ASST. COACH, 2018-PRESENT
1ST SEASON COACHING
6TH SEASON AT MARYVILLE
BACHELOR’S: MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
ABOUT DONNELL
Donnell joins the Maryville Wrestling coaching staff after completing his eligibility and education at Maryville University. Donnell completed his undergraduate degree in the fall of 2017. Donnell is a highly decorated two-sport collegiate athlete (Donnell threw the shot and discus for the Maryville Track & Field team). He is a great addition to our coaching staff and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that he can pass on to the upper weight classes. Donnell is 3rd on the All-Time Single-Season Wins list (36), and 4th on the All-Time Career Wins list (116). He is a 3x NCAA II National Qualifier, 2x NCAA II Super Region III Champion, 2x NCAA II All-American (4th, 6th), GLVC 1st Team All-Conference Selection, and 2016 Maryville Male Student-Athlete of the Year.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
2016-17:
Donnell, a four year starter and Senior Captain at 285lbs, finished his career fourth on the Maryville All-Time Top Ten Career Win List with 116 career wins and third on the All-Time Single Season Win List with 36 wins during the 2013-14 season. He finished his career as a three time National Qualifier, a two time Super Regional Champion and a two time NCAA Division II All-American finishing fourth and sixth. He was selected Maryville’s Male Athlete of the Year after the 2015-16 season. He was selected to the GLVC All Conference FirstTeam this season. He finished the season with a 24-7 overall record and 11-2 dual meet record. He finished his career with a 38-6 dual meet record. He finished second at the Midwest Classic and won the Super Region III Championship with an outstanding performance. He earned the Team’s 20 Match Award (24 matches won), Super Region III Championship Award and 100 Win Club Award. He was selected Wrestler of the Week seven times and OOOSSS Award Winner five times.
2015-16:
Capped off his season with an outstanding performance at the Super Regional Tournament and the National Tournament where he became a two-time All-American. He has 92 career wins. He went 4-0 in the UNI Open to win the 285 lb Championship. He finished Second and went 4-1 in the Midwest Classic and helped the team to its second consecutive Midwest Classic Championship. He went 4-0 in the National Duals to help the team finish in fourth place. He was 11-0 in duals for the season. He had an outstanding performance at the Super Regional Tournament going 4-1 and finishing Third in a tough 285 lb weight class and helped the team win its second consecutive Regional Championship and qualified for his second National Tournament. He wrestled to his second All-American honor at the National Tournament with a sixth place finish. He finished the season with a 25-5 record and was 11-0 in duals. He earned the team’s Wrestler of the Week honor 10 times and the OOOSSS Award 9 times.
2014-15:
Returning All-American ready to resume his duty as the team’s top heavyweight and should be an All American contender next season. Was injured in Lindenwood Dual and missed the rest of the season. “Big Bear” did finish the match and it gave the Saints a 18-17 victory with his win. Was 31-6 (8-1 in duals). Went 3-1 at National Duals. Won University of Central Missouri Open going 5-0. Captured Maryville’s Kaufman/Brand Open. Was second at William Penn. Finished third at Midwest Classic to help Maryville win the team title. Fourth at Lindenwood and sixth at Missouri Valley International. Had six falls during season with his fastest in 38 seconds. Was named Maryville’s Wrestler of the Week ten times during the season. Earned the team’s OOOSSS Award five times throughout the season. Donnell has been our closer, our anchor at 285 lbs. for the last four years. He has been one of the top heavyweights in Division II all four of those years. He has been a big contributor to our “Team Power” and to the success of our program since he became part of our Maryville Wrestling Family five years ago. We thank him for all he has done for our Wrestling Program over the last five years and for being part of our journey. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Big Bear. You will be missed in the Dojo. OOOSSS!!!
2013-14:
Had an outstanding redshirt freshman year establishing himself as one of the top heavyweight wrestlers in the nation, a leader on the team, had a tremendous Super Regional and National Tournament, Super Region II Champion and selected Outstanding Freshman for the Region Tournament, earned All-American honors at the National Tournament finishing 4th, one of 2 freshman at the National Tournament to finish in the top 4 of their weight class, finished 36-10, 8-3 in duals, 1st at the UCM Open, 2nd at Lindenwood, 3rd at the Kaufman/Brand, 4th at the Midwest Classic, 1st at the Wm. Penn, went 3-0 at the National Duals, 4th at the Missouri Valley Invitational, Super Region II Champion going 4-0 qualifying for the National Tournament, selected Wrestler of the Week 12 times, OOOSSS Award Winner 12 times, selected Most Improved, Outstanding Freshman, 30 Match Winner with 36 wins, received the Iron Man Award, selected as one of the Outstanding Wrestlers on the team. 2012-13: Redshirted, but competed unattached, wrestling to a 19- 10 mark. Had runner-up finishes at William Penn and Missouri Valley Opens. Was 4th at Denker Open, finished 6th at Central Missouri and Kaufman-Brand Opens. Maryville Wrestler of the Week (5X). Earned Teams OOOSSS Award for his performance at Missouri Valley Open. Named one of Maryville’s Outstanding Redshirts. Also competed for Maryville’s Men’s Track Team Throwing the shot put during the spring.
DONNELL WALKER’S HONORS & AWARDS
2016 Rebounding Power
2016 Outstanding Junior
2016 20 Match Winner (25)
2016 2X NCAA Division II All-American (4th, 6th)
2016 National Qualifier (2X)
2016 Wrestler of the Week (10X)
2016 OOOSSS Award (9X)
2016 Varsity Letter Award (3X)
2015 Outstanding Sophomore
2015 30 Match Winner (31)
2015 Varsity Letter Award (2X)
2015 Ryan Kaufman Award
2015 Wrestler of the Week (10X)
2015 OOOSSS Award (5X)
2014 Division II All-American (4th place)
2014 National Qualifier (Super Region II 1st place)
2014 Maryville Wrestler of the Week (12X)
2014 Maryville OOOSSS Award Winner (12X)
2014 Maryville Most Improved
2014 Maryville Outstanding Freshman
2014 Maryville 30 Match Winner Award (36 wins)
2014 Maryville Super Region II Champ Award
2014 Maryville Iron Man Award
2014 Maryville Outstanding Wrestler Award
2013 Maryville’s Wrestler of the Week (5X)
2013 Maryville’s OOOSSS Award for MO Val Open
2013 Maryville’s Outstanding Red-Shirts
