2021-22 TRACK AND FIELD Roster
Kiersten Walker
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Milwaukee, Wis.
- High School:
- Rufus King High School
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2021-22
Season Best:
200 (ITF) - 23.73 // BIG EAST Indoor Track & Field Championships (2/25-26/22)
300 (ITF) - 39.17 // Blue Demon Holiday Invite (12/10/21)
400 (OTF) - 54.16 // BIG EAST Outdoor Track & Field Championships (5/13-14/22)
4x400 (ITF) - 3:46.49 // GVSU Big Meet (Friday) (2/11/22)
Indoor
- Finished second and set a personal record in the 200m with a time of 23.73 at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (2/25-26/22)
- Came in third place in the 400m at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (2/25-26/22) with a time of 54.49
- Member of the winning 4x400 team at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (2/25-26/22) meet with a final time of 3:43.48
- Won the 400m with a time of 55.52 at the Notre Dame Invitational (1/22/22)
- Accomplished two first place finishes at the Blue Demon Holiday Invite (12/10/21)- one in the 300 (39.17) and the 4x400 (3:50.63)
- First place finish in the 400m at the 2021 Blue & Gold Invitational (12/3/21) with a time of 55.21
Outdoor
- Participated in the NCAA West Preliminaries and gained a top-45 finish in the 400m
- Finished third in the 4x100 race with a time of 45.96 at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (5/13-14/21)
- Won the 400m at the Gibson Invitational (4/21-23/22) with a time of 54.66
- First place finish in the 400m with a time of 55.28 at the Illini Classic (4/9/22)
2020-21
Season Best:
400 (OTF) - 53.53 // BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (5/14-15/21)
200 (OTF) - 23.93 // BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (5/14-15/21)
Indoor
- Finished in first place in two events at the DePaul University BIG EAST Triangular(2/26/21: 400m (56.63) and the 4x400 (3:58.92)
Outdoor
- Posted a 37th place finish in the 400m dash at the NCAA West Prelims with a time of 54.53
- Finished second and set a personal best in the 400m at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships with a time of 53.53. Also finished third and set a PR in the 200m with a time of 23.93
- Earned a first-place finish at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational (5/7/21) with a time of 54.46
- Won the 400m at the Bob Harris Open with a time of 54.66 (5/1/21)
- First place finish in the 400m with a time of 55.75 at the Louisville Invitational (4/3/21)
2019-20
Season Best:
200 (ITF) - 24.33 // BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (3/2/20)
400 (ITF) - 54.66 // BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (3/2/20)
Indoor
- Championed a first place finish in the 400 (56.16) at the 2019 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/6/19)
- Ran a leg in the 4x400 at the 2019 Blue and Gold Invitational (12/6/19) winning first place
Outdoor
- Did not compete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2018-19
Season Best:
200 (ITF) - 24.25 // BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/23/19)
400 (OTF) - 53.88 // BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/19)
Indoor
- Executed a first place finish in the 400 (54.49) at the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/23/19)
- Competed at the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/23/19) championing a first place finish in the 400 (55.07)
Outdoor
- Secured a first place finish at the Gibson Invitational (4/6/19) in the 200 (24.58 (1.1))
- Brought home first place in the 400 (53.89) at the 2019 Lenny Lyles-Clark Wood Invitational (4/27/19)
2017-18
Season Best:
200 (OTF) - 24.36 (1.4) // BIG EAST Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/11/18)
400 (ITF) - 55.23 // 2018 Notre Dame Invitational (1/20/18)
Indoor
- Picked up a first place finish in the 400 (55.23) at the 2018 Notre Dame Invitational (1/20/18)
- Competed at the 2018 Hoosier Hills (2/9/18) in the 400 (55.61) acquiring first place
Outdoor
- Championed a first place finish in the 200 (24.41w (2.5)) at the Illinois Twilight (4/14/18)
- Secured a first place win in the 400 (56.09) at the Illinois Twilight (4/14/18)
High School:
- Member of Rufus King High School’s varsity track and field, cheerleading, and swimming teams
- Team captain of 2016 and 2017 Track and Field State Championship Teams
- Finished third in the 400m and fourth in the 200m 2017 State Final
- 400m Indoor and Outdoor Conference Champion in 2017
- Member of the Wings of Glory Spartans club team
- 400m National Champion in 2017
- Coached under Eric Brown, James Malone, Robert Hackett, and Brian Terrell.
- Daughter of Michael and Kimberly Walker
- Has one sister, Madison
- Plans to study Criminology.
