Ella Whinney
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- Height:
- 5'10''
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- Year:
- 2026
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- Hometown:
- Madison, Wis.
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- High School:
- Madison Country Day
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- Major:
- Undeclared
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- Pronunciation:
- ELL-uh WIN-ee
Bio
Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics
Collegiate Career Honors:
- 2x NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country All-Region (East) (2022, 2023)
- 2023 NEWMAC Women's Cross Country All-Conference
- 3x NEWMAC Runner of the Week (9/3/23, 9/17/23, 10/1/23)
- 2023 USTFCCCA Women's Cross Country All-Academic Athlete
- 2023 NEWMAC Women's Cross Country Academic All-Conference
2023:
- Ran in six races as a sophomore
- Opened the season by winning the 5k Wellesley Invitational with a time of 19:07.8
- Had a 5k PR at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational with a time of 18:26.9
- Won the 5k Keene State Invitational with a time of 18:32.7
- Placed sixth and made the NEWMAC All-Conference Team with a time of 23:17.6 at the 6k NEWMAC Championships
- Finished sixth and made the All-New England and All-Region teams with a time of 22:15.20 at the 6k NCAA East Regional Championship
- Competed at the 6k NCAA Divsion III Cross Country Championships and finished 155th with a time of 22:52.7
2022:
- Competed in five events as a first year
- Made collegiate debut with a time of 19:05.4 at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational 5k
- Placed 37th for Wellesley with a time of 24:11.1 at the NEWMAC Championships
- Made the All-Region team by placing 20th with a 6k PR of 23:07.5 at the DIII East Region Championships
Before Wellesley:
- Was a four-sport athlete in volleyball, cross country, basketball, and track
- Voted MVP for cross country 2019-21; First Team All-conference in cross country; conference champ 3200m
- State qualifier in 3200m, 1600m, 5k
- Second Team All-conference in volleyball and basketball
Personal:
- Daughter of Robb Whinney and Kristy Wendt
- Has three siblings, Jack, Roz, and Cece
Why Wellesley?
- Chose to attend Wellesley after going to a Wellesley Alumni Track & Field Panel during her college search