2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Charles Walker
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Hwt
- Hometown:
- Joliet, Ill.
- High School:
- Central
Prep
• Graduated from Joliet Central High School (2025)
• Captured an Illinois 215-pound state title as a senior (2025)
• Became Joliet Central's first state champion since 1998
• Posted a career record of 138-34
• His 50 wins (50-2) as a senior set a Joliet Central school record
• Named the 2025 Herald-News Boys Wrestler of the Year
• Spent a year training at the Olympic Training Center under world champion and former Cliff Keen Wrestling Club member J'den Cox in 2025-26
Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts; undeclared major
• Born January 24, 2007
• Son of Don Walker and Cheryl Gittens
• Has three siblings, Vanna, Donald and Gabriella
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