Walker Elrod

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Bainbridge, Ga.
Squadron:
03 Dogs of War
High School:
Grace Christian Academy

HIGH SCHOOL: Grace Christian Academy…four-time state champion…won the 3200-meter run at the GIAA Class AA/AAA state championships as a sophomore, junior, and senior…also won the 1600-meter state title as a senior, while finishing second in that event at the 2025 state meet…claimed 10 regional titles, including four-straight in the 3200-meter run and three-straight in the 1600-meter run…set school and city records in the 800-meter, 1600-meter, and 3200-meter distances…personal-best marks include a 4:16 for 1600 meters and 9:05 for 3200 meters…served as team captain for three years…also competed on the varsity golf team…member of the National Honor Society…served as president of student government…graduated with an unweighted 4.0 GPA…class valedictorian.

PERSONAL: Full name is Walker Rentz Elrod…son of Samantha Elrod…planning to major in aeronautical engineering…future plans include flying advanced fighter aircraft and then serving as an engineer for next-generation aerospace systems and technologies…has played the piano for more than 10 years…hobbies include golfing…favorite musical artists are Drake and A$AP Rocky…favorite athletes are Scottie Scheffler and Cole Hocker…credits his mother with having the biggest influence on his athletic career…member of Cadet Squadron 03.