Walker, was a rower at the University of Wisconsin … Shows registered Holstein cattle at local, state, and national levels … Plans on majoring in Animal Science.
JUNIOR (2020): Posted a staff-best 2.89 ERA ... Ranked seventh in the Big Ten in total appearances (17), of which 10 were in relief (second, B1G) ... Had 32 strikeouts and issued 23 walks over 55.2 innings, tossing one complete game and picking up one save ... Made four relief appearances at the FIU Invitational (2/7-9), throwing a team-high 11.2 innings and posting a 3.0 ERA with just five earned runs allowed ... Made two relief appearances at the B1G-ACC Challenge (2/14-16), tossing eight innings, striking out eight, and allowing just one earned run ... Started two games at the FGCU Spring Break Invitational (2/21-23), picking up a complete game and striking out 10 in 11 innings pitched, surrendering just two earned runs and earning a 5-0 shutout win over the host Eagles ... Appeared in all four games at the Amy S. Harrison Tournament at UCR (2/28-3/1), posting a 1.75 ERA in eight innings and picking up her first save of the season ... Went 1-2 in three starts and appeared in all five games over the second weekend of spring break (3/5-7), going 17 innings ...
SOPHOMORE (2019): Was the workhorse of the Spartan pitching staff, recording 122.2 innings in 39 appearances and 27 starts, both ranking 10th in the Big Ten ... Posted a 5.31 ERA, 9-14 record, and struck out 65 ... Tossed 10 innings at the FIU Invitational (2/8-10), including a complete-game one-hitter in a rain-shortened (five-inning) win vs. Bryant ... Tossed a team-best 11.2 innings in three appearances at the ACC-B1G Challenge (2/15-16), striking out nine ... Threw in three of the four games at the GCU Purple Classic (2/22-24), striking out three in seven innings ... Worked 9.2 innings over three starts at the Alabama Crimson Classic (3/1-2), striking out eight and scattering seven hits while earning a complete-game win over Saint Francis, 8-0 ... Went 2-1 on the weekend at the War Eagle Classic (3/7-9), including 5.1 no-hit innings in the second matchup vs. Mercer ... Threw a staff-high 17 innings in four starts at the Miami Invitational (3/16-17) , picking up three wins and posting an ERA of 1.24 on the weekend ... Started two of the three games vs. Penn State (3/22-24), striking out four in 6.1 innings ...Started two games at Indiana (3/29-31) ... In the midweek game vs. Oakland (4/3), earned the start in the staff outing and tossed two scoreless frames ... Was the Friday/Sunday starter in the Maryland series, going 1-1 with seven strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched ... Threw 6.0 innings in the Minnesota doubleheader (4/14) ... Started two games in the Ohio State series (4/19-21) ... Threw 9.1 innings in three appearances during the Northwestern series (4/26-27) ...
FRESHMAN (2018, at Madison College) - Awarded the N4C Most Valuable Player (First in Madison College program history) while also being named First Team All-Conference in the N4C... Selected First Team All-Region IV as the Top Vote-Getter... Named NJCAA First Team All-American, becoming the program's first All-America selection ... Struck out 144 batters and posted a 1.61 ERA, both setting new school records...
CLUB: Played for Verne Barreau at Badger Blitz … Helped team to a Gold Division Championship at the NAFA 18U National Tournament …
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete (softball, basketball) and six-time letter winner overall at Portage (Wis.) High School... Four-year letterwinner in softball for coach Connie Wampler ... First team all-conference pitcher as a junior and senior in the Badger North Conference... Selected all-district and honorable mention all-state by the WFSCA as a senior... Team MVP three years in a row and team captain twice... Graduated with her high school record for doubles... Two-year varsity letterwinner in basketball ... Member of National Honor Society …
PERSONAL: Daughter of Marci and John Walker… Has one younger brother, Brett … Grandfather, Dean Walker, was a rower at the University of Wisconsin … Shows registered Holstein cattle at local, state, and national levels … Plans on majoring in Animal Science.
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