Brandon Walton

Air Force men's water polo class of 2030 (2026 freshmen)

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
La Habra, CA
High School:
La Serna
Position:
UT

High School: Earned eight varsity letters across four years in both water polo and swimming … played for coach John Pringle … helped lead La Serna to four Del Rio League titles and one CIF-SS Div. 2 title … Del Rio League MVP and team MVP as a senior … First-Team All-Del Rio League as a junior … two-year team captain … led team in scoring two seasons … was three-time league champion in the 50 free, CIF Finalist and helped La Serna to four Del Rio League titles … academic accolades include Principal’s List, Scholar-Athlete, Honor Roll, graduated at distinguished scholar with honors, AP Scholar, Science Scholar Gold Medal, and graduated Cum Laude … USA Water Polo Academic All-American … played with SOCAL Water Polo since age 11 (SOCAL Black 18U, 16U and 14U teams).

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 24 … son of Vic and Juli Walton … has two younger brothers … considering legal studies major … Why he decided to come to the Academy: “Growing up with parents who dedicated their lives to serving others instilled in me a strong sense of duty and service. The Air Force Academy offered the opportunity to pursue those values while earning a world-class education and continuing to play the sport I love at a high level.” … interested in attending law school and becoming a JAG officer in the Air Force … his mother and uncle, James Castle, both played water polo collegiately at USC … great grandfather Capt. William Castle was a U.S. Air Force pilot who flew missions in Europe and Korea. He was killed in 1952 during Operation Snowfall, a winter training mission … hobbies are traveling, golfing, playing pickleball and working out with his friends … credits his brother, Brady, who has Down Syndrome, as being his biggest inspiration … greatest individual moment in sports is scoring the winning goal to advance to the semifinals at Junior Olympics, going on to take the third-place medal … greatest team moment in sports is winning the CIF-SS Championship as a freshman.