2020 – SENIOR SEASON
Played in all seven games as a long-stick midfielder … Tallied 12 ground balls, tied for second on team among long-sticks, and three caused turnovers on the year … Posted season highs in ground balls (5) and caused turnovers (2) in win vs. Air Force (2/22) … His effort helped CSU to first win over ranked opponent in program history … Notched an assist and three ground balls at Michigan (2/8) … Took five shots on the season.
2019 – JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 14 of 15 games … Filled up the stat sheet from his long-stick midfielder position … Tallied 10 points, 19 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers on the year … His seven goals came on just 17 shots, shooting 41.2 percent on the year … Named to USILA Team of the Week April 23 … Earned that honor after having two goals, an assist, four ground balls and three caused turnovers in win at Utah (4/20) … Followed that effort with two goals, an assist, two ground balls and two caused turnovers in season finale win vs. Detroit Mercy (4/24) … Posted two goals and three caused turnovers in win vs. Canisius (4/2) … Also scored against nationally ranked Michigan while adding three caused turnovers and two ground balls (2/9) … Often served as a wing player on faceoffs for CSU.
2018 – SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in all 14 games … Primarily played as a long-stick midfielder but also started two contests on defense … Scored five goals, the first ones of his career, while adding 18 ground balls and seven caused turnovers on the season … His five goals came on eight shots … Scored first two goals of his career in season opener against nationally ranked Ohio State (2/3) … Also scored twice with three ground balls at Michigan (2/10) … Scored a goal, had two ground balls and added a caused turnover at nationally ranked Robert Morris (4/14).
2017 – FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 13 of 14 games, missing one contest due to injury … Started 10 games on defense and also served as a long-stick midfielder at times … Was third on the team with 23 ground balls, the most among Vikings that primarily played defense … Tallied five ground balls and a caused turnover Feb. 12 at nationally ranked Duke … Posted season-high-tying five ground balls March 25 at No. 1 Penn State … Netted three ground balls and a caused turnover March 4 vs. Canisius … Started the season opener Feb. 4 vs. Michigan … Took three shots on the year.
Pre-CSU Highlights
Selected as U.S. Lacrosse All-American in 2016 … Named Ohio Long-Stick Midfielder of the Year in both 2015 and 2016 … Earned Ohio Northwest Region Player of the Year honors in 2016 and also claimed All-Midwest First Team accolades … Totaled 278 ground balls and 117 caused turnovers for the Braves … Also added 21 goals and 16 assists in Olentangy career … Helped Braves to Ohio Capital Conference title in 2013 and regional runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014 … Also named all-state first team … Competed for Resolute and Midwest Select on club circuit … Competed with Midwest Team at Under Armour All-American Games … Selected as a FLG in 3d All-Star in 2014 and 2015 … Named an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor … Earned magna cum laude honors and was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Son of John and Kris Whitenack … Born September 28, 1997 … Psychology major.
