Ella Whinney
Ella Whinney
  • Height:
    5'10"
  • Year:
    2026
  • Hometown:
    Madison, Wis.
  • High School:
    Madison Country Day School
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Bio

 

Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics

Collegiate Career Honors:
  • 2023 NCAA Division III All-American - 3000m steeplechase
  • 2023 USTFCCCA All-Region - 3000m steeplechase
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field:
  • Opened outdoor season by winning the 1500m (4:48.46) and finishing eighth in the 800m at Emory Thrills in the Hills (2:21.68)
  • Third in the 1500m (4:48.06) and part of third place 4x400m relay team at the Silfen Invitational (4:09.51)
  • Won the 3000m steeplechase (11:25.76), third in the high jump (1.37m), and part of the winning 4x400m relay team at the Wellesley Tri-Meet (4:15.49)
  • Earned fourth in the 1500m (4:40.90), 10th in the 800m (2:22.73), 10th in the high jump (1.47m), and part of a fourth place 4x400m relay team at the NEWMAC Championship (4:09.77)
  • Earned sixth in the 3000m steeplechase at the New England DIII Championship (11:10.08)
  • Ran a 10:56.70 to capture third in the 3000m steeplechase at the NEICAAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship
  • Placed first with a time of 10:42.72 in the 3000m steeplechase at the MIT Final Qualifier
  • Finished eighth and set a program record at the NCAA DIII National Championships in the 3000m steeplechase to become an All-American (10:37.97)
Indoor Track & Field:
  • Won the mile event in collegiate debut at the Mary Grinaker Invitational (5:22.38)
  • Personal best in the high jump at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational (1.47m)
  • Set personal record in the mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (5:12.11)
  • Won the 1000m event against Smith and Mount Holyoke (3:04.70), also part of winning distance medley relay team (12:59.24)
  • Placed third at New England DIII Championships in the 1000m race with a personal best time (2:59.23)
Before Wellesley:
  • Was a four-sport athlete in volleyball, cross country, basketball, and track
  • Voted MVP for XC '19,'20,'21
  • All-Conference First Team in cross country
  • Conference Champ 3200m
  • State qualifier in 3200m, 1600m, 5k
  • All-Conference Second Team in Volleyball and Basketball
Personal:
  • Daughter of Robb Whinney and Kristy Wendt
  • Three siblings, Jack, Roz and Cece
Why Wellesley:
  • "I attended a Wellesley Alumni Track & Field Panel during my college search. All of the women were so well-spoken, friendly, accomplished, and ultimately, people I aspired to be like. The one thing they had in common was a Wellesley education, so I reached out for a visit and ended up applying Early Decision."