AWARDS & HONORS:
2024-25: (Cross Country): Appeared in four cross country meets ... Led the way for the 'Cats in the season-opening Huskie Opener (9/6), where she placed fourth overall in 18:35.0 in the 5k ... Made first 6k appearance of the season at the Big Ten Preview (9/13), clocking in at 22:29.1 (69th) ... Finished 37th (22:29.0) at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational ... Closed out cross country campaign at the Bradley Pink Classic, placing 14th (22:28.6) in the white race. (Indoor): Placed 12th (18:11.84) in the 5,000m run in lone indoor appearance at the Midwest Classic (1/31-2/1). (Outdoor): Ran 18:08.96 (10th) in the 5,000m run at the Spartan Invitational (4/4) ... Saw action in the same event in outdoor finale at the Badger Challenge (5/2), where she posted a time of 18:24.88 (13th).
2023-24: (Cross Country): Finished the 5k at the Badger Classic (9/9) with a time of 20:05.0 ... Ran 22:20.4 to place 41st in the Gold Division race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29) ... Wrapped up cross country season at the Bradley Pink Classic (91st; 22:35.8). (Indoor): Placed eighth (10:16.11) in the 3,000m run at the Aurora Grand Prix (1/19) ... Ran season-best (10:09.02) to finish sixth in the event at the Margaret Bradley Invitational (2/17). (Outdoor): Did not compete.
2022-23: (Cross Country): Kicked off season with 19:01.4 5K at NIU Huskie XC Challenge to place 5th (9/2) ... Ran 6K in 23:10.8 at Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9). (Indoor): Placed 9th in 3000m at GVSU Bob Eubanks Open with a time of 10:13.91 (1/14) ... Placed 6th in 3000m at Blue Demon Alumni Classic with a time of 10:13.12 (1/20) ... Ran 5000m in 17:47.08 at Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite (2/10-2/11) ... Finished the 3,000m at the Margaret Bradley Invitational with a time of 10:22.83 (2/18). Ran for 18:29.09 in the 5000m at the Illini Challenge (4/8); 38:54.78 in 10000 at Drake (4/27); finished 4th with a 10:38.64 in the 3000m at the NIU Huskie May Classic (5/6).
2021-22 (Cross Country): Opened collegiate career at the Hawkeye Invitational, recording a 4K time of 15:13.4 (9/3) ... Placed 30th at the ISU Redbird XC invitational, recording a 6K time of 22:13.5 (9/17) ... Placed 40th at the Joe Piane Invitational, recording a 5K time of 18:29.2 (10/1) ... Placed 60th at the PSU National XC Open, recording a 6K time of 22:38.7 (10/15). (Indoor): Opened collegiate indoor career in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, recording a PB time of 10:08.46 (1/28) ... Placed 7th in the 3000m at the St. Valentines Open, recording a time of 10:16.49 (2/18). (Outdoor): Opened collegiate outdoor career at the Illini Classic, recording a PB time of 17:39.62 in the 5000m ... Placed 10th in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay invitational, recording a time of 17:42.34 (4/14) ... Placed 4th in the 3000m at the Wisconsin Classic, recording a time of 10:15.66 (5/6).
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I chose Northwestern because it has always been my dream school. Being recruited for cross country was an incredible feeling because I was able to attend a university that supported the career I wanted to pursue as well as continue competing.
GET TO KNOW WHITNEY OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? I am studying Biology on a Pre-Med track! My dream job is to become a pediatric dermatologist!
What do you love most about Northwestern Cross Country? I love the team and team environment of Northwestern Cross Country. Our team works together to become stronger runners through high mileage and hard workouts which can be really draining, but every day I look forward to coming together as a team and doing it together. We say “make the hard work fun” and our team truly does that. Every day there is a new story to tell, and a whole lot of laughter. I love how the team prioritizes team growth to become better as a whole, as well as individual growth as a runner and a human being.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? My favorite memory would have to be getting stuck in Boston for a few extra days after our meet because of a huge snowstorm!
What do you love about running? I love the challenge of training and racing since it is just as much mentally challenging as physically challenging, and there is always a way to improve and become a better runner and version of yourself.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Outside of running I like to hang out with my friends, shop, watch tv, and walk/ do outdoor activities!
