As a coach who specializes in sprints, jumps and relays and has a strong recruiting background, Tavius Walker returned to the North Carolina Central University coaching staff in 2007, coaching both men's and women's programs in the transition from Division II to Division I competition. In 2008, he earned the position as Assistant Head Coach of Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field.

Initially beginning his coaching career in 2003, Walker rejoined his collegiate coach Michael Lawson as an assistant coach. From 2003-2005, he coached five CIAA Champions, nine All-CIAA athletes, three individual NCAA All-Americans and three All-American relay teams while holding a graduating ratio of 90-plus percent.

After two successful seasons of coaching at NCCU, Walker left to become the Head Track and Field Coach for both boy's and girl's programs at Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C. While there, he coached a program that had athletes who broke three school records, numerous state qualifiers and one state champion. He also led the Broughton Caps to one of its more successful seasons in recent years.

Walker is a graduate of Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C. He excelled as a multi-sport athlete in high school with track & field becoming the sport of choice in college.

As a sprinter at North Carolina Central University, he amassed such honors as becoming an eight-time All-CIAA sprinter from 1996-1998, an All-American in 1998 and ranked fourth in NCAA Division II Track and Field in the 200 meter dash.

A 1999 North Carolina Central University graduate, Walker received his degree in Sociology. A certified Personal Trainer, Walker is currently in pursuit of his Master's Level Personal Trainer Certification and MBA.