Word: walk-on
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...Paul came in as a freshman walk-on, and we really didn’t know what to expect from him in terms of his skill and dedication,” co-captain Gil Weintraub said. “We’ve been nothing but impressed in terms of his qualities as a person and a volleyball player and his determination to get better...
Freshman Felicia Sun finished sixth in the same division. She was 6-5 in the final round, 4-2 in the second, and 5-1 in the first. Sun, a walk-on, was one of 12 Harvard fencers to qualify for the NCAA championships...
...rarely see a walk-on fencer qualify for the national championships,” Brand said. “Its kudos to her that she was able to do that...
This side of Cambridge has had its fair share of walk-on wonders. Michelle Guerette ’02, a former walk-on, took the silver medal in the silver scull at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A year after she graduated, the Radcliffe Heavyweights won the NCAA Championships thanks in great part to the efforts of former walk-ons Lis Lambert ’04 and Olympic gold medalist Caryn Davies...
...certain point. I was very fortunate in that I started working very early when I moved to New York in January of 1985. My first job then was “The Cosby Show.” I had one word, one line, so pretty much it was a walk-on, but it really opened up a lot of doors...