Minnesota will open competition at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center on Wednesday night.
2012-13 • Junior Season: Competed in the 100 back, 100 fly and was a member of both the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay teams at Michigan (10/5).
2011-12 • Sophomore Season: Established top times in the 100 fly and 50 free at the Big Ten Championships • placed 22nd in the 100 fly with a time of 49.26 (prelims-48.78) • finished 38th in the 100 back (51.03) • finished in 60th in the 50 free (21.12) • placed in four events at the Minnesota Challenge • earned the runner-up spot in the 100 fly • placed fourth in the 100 back • finished eighth in the 50 free • gained a top time placing 10th in the 100 free (46.34) • letterwinner.
2010-11 • Freshman Season: Won the 100 back at the Minnesota Challenge • swam his top times in the 100 fly and both back races at the Spring Speedo Championships.
High School: A 2010 graduate of St. Charles Preparatory School • high school coaches were Kyle Goodrich and Geoff Gear • three-time Ohio State High School champion in 2009, winning the 100 back and 100 fly and swimming on the 200 medley relay squad • finished second in the 100 fly and third in the 100 back in 2010 • qualified for U.S. Junior Nationals as a member of the Greater Columbus Swim Team • three-time Columbus Catholic Diocese champion • all-state and NISCA All-American three years • Agonic Club Athlete of the Year • Scholar Athlete • honor roll student • also lettered in water polo and football.
Personal: Born July 5, 1991 • son of Bob and Holly Whitaker • majoring in mathmatics.
