2016-17
Did not compete during the spring season.
High School
Was a four-year varsity rower in high school … attended Windermere Preparatory for three years before West Orange High School as a senior … also competed for the cross country team.
Club
Rowed for the Orlando Area Rowing Society … won a gold medal at the Head of the Hooch in 2012 … rowed for the USRowing Development Team in 2013, earning four medals at States and Southeast Regionals … qualified for the Youth Nationals in 2013 … earned Most Valuable Rower honors in 2014 … rowed for the varsity 8+ from 2012-16.
Personal
Full name: Payton Mackenzie Walker … born in Tampa, Fla. … is the older of Chad and Michelle Walker’s two daughters … undeclared major.
Did not compete during the spring season.
High School
Was a four-year varsity rower in high school … attended Windermere Preparatory for three years before West Orange High School as a senior … also competed for the cross country team.
Club
Rowed for the Orlando Area Rowing Society … won a gold medal at the Head of the Hooch in 2012 … rowed for the USRowing Development Team in 2013, earning four medals at States and Southeast Regionals … qualified for the Youth Nationals in 2013 … earned Most Valuable Rower honors in 2014 … rowed for the varsity 8+ from 2012-16.
Personal
Full name: Payton Mackenzie Walker … born in Tampa, Fla. … is the older of Chad and Michelle Walker’s two daughters … undeclared major.