Butler University Athletics

2025-26 Sophomore Season: Named to the AD Honor Roll...two-time BIG EAST qualifier and finalist...placed 18th in the 100 fly at BIG EAST...placed 19th in the 50 free at BIG EAST...placed 22nd in the 100 free at BIG EAST...placed fourth as a member of the school record-setting 400 free relay...placed fifth as a member of the school record-setting 400 medley relay...placed sixth as a member of the 200 free relay...placed seventh as a member of the 200 medley relay...ranks fourth all-time in the 100 fly...ranks seventh all-time in the 50 free...ranks first all-time as a member of the 400 medley relay...ranks third all-time as a member of the 200 medley relay team...ranks fifth all-time as a member of the 200 free relay. 

2024-25 Freshman Season: Named Most Improved... Started and finished the season making improvements with her swimming skills... Very coachable and focused at practices and meets... Had a strong first season reaching personal bests in the pool and achieved excellence in the classroom... Named to the AD Honor Roll Fall 2024... Big East Qualifier and Finalist... Placed 23rd in the 50 Free at Big East... Placed 16th in the 100 Fly at Big East... Placed 24th in the 100 Free at Big East... Placed 6th as a member of the 200 Medley Relay... Placed 6th as a member of the 200 Free Relay... Placed 6th as a member of the 400 Medley Relay... Ranks 7th all-time at Butler in the 50 Free... 4th in the 100 Fly... 5th as a member of the 200 Free Relay... 3rd as a member of the 200 Medley Relay... 2nd as a member of the 400 Medley Relay.

High School: All-State selection… Team Captain from 2024-2022… Team MVP 2024-2021… Set the school record in the 50 Free (24.1)… Swam a 52.9 in the 100 Free… Finished eighth at the state meet in the 50 Free… Took 12th at the state meet in the 100 Free in 2023… Finished 16th at the state meet in the 50 Free in 2022… Placed fifth at the state meet in the 200 Medley Relay in 2021… Earned four varsity letters… Member of the Machine Aquatics club team… Also part of the dance team at Freedom.

Personal: Daughter of Jim and Stephanie Whittaker… Has a sibling named Daniel… Marketing major.

Why Whittaker Chose Butler
“I chose Butler for the welcoming community surrounding both athletics and academics.”