Ian Walker joined the University of Hawai‘i Athletics Department in September 2026 as an Athletics Compliance Specialist.
In his role, Walker assists with the administration and monitoring of the department’s NCAA compliance program, including recruiting, student-athlete eligibility, playing and practice seasons, compliance education, records and reporting, and compliance systems and processes.
Prior to joining Hawai‘i Athletics, Walker worked as an attorney with CaseyGerry Francavilla Blatt LLP and as a policy analyst in Oregon State University’s Office of Information Security. He also served in student government at Oregon State University, including as Speaker of the House for the Associated Students of Oregon State University.
The Eugene, Ore., native earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Political Science, cum laude, from Oregon State University in 2021. He earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2025, where his studies included a Sports Law Fellowship and coursework focused on intercollegiate athletics and NCAA governance and compliance. Walker was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2025.
Walker currently resides in Kailua, O‘ahu.
