Western Illinois University Athletics

At Western Illinois
2008-09 (Senior Season): Started in 29 of the team's 30 games on the season... named to the all-Summit League honorable mention team... led the Westerwinds in scoring (321), rebounds (146), assists (91), steals (47) and three-point field goal percentage (39.8 percent)... averaged a career-high 10.7 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game... shot 91.7 percent (66-of-72) from the free throw line, including making all but one (36-of-37, 97.3 percent) during Summit League games, leading the conference in both stats... recorded her first double-double in the 24-point comeback win at UMKC, February 2, with 12 points and 11 rebounds... reached double-digits in points 17 times, including a season-high 22 point performance in the 64-55 win over Holy Cross, November 30... finished the season with an active streak of 37 consecutive free throws made, giving her the second longest streak in school history... played 1,038 minutes during the 2008-09 season, more than any other player for a single season in Western history... became the school's all-time leader in three-point field goals made against Centenary, February 14, and finished her career with 147 three-pointers... finished her career as the all-time leader in games played with 117... finished her career in second on Western's all-time list in free throw percentage (85.5) and minutes played (3,231), third in three-point field goals attempted (413) and ninth in assists (272)... named the team MVP.

2007-08 (Junior Season): Played in all but one game this season and started in 28... led the team in three-point shooting percentage with a .387 (36-93) mark and was second in free-throw shooting percentage (.850 (51-60))... moved into the No. 2 position on Western’s career charts for free-throw percentage (.854 (122-148))... also moved onto the top-10 career charts for three- point shots made (5th-93), attempted (4th-280), and three-point shooting percentage (10th-.332 (93-280))... was first on the team in assists (90) and is now 9th on the all-time assist charts (181)... ranked No. 1 in The Summit League and 26th in the nation for assist/turnover ratio (1.91)... recorded six assists on three separate occasions... had double-digit point totals in nine different games... named to the 2007-08 Summit League Winter/Spring Academic All-League Team... named to The Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence.

2006-07 (Sophomore Season): One of only two players to start all 29 games for the Westerwinds... recorded a career-high 27 points against Chicago State, including nine field goals... tallied at least 10 points in 14 games... garnered a career-high six assists in the quarterfinal game of the Mid-Con Tournament, March 4... led the team in scoring with 9.0 points per game, while adding 3.6 points...led the team with a 78.8 free-throw shooting percentage (52-66) and a 40.7 three-point shooting mark (48-118)... named to The Mid-Con. Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence and the Summit League Winter-Spring Academic All-Conference Team.

2005-06 (Freshman Season): Had her best game March 4 at the Mid-Con Quarterfinals against Southern Utah... recorded 10 points, six rebounds, six free throws, five field goals, and one block against the Thunderbirds... averaged 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds, while participating in 29 games for the Westerwinds... earned a starting role in four games, the first being the March 3 game against Southern Utah... named to Mid-Continent Academic All-Conference Team.

High School
Averaged 18.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game her senior season ...helped lead Hampshire to 20 wins in 2004-05 and a regional championship... was named to The Associated Press Class A All-State First Team... also was named the 2004-05 Northwest Herald Girls Athlete of the Year... earned IBCA First Team All-State honors... recorded 25 goals her senior season for Hampshire’s girls soccer team... averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game as a junior... led her team to a second-place finish in the IHSA Class A State Tournament... was a team-captain her junior year on a squad that went 30-4... earned all-state honorable mention, Illinois Basketball Coaches’ Association Third Team, and all-state all-tournament second team honors... helped lead Hampshire to a Class A Elite Eight appearance as a freshman... is a nine-time letterwinner, including three for basketball.

Personal
Daughter of Stan and Heidi Walker...born May 3, 1987...major is elementary education.

According to Crane
“Amanda is another tenacious defender who knows how and when to make the big plays. She shoots the three very well and can keep her team organized offensively like the coach on the floor should. She brings poise and confidence with her physical skills.”