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Ethan Walkeroffensive lineman at Iowa Central Community College soccer team, died January 4 during the holidays. He was 20 years old.
Although the cause of his death has not been revealed, Walker died after suffering a “sudden medical event,” according to a report. GoFundMe page created to provide for his family and return his body from Orlando, Florida, where he died.
The redshirt freshman was on vacation with his girlfriend, Kenzie McClellandand his family at the time. Walker and McClelland were high school sweethearts, and GoFundMe said he grew closer to her family over the years, “having been such a loving and devoted partner who honored their daughter with every action.”
“Ethan was a giant in every sense of the word – a 6’5″, 310 pound offensive lineman for the Iowa Central Tritons, working toward a goal of playing major college football,” the GoFundMe page reads. “But as much as he was known for his strength on the field, he was defined by his giant heart for his family, his friends, his faith and his community.”
The page continues: “While his mother Sarahfather-in-law Jeffand older brother Jordan staying in Florida to go through the agonizing process of bringing him home, his father John, his younger brother Lukeand his grandparents Jack And Jackie Morrison wait in Iowa with heavy hearts to say their final goodbyes.
Money raised through GoFundMe will cover the cost of transporting Walker home, as well as travel, lodging and emergency funeral costs.
“Beyond these immediate needs, any additional funds will be used to honor Ethan’s memory and preserve his legacy through memorial projects and tributes determined by his mother, Sara,” explains GoFundMe.
“This is an incredibly difficult time for anyone who has been touched by this great young man,” his coach said. Jesse Montaltowrote via on Tuesday January 6. “Ethan was a wonderful person who embodied everything we stand for at Triton Nation. Our hearts are broken and our prayers and condolences go out to his entire family. We will miss you.”
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Tritons offensive line coach, Justice Cleggadded in his own post, “I’m absolutely heartbroken right now and I don’t have the words. But I have to let people know who love him and don’t know.”
Walker appeared in four games for the 2025 Tritons, who went 8-4 with a victory in the Game One Bowl. Prior to his time at Iowa Central, Walker was a basketball and football player at Grinnell High School.
A obituary posted on the Smith Funeral Home and Crematory website called Walker “huge in every way – from his physical fitness, to his heart for his family, his friends and his faith, to the impact he left on countless people that will last for decades to come.” »
“Those who knew him best saw in his powerful stature a playful, fun-loving child, a humble spirit and an incredible work ethic,” the obituary read.
A funeral service will be held at Grinnell Christian Church on Wednesday, January 14th. Walker’s family asks participants to wear a golf or beach vacation shirt in his honor.
