Beatrice Archer (women's golf)
Major: Computer science and Economics (double major)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory was winning the Confluence Health Classic that Whitman hosted out at Wine Valley Country Club this last fall. It was my first time winning a major tournament.
Plans After College: My plans after graduation is to accept a job offer at PACS health as a software developer.
Jamie Bartok (women's volleyball)
Major: Psychology
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory of being a student-athlete at Whitman was this past fall pre-season. Pre-season truly brings me so much joy because of the hours that we get to put into the sport and the hours that we spend together as a team bonding.
Plans After College: My plan after graduating is to be an assistant volleyball coach at the collegiate level.
Noah Braunel (baseball)
Major: Economics
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory of being a student-athlete at Whitman was volunteering to coach local kids in the Walla Walla Valley through our Whitman baseball camps. I enjoyed seeing the kids have fun with their friends playing the game I grew up loving. I thoroughly enjoyed the tight-knit community that comes with being a student-athlete at Whitman College. I built meaningful friendships with athletes from many different sports that I will cherish forever. Whitman coaches recruit high quality people, and the relationships with those people made my time here such a rewarding experience.Also, hitting a walk-off home run against Eastern Oregon University for my first collegiate home run.
Plans After College: I’m currently looking for career opportunities in business management, sales or marketing. But right now I’m not quite sure what’s next in my life.
Jude Clum-Stockton (men's soccer)
Major: Economics (minor in finance)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory is definitely winning the conference this year, it was a perfect way to end my college career.
Plans After College: After graduation, my plan is to go back home for the summer and search for a job in the finance field. I also plan to continue playing soccer after graduation.
Cooper Crawford (men's basketball)
Major: Economics
Favorite Memory: The locker room after practice
Plans After College: Begin working in sales
Bernard Dzesi (men's basketball)
Major: Economics
Favorite Memory: When we made it to the NWC Championship last year. It was the first and only championship I have played in in my collegiate career.
Plans After College: I plan to get a job. Any good job. I do not have a preference at this point.
Ali Efe Isik (men's basketball)
Major: Mathematics and Statistics
Favorite Memory: My favorite Whitman memory was freshman year camping and rafting trip with the basketball team.
Plans After College: Get a job and survive
Paul Florence (men's cross country/track)
Major: Politics
Favorite Memory: Some of my favorite memories of being on the Whitman Cross Country and Distance Track teams have been belting Basshunter's "All I Ever Wanted" on the bus ride home after a meet, taking class pictures while eating Taqueria Mi Pueblito burritos in the wheatf ields during pre-season (and the joys of seeing teammates first get to know one another or be reunited with familiar faces they haven't seen in a long time), and (of course) all of the silly asks I have witnessed and been a part of for Taq formal. One lasting memory from this year in particular was being able to have our whole team (even those who had not qualified and were not racing) be able to attend the Northwest Conference Championship Cross Country race, as this was just so fun and created such an electric atmosphere for those that were racing. Some others are running at Mill Creek and Bennington, motivational speeches and huddle before workouts, and our cheer before races ("Pedal to the metal, keep it hot, Blues, Blues, we're on top...). There's so many things that I will miss about the XC and Distance Track teams. It's truly been an unforgettable four years, and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Plans After College: After graduation, I plan to move to Anchorage, Alaska and work for the Ship Creek Group (a political consulting firm), working on donor and voter outreach and working to protect Alaska's unique top-four open primary and ranked-choice-voting system.
Anneliese Hanson (women's swimming)
Major: Chemistry-Geology
Favorite Memory: Beach workout in Hawai'i and rolling in the sand
Plans After College: After graduation, I hope to hike the John Muir Trail and find a job
Siena Hayes (women's swimming)
Major: Psychology (minor in biology and creative writing)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory of being a student-athlete at Whitman is going to other athletic games as well as seeing people show up to our meets! It’s an amazing community!
Plans After College: I will be getting my masters in speech and language pathology at the University of Arizona!
