The upcoming meeting of the Durham Sports Club will feature Tom Walter, Head Baseball Coach of Wake Forest University.

Walter was named head baseball coach at Wake Forest on June 16, 2009. During his first two seasons leading the Demon Deacons, Walter has recorded a 43-68 overall record. In just his second season with the team (2011), he guided the Deacs back to the ACC Tournament for the first time since 2008 after finishing the conference schedule with a 15-15 record.

More impressive than any on-the-field accomplishments, Walter selflessly donated a kidney to outfielder Kevin Jordan just days before the 2011 season opener. Jordan was diagnosed with a serious kidney disease and needed a transplant. Without hesitation, Walter gave Jordan one of his own, and in turn, gave Jordan an opportunity at a new life..

Prior to coming to Wake Forest, Walter spent five seasons at New Orleans. He compiled a 153-147 record at UNO and helped the Privateers to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2007 and 2008.  Entering his 16th year as a head coach, Walter has amassed an overall record of 469-396.

Walter played his college baseball at Georgetown University and started all four seasons either behind the plate or in the outfield. He served as team captain in 1990 and 1991 and was named to the 1991 Big East Conference All-Academic Team.

Walter graduated from Georgetown in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He later went on to earn his MBA at George Washington in 1994, while serving as an assistant coach for the Colonials.

Mark Your Calendar

2/15/12 – Chuck Kaiton, Radio Play-by-Play Announcer, Carolina Hurricanes
3/7/12 – Lennie Rosenbluth, UNC Basketball
3/21/12 – Dave Odom, Retired Basketball Coach of Wake Forest and University of South Carolina

Congratulations to Hornsby Howell

One of the Durham Sports Club’s members, Hornsby Howell, has been selected for induction into the Athens (Georgia) Athletic Hall of Fame.  Obviously, this is a tremendous honor.  Way to go, Hornsby!