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03/18/2013
Illinois Has Won 12 of Last 13 Games, Marking Best Stretch Since 1998
03/16/2013
Fifth-Year Senior Bryan Roberts Earns First Win since 2010 after Key Strikeout
03/02/2013
Illinois Never Trailed While Scoring 19 Runs and Collecting 25 Hits on Saturday
02/22/2013
Sophomore's 4-for-4 Day Highlights 16-Hit Performance
05/13/2013
2013 Illinois Baseball Cards
04/03/2013
Photos from Illinois vs. Oakland baseball doubleheader
03/27/2013
Photos from the Illinois baseball series at Baylor. 3/8/13 - 3/9/13
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked the No. 19 overall prospect in the class of 2012 in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report ... PBR lists him as one of the top two athletes in the class of 2012 in Illinois ... Hit .370 with three home runs, seven doubles, two triples and 43 RBIs in 2011 ... Named a 2011 Under Armour Preseason All-American top 25 prospect ... Named a 2011 Perfect Game Preseason High Honorable Mention All-American and 2010 Perfect Game Preseason Honorable Mention All-American ... Named a 2011 All-North Suburban Conference first-team selection.
PERSONAL
Born September 22, 1993 ... Parents are Mark and Juli Walton ... Has two siblings, Jorie and Allie ... Majoring in sport management ... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter ... Earliest baseball memory is playing wiffle ball with his dad in the backyard ... His father most influenced his athletic career because he always led by example and showed how working hard at whatever you do had intangible awards along with always being there for him and believing in him during times of adversity.
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