Takahiro Hikida (men's soccer)
Major: Physics pre-engineering (minor in economics)
Favorite Memory: When I scored the first goal of my career on senior day, sophomore year, against PLU.
Plans After College: Pursue Mechanical Engineering, and hopefully keep playing soccer.
Teagan Huff (women's lacrosse)
Major: Psychology
Favorite Memory: My memory of being a student athlete was getting to travel with my teammates.
Plans After College: After graduation, I will be working for a year before going back to school to get my Masters in Social Work.
Owen Hughes (men's swimming)
Major: Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (BBMB)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memories mostly come from training trip with the team. Having the opportunity to train hard and hang out with the team for a full week in California was awesome and something I will never forget. Also, I loved getting food with the team at Cleveland Commons after a hard practice.
Plans After College: I plan to apply to medical school and work as an EMT next year.
Niklas Isensee (men's soccer)
Major: Economics (minor in Finance and Computer Science)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory at Whitman was winning the NWC conference at PLU on the final game of the season.
Plans After College: After graduation I plan on working in Wealth Management while also continuing a career in professional soccer abroad.
Ella Johnson (women's soccer)
Major: Computer Science, concentration in Human-Centered Design (minor in art)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory was my sophomore year when we played George Fox on their senior night and tied the game in the final minutes. It felt extra special because they had been our rival since freshman year, so it was such an exciting and memorable game.
Plans After College: After graduation, I will be attending UC Irvine to pursue my Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction and Design.
William Lanstra (men's tennis)
Major: Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse
Favorite Memory: Our team trip to Cambodia, beating George Fox, winning the conference championship, traveling to Nationals, and spring break are all moments that will serve me a lifetime of happiness. However, all of those moments are surprisingly beat by something so simple yet so important to me. Going to the library. When I first came to college, I was not the best student and I had no clue what I wanted to do or even study. I loved tennis, and that was about it. Grades and academics I knew were important, but I had no plan on how to do well in my classes. This all changed my second semester when I took a Rhetoric class with a teammate by the name of Alejandro Raffo from Lima Peru. Ale was 1 year above me and was a history major with outstanding grades. It was in this class that Ale taught me how to be an excellent student. Everyday of the week no matter how tough the practice, how heavy the lift, or how long the weekend, Ale and I would go to the library from 8pm to 1am. We would work no matter how much or how little we had to do. These library sessions soon became something I looked forward to at the end of each day and it is where I learned about consistency, grit, hard work, and determination in my academics. For the rest of our college careers, Ale and I would go at the same time everyday and work together as teammates. Without Ale I would have never learned how to be a good student. Without the supportive team and community, I would have never learned how to succeed outside of the court. Without Whitman Tennis, I would have never grown to be the man I am today.
Plans After College: After Graduation I plan to find work for 1-2 years before applying to Law School - just like Ale.
Gracia Larson (women's soccer)
Major: Sociology and Indigeneity, Race and Ethnic Studies (double major)
Favorite Memory: I loved the bus rides with the women's soccer team home from big away trips! We all were singing and dancing on the bus.
Plans After College: Traveling a bunch and then hoping to get a job working for a non-profit!
Aden Lepp (men's basketball)
Major: Mathematics-Statistics
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory is playing mafia on road trips.
Plans After College: I am planning on going to grad school for statistics.
Jessie Levine (women's lacrosse)
Major: Sociology
Favorite Memory: My favorite memories are the bus rides to away games because of all the laughs and activities we do to pass the time.
Plans After College: After graduation I am moving to Seattle where I will be working a summer camp for girls in STEM.
Julia Longpre (women's tennis)
Major: Psychology
Favorite Memory: One of my favorite memories as a student-athlete at Whitman was traveling to Nationals in Boston. Being able to compete at that level was incredibly rewarding, but what made the experience even more meaningful was the time we spent together off the court. Exploring the city, spending time as a team, and sharing that experience brought us closer and really strengthened our bond. It stands out as one of our best trips because it captured both the competitive and personal sides of being part of a team.
