2004-05:All-CCHA Second Team... received the Rob Hodge Award as WMU’s Most Valuable Player... captured Vic Vanderberg Top Scorer Award; posted team-best 16.8 shooting percentage... CCHA overall leading scorer for 15 weeks; also paced the conference for 13 straight weeks (Nov. 6-Feb. 17)... rates among NCAA Top 20 leaders in scoring (6th), goals (17th-t), assists (19th-t), power play goals (19th-t)... ranked in six CCHA statistical categories: scoring (3rd), goals (6th), assists (8th), power play goals (5th-t), shots (9th-t)... became the first Bronco to capture the CCHA assist title since Paul Polillo in 1987-88... reached 20-goal and 50-point season milestones... finished eighth in fan balloting for the Hobey Baker Award, garnering 29,815 votes... recorded 100th career point on Feb. 4... shares honors as WMU’s leading active scorer (46-67-113)... 18 multiple point games this season... scored nine goals in eight games to open the season... strung together nine-game points streak... named No. 1 Star of the Game on four occasions... scored game-winner in postseason triumph at Northern Michigan (3/11)... recorded first hat trick (@ Bemidji State, 12/17), tying the game with 2:30 left in regulation and scoring the game-winner 12 seconds into overtime... scored a spectacular goal against Lake Superior State (2/25), dragging the puck between his legs, then snapping a wrister past goalie Jeff Jakaitis... goal, assist and three blocked shots against #4 Michigan (1/7)... turned in three points (1-2) in win over Michigan State (1/14)... matched career highs for points (3) and assists (3) in win over Miami (2/5)... registered a pair of third-period assists to force 3-3 tie at Northern Michigan.
2003-04: Third in team goals (14) and scoring (36 points) ... Bronco Player of the Week (10/13, 1/5) ... eight multiple-point games ... scored twice in victory over #11 Cornell (10/31) ... scored game-winner vs. Ohio State (2/20) as part of a three-point (1-2) effort ... compiled four points (1-3-4) during CCHA playoff series at Notre Dame (3/12-14) ... three point (2-1) night vs. Mercyhurst (11/22); also placed eight shots on goal ... three points (1-2) in season-opening win against Ferris State (10/10) ... posted six points (1-5) in series sweep of Notre Dame (12/5-6) ... scored both nights of the Lake Superior State series (1/2-3) ... placed eight shots on goal vs. Cornell (11/1), Mercyhurst (11/22) ... provided game-winner in 3-2 victory over Ferris State (1/31) ... third-period goal and assist in 6-2 win at Northern Michigan (2/7) ... scored lone goal against #4 Michigan (1/23) at Lawson Arena ... had four points (2-2) during Canadian Exhibition Tour; scored game-winner vs. Western Ontario with 1:33 left in regulation ... had a five-game points streak (11/29-1/3).
2002-03: Tied for fourth in NCAA short-handed goals (3) ... finished fourth in team scoring (28 points) ... two-time Bronco Player of the Week (11/11, 12/9) ... scored twice in 7-3 win over Niagara (11/23) ... assisted twice, including one game-winner, in 4-3 win over No. 8 Michigan (1/11) ... registered a goal and assist versus Findlay (1/4) ... compiled short-handed goal and an assist versus Ferris State (11/16) ... had a short-handed tally versus No. 7 Cornell (12/7) ... registered a goal versus Ferris State (2/16) to earn No. 3 Star honors ... scored two power play goals in a 5-2 loss at Northern Michigan (11/9) ... scored first collegiate goal short-handed on a slap shot at Bowling Green (10/11) ... assisted twice versus Notre Dame (10/19) and Colorado College (12/20) ... generated two points (1-1) against Nebraska-Omaha (11/1) ... took a team-high six shots against Maine (10/26).
JUNIORS: Teamed with Daryl Moore to capture the Mid-Western Junior B title ... led the MWJHL in scoring, compiling a team record 57 goals and 56 assists for 113 points in 48 games ... MWJHL All-Star selection ... scored two goals, including the game-winner, in the deciding game of the Cherrey Cup Finals ... was on fire in the playoffs, totaling 23 goals and 25 assists for 48 points in 24 games ... took part in the Sutherland Cup Finals ... also played for the Guelph AAA team.
PERSONAL: Management major ... has earned a 3.15 overall GPA ... graduated from Elmira District Secondary School (2001) ... son of Ron and Susan Walton ... born Nov. 9, 1983 in Georgetown, Ont.
