Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2015): Appeared in six games and made one start at Milwaukee (Oct. 27)... Saw action in Western's victories over Kansas City (Sep. 19), Loras (Sep. 21), and IUPUI (Nov. 1).

JUNIOR (2014): Appeared in 16 games and started in 12... First appearance and as a Leatherneck came against UNLV (Aug. 29)... Recorded season-high shots (2) against Radford (Sept. 12) and High Point (Sept. 14)... Finished the season with nine shots, two on target. 

AT LINCOLN COLLEGE: Played under current WIU assistant coach (former Lincoln assistant) Cole Johnson in 2012... Scored five goals in 2013 and added two assists in 2012... Team advanced into the national playoffs both seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his three-year varsity career with 15 goals and 35 assists... Served as a team captain his junior and senior seasons... Helped the team to the Region of Peel Secondary School Athletics Association finals as a junior and to a third-place finish at Ontario Federations of School Athletics Association his senior year... Also played volleyball.

PERSONAL: Born March 18, 1994... Son of Nadine Murray and Courtney Walton... Majoring in Business... Chose Western because it was the best fit academically and athletically... Most memorable moment was playing a rival in the playoffs at Lincoln College, scoring two goals in a come-from-behind 5-2 win to avenge a regular season loss... Lists his parents as the biggest influence on his career because "they have always encouraged me to stick with what I want to achieve and in the long run it just might come true"... Enjoys soccer and video games.