Plans After College: After graduation, I will be attending the University of Miami to pursue a graduate degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I’m excited to continue my education and explore opportunities within the field as I work toward my long-term goals.
Gracia Larson (women's soccer)
Major: Sociology and Indigeneity, Race and Ethnic Studies (double major)
Favorite Memory: I loved the bus rides with the women's soccer team home from big away trips! We all were singing and dancing on the bus.
Plans After College: Traveling a bunch and then hoping to get a job working for a non-profit!
Aden Lepp (men's basketball)
Major: Mathematics-Statistics
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory is playing mafia on road trips.
Plans After College: I am planning on going to grad school for statistics.
Jessie Levine (women's lacrosse)
Major: Sociology
Favorite Memory: My favorite memories are the bus rides to away games because of all the laughs and activities we do to pass the time.
Plans After College: After graduation I am moving to Seattle where I will be working a summer camp for girls in STEM.
Julia Longpre (women's tennis)
Major: Psychology
Favorite Memory: One of my favorite memories as a student-athlete at Whitman was traveling to Nationals in Boston. Being able to compete at that level was incredibly rewarding, but what made the experience even more meaningful was the time we spent together off the court. Exploring the city, spending time as a team, and sharing that experience brought us closer and really strengthened our bond. It stands out as one of our best trips because it captured both the competitive and personal sides of being part of a team.
Plans After College: After graduation, I will be attending the University of Miami to pursue a graduate degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. I’m excited to continue my education and explore opportunities within the field as I work toward my long-term goals.
Lucas McAllister (men's soccer)
Major: Computer Science
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory was our last league game this past season. We played PLU on their home turf. Last game of the season, we were tied on points and the winner clinched the league and a berth to the NCAA tournament. We beat them in a comeback win and won 3-1. The whole weekend leading up to that game was unforgettable. And then after, celebrating with my teammates and coaches after all 4 years of work for that exact moment. It was surreal and a moment I will remember for the rest of my life.
Plans After College: I plan to continue my soccer career and potentially go to graduate school to pursue physical therapy.
Ian McLelland (men's swimming)
Major: Geology
Favorite Memory: Surfing in Hawaii on training trip.
Plans After College: Travel, work, and then attend graduate school
Cassidy Monroe (women's swimming)
Major: Biology (minor in Chinese)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory as a student athlete is getting to know so many people and building such strong friendships that I know will last a lifetime. I also really enjoyed eating spam musubi on the beach during our training trip in Hawaii and jumping into the diving well at KCAC after winning conference our sophomore year.
Plans After College: After graduation, I am attending the University of Colorado Anschutz to receive my Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky (women's lacrosse)
Major: Environmental Studies & Poltics with a concentration in Global Studies
Favorite Memory: One of my favorite memories is during the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Awareness game that the lacrosse team organized. After the conference game, we set up a traditional lacrosse pole and played traditional lacrosse like how I played as a little girl. In fact, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Xalish lacrosse team played a traditional lacrosse game with the Whitman Women's Lacrosse on Hayner Field when I was in third grade! It was extremely surreal and fulfilling to see youth from my community, current players on the team, alumni, my coaches and parents all on the field playing together, laughing, and honoring the roots of the game. All of this happening on the last weekend of home games during my senior year, it made my experience at Whitman College circular.
Plans After College: I plan to apply to law school to become a natural resources lawyer serving my community. In addition, I will work with the Indigenous Lacrosse Alliance, an organization dedicated to sharing the history and traditional roots of the game while advancing diverse Indigenous ways of playing lacrosse.
Anika Patel (women's soccer)
Major: Computer Science with a concentration in Human Centered Design
Favorite Memory: Playing Linfield at home on senior day sophomore year. It was such a fun and scrappy game and we came back to win it in the second half with goals from two of the seniors.
Plans After College: Pursuing a masters degree in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Washington.
