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Getting to Know Parker Walton
9/30/2016 10:26:00 AM | Wrestling
Duke wrestling head coach welcomes seven newcomers to the program for the 2016-17 season. Take a few minutes to learn more about each of our newest wrestlers. Parker Walton comes to Durham after a successful scholastic career at Weddington High School.
125 lbs
Weddington, N.C. | Weddington
Before Duke: A four-year letterwinner for Shane Rimmer at Weddington High School … Compiled a school record 203 career wins, posting a 203-15 scholastic record … Recorded a 57-1 record his junior season at 106 pounds and earned All-America honors … A four-time state qualifier … Placed at the North Carolina State Tournament in each of his sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Advanced to the state finals in the 106-pound division as a sophomore and junior … Moved up to 120 pounds his senior year and finished 48-5 … Four-time conference champion … Named the conference wrestler of the year his final two seasons … Two-time regional champion … Named the Weddington Male Athlete of the Year as a senior … Scored 111 career pins … Was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Son of Greg and Donna Walton … Born June 28, 1997 in Charlotte, N.C.
Learn more about Parker Walton…
Favorite MMA fighter past or present: Frankie Edgar
Go-to wrestling move: Sweep single
Sport other than wrestling you'd like to play at a high level: Soccer
Most memorable wrestling moment: Earning All-American status at High School Nationals because I had always looked up to guys who achieved that.
Song or album playing on your phone: For Those About to Rock – AC/DC
If you could only eat one food for the next 10 years what would it be: Pizza
Food that is toughest for you to give up during wrestling season: Ice Cream
Hidden or special talent: Fishing
Who would you lip sync battle and what song: Klaus Meine – Rock You Like a Hurricane
Last show you binged watched: Walking Dead
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