WALKER Gregory William (USA)

Gregory started working with USA Volleyball on the high performance programme in 2012 and was invited to train with the men’s sitting team in 2013, after the 2012 quad had concluded. Head coached the USA Men’s team in Canada shortly after that. Remained on staff as the 1st Assistant Coach and was hired by USA Volleyball in 2016 to fill the role of Head Coach of the Men’s team. Coaching 2013 to present.

“Without doubt, the biggest influence on me, not only in the sport but in life, has been our USA Program Director and one of the winningest USA National Team HC’s regardless of discipline, Bill Hamiter. Because of his true mentorship and love for all our staff and athletes, he has truly shown what a calling this can be and the importance of serving the mission of the Paralympic ideal.”

Event involvement:

2021 Germany – World ParaVolley Final Paralympic Qualifier
2019 Lima, Peru – Parapan American Games – Silver Medal
2018 Netherlands – World ParaVolley World Championships – top 8 finish, first time USA finished top 10
2018 Tabriz, Iran – Super 6
2017 Montreal, Canada – Paravolley Pan American Zonal Championships – Silver Medal – qualified for 2018 World Championships
2016 Rio de Janiero, Brasil – Paralympic Games
2016 Hangzhou, China – Intercontinental Cup
2015 Toronto, Canada – Parapan American Games – Qualified for Rio 2016
2014 Elblag, Poland – World ParaVolley World Championships
2013 Montreal, Canada – Exhibition at the Defi Sportif