Joseph Walker

I’m excited to announce that I’ll furthering my academics and athletics at the University of Michigan. I want to thank God for giving me this opportunity and the ability to wrestle. I want to thank my family for always believing in my and making me strive for greatness.#GoBlue 〽️

Late takedown seals it! Walker takes third at 184 lbs with a 4-1 win over Pitt's Kranitz and a 5-1 tournament record. #Midlands61

#Midlands61 semifinalists. 👏 📸: @SJanickiPhoto

Walker earns a 7-4 win over Stanford's Wojcikiewicz in the 184lb quarterfinals with a pair of single-leg takedowns. He's into the semis. #Midlands61

First session at Midlands in the book. 📸: @SJanickiPhoto

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Gearing up ⚙️ #NCAAWrestling x 📸 @umichwrestling

Postseason approaching. #GoBlue

Iced it late. @abovetheclimate | #GoBlue

174: Walker earns an 8-2 over #26 Gilcher. Takedowns in the first and third periods, iced it with a big double leg in the final :30. Rode for 2:15. Michigan 16, Indiana 10

174: Walker secures the 11-1 major decision over Vandenbush. Three takedowns, including a double leg with :12, and 1:02 riding time. Gives Michigan its first lead tonight. Michigan 14, Northwestern 10

Finished on top. 👏 @abovetheclimate | #GoBlue

Grateful and Excited.

174: Walker shakes off the early UVA takedown and rolls to a dominant 17-5 major decision over Contino. Scored two takedowns, a reversal and seven back points on three turns. Great effort! Michigan 12, Virginia 0

Bonus season. 💪 #GoBlue

174: FALLLLLLLLL! Walker uses a suck to pin Console at 4:25. Scored on a late single in the first, then returned the Blue Devil to his back for four near before fall - his first of the season. Michigan 26, Duke 8

Updated weight class rankings. Eight current Wolverines in the mix. ⤵️ #GoBlue

Buzzer beater. @abovetheclimate #GoBlue

🤼‍♂️ #B1GWrestling Weekly Awards 🤼‍♂️ Wrestler: @umichwrestling's Joseph Walker Freshman: @wrestlingbucks' Ben Davino 🔗 shorturl.at/yMZ8B

Wolverine Joe Walker (@abovetheclimate) has claimed @B1GWrestling’s first Wrestler of the Week award of the season after his 174-pound Clarion Open title. 👏 #GoBlue

Joe Walker (@abovetheclimate) captures the 174lb title with a 4-2 decision over Clarion's #28 John Worthing. Scored on a first-period single leg, close to scoring in a couple third-period scrambles and finished with :59 riding time. 4-0 tournament for Joe. 👏