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Walkenbach was a four-time All-Ivy selection at shortstop, including a first-team pick in his freshman and sophomore campaigns and a second-team selection as a junior and senior. He is the only player in school history to capture the Dr. Albert H. Sharpe Award as team MVP for three seasons. The unanimous Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 1995, he stands among the all-time leaders in numerous categories and remains the schools' career leader in home runs (21). Walkenbach also ranks among the top five all-time in career hits (fourth, 174), doubles (fifth, 36), runs scored (third, 134), RBI (third, 120), stolen bases (third, 47) and walks (second, 82). He was co-captain of the team as both a junior and senior. Walkenbach served as an assistant coach for two seasons for the Big Red, helping Cornell to the 2005 Gehrig Division title, its first in school history, then took over the head coaching position in 2009.