Army West Point Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Kolin Walk
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- McPherson, Kan.
- High School:
- McPherson
About Walk: Experienced member of Army's specialty units ... will battle for punting job after graduation of Jonathan Bulls ... doubles as holder on Army's field goal and extra point unit ... held that role throughout majority of sophomore and junior campaigns ... earned two letters as holder for record-setting placekicker Alex Carlton.
2010: Vital contributor on Army's specialty units ... Black Knights' lead holder for field goals and extra points ... served as kicker Alex Carlton's holder on all placements ... vital member of the kicking unit that helped Carlton connect on 51 straight extra point attempts and 11 consecutive field goal tries ... has held for each of Carlton's 33 field goals over the last two seasons ... yet to mishandle single snap over two years in role.
2009: Though not statistically credited with game appearances, served as member of Black Knights' field goal and extra point unit in 11 games ... filled role of holder for that group in games against Duke, Ball State, Iowa State, Tulane, Vanderbilt, Temple, Rutgers, Air Force, VMI, North Texas and Navy ... did not mishandle attempt all season ... played large role in success experienced by placekicker Alex Carlton ... Carlton hit on 18 of 24 field goal attempts and all 13 extra point tries.
2008: Did not participate in a varsity contest.
High School: Dual position standout at McPherson High ... played for head coach Tom Young ... two time all league performer at quarterback ... three time all league punter ... all area as well ... selected one of state's top performers by Topeka Citizen ... three time letterwinner ... helped squad to pair of league championships ... nominated to participate in Kansas Shrine Bowl following senior campaign ... earned two varsity letters in basketball and baseball ... garnered seven varsity letters throughout high school career ... served as team co captain in basketball ... all state selection on hardwood ... helped club finish second in state as a junior ... listed among state's top free throw shooters that year ... squad captured league title during senior campaign ... split time between guard and forward positions in basketball ... played shortstop in baseball ... member of Spanish Club, M Club and Varsity Letter Club ... active in student government ... selected school's 2008 Winter Homecoming King ... National Honor Society member.
Personal: Born April 10, 1989 ... given name is Kolin Brewer Walk ... parents' names are Rex and Kay Walk ... sister, Jenny, earned nomination to U.S. Air Force Academy ... currently holds rank of second lieutenant in U.S. Air Force after graduating from University of Colorado ROTC program ... uncle, Blake Brewer, graduated from U.S. Air Force Academy ... currently holds rank of lieutenant colonel in U.S. Air Force ... one cousin graduated from U.S. Air Force Academy this past May, another remains enrolled there ... Kolin participated in National Football League's Punt, Pass and Kick contest through Kansas City Chiefs as youth ... finished fourth in competition ... enjoys playing board game Clue with family members ... majoring in Economics.
