SCOTT WALKER

Athlete, North Penn High School, 1991

4 Varsity Letters Swimming, 1991 Team Captain
1990 &1991 PIAA STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS
1990 & 91 STATE CHAMPION 4x100 FREESTYLE RELAY, STATE RECORD
1991 STATE CHAMPION 100 FREESTYLE, STATE RECORD
1991 STATE CHAMPION 200 FREESTYLE RELAY, STATE RECORD
4 Time NISCA All-American and 4 Time PIAA All-STATE 1st TEAM
1st North Penn Swimmer to earn ALL-AMERICAN SWIMMING and
ALL-AMERICAN ACADEMIC HONORS in the same year
1989 & 1990 NPHS Most Improved Swimmer Award
1991 NPHS Outstanding Swimmer and Most Improved in Career
Team record for 4 years: 53 wins - 0 Losses
University of Minnesota, 1995 Team Captain, 3 Varsity Letters
3 Time NCAA ALL-AMERICAN & BIG TEN ALL-ACADEMIC, 1994
University of Minnesota, B.S., Business, 1996
Carlson School of Management, MBA, 2002
INDUCTED 2014

In 1987 Scott walked onto the deck of the North Penn swimming pool…a tall, thin and unassuming freshman. In 1991, Scott walked away from North Penn Swimming as one of the most accomplished sprinters in the program’s history. Scott demonstrated that with dedication, hard work, and self-confidence, anything is possible.

In 1982, at age nine, Scott started swimming for the Nor-Gwyn swim team and eventually joined the North Penn AquaticClub.In those early years he was dedicated and worked hard, but there were few accomplishments that distinguished him from his peers.

But then during his junior year of 1989-1990, things began to change for Scott. He grew taller, got stronger and his training began to pay off.  At the District I Championships, Scott placed third in the 200 Freestyle, fourth in the 100 Backstroke and qualified for the PIAA State Championships in both events. Scott was also a part of the 400 Freestyle Relay that set the District I record. North Penn won the District I Championships that year and moved on to the state championships. The team was in the running for the state team title and every point was important. At the meet Scott scored by  placing 8^th in the 200 Freestyle. He was also a member of the 400 Freestyle Relay of Matt Krystopa, Scott Walker, Derek Williams and Dan Dunigan that won and broke the state record. Behind the scoring efforts of Kevin Faikish, John Raeburn, Kyle Kroberger, Mike Wilkens, Matt Krystopa, Derek Williams,Dan Dunigan and Scott Walker, North Penn won the 1989-1990 PIAA State championships. The record setting 400 Freestyle Relay would be named as All-Americansand the 1989-1990 team was ranked eighth in the United States by the National Swim Coaches Association (NISCA). Motivated by his success, Scott’s hard work in the pool and in the weight room continued in the spring and he approached the summer club season with optimism about what might be possible in his senior year. In a USSwimming meet in Buffalo, New York, Scott took a huge leap forward. The North Penn 400 Meter Medley Relay was in the water racing and had fallen off the Junior National qualifying pace. With the freestyle leg remaining Scott knew the only chance of making the cut would be his effort in swimming the final leg of the relay. Scott gave it his all and the relay qualified for Jr. Nationals. Scott’s conversion split on that anchor leg was impressive. It was a near equivalent to the time that had won states that year. As the events of the three day meet continued to unfold, it was evident that Scott was evolving into a very talented swimmer.