- 3x Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023, 2024)
| PB’s | TIME | DATE |
| 4K (XC) | 15:13.4 | 9/3/21 (Hawkeye Invitational) |
| 5K (XC) | 18:29.2 | 10/1/21 (Joe Piane Invitational) |
| 6K (XC) | 22:13.5 | 9/17/21 (ISU Redbird Invitational) |
| 3,000m (Indoor) | 10:08.46 | 1/29/22 (John Thomas Terrier Classic) |
| 5,000m (Indoor) | 17:47.08 | 2/11/23 (David Hemery Valentine Invitational) |
| 3,000m (Outdoor) | 10:15.66 | 5/6/22 (Wisconsin Classic) |
| 5,000m (Outdoor) | 17:39.62 | 4/9/22 (Illini Classic) |
| 10,000m (Outdoor) | 38:54.78 | 4/27/23 (Drake Relays) |
2024-25: (Cross Country): Appeared in four cross country meets ... Led the way for the 'Cats in the season-opening Huskie Opener (9/6), where she placed fourth overall in 18:35.0 in the 5k ... Made first 6k appearance of the season at the Big Ten Preview (9/13), clocking in at 22:29.1 (69th) ... Finished 37th (22:29.0) at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational ... Closed out cross country campaign at the Bradley Pink Classic, placing 14th (22:28.6) in the white race. (Indoor): Placed 12th (18:11.84) in the 5,000m run in lone indoor appearance at the Midwest Classic (1/31-2/1). (Outdoor): Ran 18:08.96 (10th) in the 5,000m run at the Spartan Invitational (4/4) ... Saw action in the same event in outdoor finale at the Badger Challenge (5/2), where she posted a time of 18:24.88 (13th).
2023-24: (Cross Country): Finished the 5k at the Badger Classic (9/9) with a time of 20:05.0 ... Ran 22:20.4 to place 41st in the Gold Division race at the Loyola Lakefront Invitational (9/29) ... Wrapped up cross country season at the Bradley Pink Classic (91st; 22:35.8). (Indoor): Placed eighth (10:16.11) in the 3,000m run at the Aurora Grand Prix (1/19) ... Ran season-best (10:09.02) to finish sixth in the event at the Margaret Bradley Invitational (2/17). (Outdoor): Did not compete.
2022-23: (Cross Country): Kicked off season with 19:01.4 5K at NIU Huskie XC Challenge to place 5th (9/2) ... Ran 6K in 23:10.8 at Michigan Big Ten Preview (9/9). (Indoor): Placed 9th in 3000m at GVSU Bob Eubanks Open with a time of 10:13.91 (1/14) ... Placed 6th in 3000m at Blue Demon Alumni Classic with a time of 10:13.12 (1/20) ... Ran 5000m in 17:47.08 at Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invite (2/10-2/11) ... Finished the 3,000m at the Margaret Bradley Invitational with a time of 10:22.83 (2/18). Ran for 18:29.09 in the 5000m at the Illini Challenge (4/8); 38:54.78 in 10000 at Drake (4/27); finished 4th with a 10:38.64 in the 3000m at the NIU Huskie May Classic (5/6).
2021-22 (Cross Country): Opened collegiate career at the Hawkeye Invitational, recording a 4K time of 15:13.4 (9/3) ... Placed 30th at the ISU Redbird XC invitational, recording a 6K time of 22:13.5 (9/17) ... Placed 40th at the Joe Piane Invitational, recording a 5K time of 18:29.2 (10/1) ... Placed 60th at the PSU National XC Open, recording a 6K time of 22:38.7 (10/15). (Indoor): Opened collegiate indoor career in the 3000m at the 2022 Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, recording a PB time of 10:08.46 (1/28) ... Placed 7th in the 3000m at the St. Valentines Open, recording a time of 10:16.49 (2/18). (Outdoor): Opened collegiate outdoor career at the Illini Classic, recording a PB time of 17:39.62 in the 5000m ... Placed 10th in the 5000m at the Bryan Clay invitational, recording a time of 17:42.34 (4/14) ... Placed 4th in the 3000m at the Wisconsin Classic, recording a time of 10:15.66 (5/6).
WHY NORTHWESTERN?
I chose Northwestern because it has always been my dream school. Being recruited for cross country was an incredible feeling because I was able to attend a university that supported the career I wanted to pursue as well as continue competing.
GET TO KNOW WHITNEY OFF THE COURSE:
What are you studying? Any career goals? I am studying Biology on a Pre-Med track! My dream job is to become a pediatric dermatologist!
What do you love most about Northwestern Cross Country? I love the team and team environment of Northwestern Cross Country. Our team works together to become stronger runners through high mileage and hard workouts which can be really draining, but every day I look forward to coming together as a team and doing it together. We say “make the hard work fun” and our team truly does that. Every day there is a new story to tell, and a whole lot of laughter. I love how the team prioritizes team growth to become better as a whole, as well as individual growth as a runner and a human being.
Favorite memory of Northwestern Cross Country? My favorite memory would have to be getting stuck in Boston for a few extra days after our meet because of a huge snowstorm!
What do you love about running? I love the challenge of training and racing since it is just as much mentally challenging as physically challenging, and there is always a way to improve and become a better runner and version of yourself.
What hobbies do you enjoy? Outside of running I like to hang out with my friends, shop, watch tv, and walk/ do outdoor activities!