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He has coached Olympians and successful international swimmers. Most recently, he played an important role in the University of Delaware&#8217;s success in the CAA as they posted consecutive record-setting seasons and lowered multiple school records. We expect him to come in and have an immediate impact on our team and program. We look forward to having him and his family here with us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/sec-swimming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC Swimming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Walker helped guide several Colonial Athletic Association champions in his five seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Walker, a native of Bridgeport, West Virginia, graduated from West Virginia University in 2009. He was a team captain of the Mountaineers and won Big East titles in the 200 backstroke in 2009 and the 400 individual medley in 2008 and 2009. 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