Elly Rectenwald (women's swimming)
Major: Geology and Anthropology
Favorite Memory: My favorite memories on the swim team are winning conference my sophomore year and the Hawaii training trip.
Plans After College: I plan to pursue a career in geology after I graduate!
Eshan Singh (men's golf)
Major: Biology (minor in Chinese)
Favorite Memory: The most fun I had at Whitman being a student athlete were all the team trips and team dinners.
Plans After College: Work hard and enjoy life.
Loralei Starr (women's soccer)
Major: Biology
Favorite Memory: Beating PLU my sophomore year and having the whole team charge the field
Plans After College: After graduation I will be moving to New Zealand for a year to complete clinical hours working as a primary care technician in a hospital. I then plan to move back to Seattle and apply for Physician Associate school.
Seanee Still (women's soccer)
Major: History (minor in geology)
Favorite Memory: My favorite Whitman student athlete memory would have to be pre season when all of us soccer girls are living in Stanton. It’s probably my favorite because everything is calm (before school starts) and we all get to be together and create memories together. Late night talks, afternoon lunch talks at Cleve. Pre season besides being hot and tired is to me my best memories.
Plans After College: My plans after graduation is to start working at the Whitman Mission through an internship program. I will also be starting my masters program online through Idaho State University.
Jules Thompson (women's tennis)
Major: Psychology
Favorite Memory: Traveling with the team for our competitions!
Plans After College: Travel! And then get a masters in Speech Language Pathology
Lilli Thompson (women's volleyball)
Major: Politics
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory on the volleyball team happened this year when we swept George Fox in their gym!
Plans After College: After graduation I plan to obtain my Master of Social Work at WashU’s Brown School, using my medical redshirt to play a final year of collegiate volleyball.
Michael Lee Tran (men's soccer)
Major: Physics Pre-engineering
Favorite Memory: It's not really a singular memory, but its a collection of a singular moment. It was and always will be whenever we would sing the Blues song after a win in the locker room. It's a very enjoyable and cherishable moment that I'll never forget.
Plans After College: Finish out the last two years of the 3-2 program and possibly go for masters. Also go and make a butt ton of money and drive and work on cool cars as well.
Adrian Valencia (men's soccer)
Major: Economics
Favorite Memory: Favorite memory is easily winning conference after beating PLU at their home. Adding to that, getting to celebrate with the guys afterwards and calling my family later that night.
Plans After College: Plans after graduation would be to go back home and revamp my barber business, join a soccer club to coach, and continue with my caregiving job I currently have. Definitely staying busy.
Sascha Wells (women's tennis)
Major: Economics (minor in art)
Favorite Memory: My favorite memory as a student-athlete at Whitman has been serving as President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee this year and having the opportunity to build community across all sports. I also enjoyed getting to compete at NCAAs and winning conference every year.
Plans After College: I will be moving to Boston to attend Boston College where I will be earning my Master's in Education for elementary age students. I am excited to become a teacher with goals of being an administrator as I further my career within education. I also plan to run and bike a lot and continue to play some tennis every once in a while.
Nathan Wilson (baseball)
Major: Economics (minor in finance)
Favorite Memory: Favorite memory from being a student-athlete at Whitman is winning the conference my sophomore year and getting to host the conference tourney at Borleske.
Plans After College: Attending Johns Hopkins for a Master's in International Relations
Gunnar Woller (men's tennis)
Major: Anthropology and psychology
Favorite Memory: One of the more recent favorite memories of mine was when the team and I were delayed coming back from the NCAA tournament and ended up in a Dennys in Seattle at 1:30am where we were so tired that everything was the funniest thing in the world, from singing Mr. Cheese as a Christmas song to apples and onions being alike because they are both round! I also loved the team bonding that happened throughout the semester with us playing Among Us all the time!
Plans After College: Continuing my clinical research job as a pulmonary research admin at Intermountain Health while taking a gap year and applying for graduate programs here and in New Zealand.
