DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis College women's basketball head coach Lauren Davis has announced the addition of Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw and Colton Walker as assistant coaches for the 2024-25 season.
Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw – Assistant Coach
Espenmiller-McGraw recently completed her playing career after spending her fifth season at the University of Montana (NCAA DI). Prior to competing for the Grizzlies, she spent four seasons at Iowa State University (NCAA DI). At Iowa State, Espenmiller-McGraw played in 94 games and made 35 starts. She totaled 483 points, 162 rebounds, and 142 assists. The Cyclones advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times during her career.
She enjoyed a breakout year at Montana, culminating in Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year and Second Team All-Big Sky honors. She started all 33 games and averaged 27.7 minutes while ranking second on the roster with 12.2 points per game. She ranked 10th nationally in 3-point percentage (.435) and established a Montana program record with 83 made threes. She reached double-digit points in 20 games, including a stretch of nine straight games from February to March.
Espenmiller-McGraw hails from Indianola, Iowa, and earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Iowa State in 2023. She is currently pursuing a degree in Media Arts from the University of Montana.
I'm really excited to be a part of the Fort Lewis family and I'm looking forward to serving the community of Durango. I don't remember a time in my life without basketball. Basketball has provided me with some of my greatest memories, life lessons, and impactful relationships. I can't wait to share my love of the game with other young women and help them become the best version of themselves.
- Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw, Assistant Coach
Colton Walker – Assistant Coach
Walker joins the Skyhawks after three years as a club coach with Arizona Elite. He coached the 16U and 17U teams on the Girls' Under Armour Association (GUAA) circuit with squads that finished 3rd (2022) and 4th (2022) in the nation. He was simultaneously the varsity head coach for the girls basketball team at Gilbert High School, a position that he held since 2020. During his tenure, the team was 77-33 and qualified for state playoffs in four-consecutive seasons. Walker coached multiple All-Region selections, a region Player of the Year, All-State honorees, and a Gatorade Player of the Year nominee. In 2021, he was named the Region Coach of the Year.
Walker is a familiar face on the collegiate side of the game as well, having been on staff at Benedictine University at Mesa (NAIA) and West Virginia University (NCAA DI) throughout his career. He got his feet wet at West Virginia where he was the team's manager while he completed his undergraduate degree in Multidisciplinary Studies. In 2020 he joined the staff as an assistant coach at Benedictine where he was the head of player development and assisted in recruiting.
Walker was raised in Mesa, Arizona, and is currently pursuing his master's degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Liberty University.
"I'm super excited to join the staff here at Fort Lewis. Since our first conversation, I've loved everything Lauren [Davis] has had to say and her vision for this program. Durango is a beautiful community and a great basketball town. I couldn't imagine a better place to coach. I'm grateful for Lauren's belief in me and I cannot thank her enough for this opportunity. This program is headed to new heights and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
- Colton Walker, Assistant Coach
