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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 195
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- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
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- Position:
- Att.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- Saint Andrews School
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- Previous College:
- Georgetown University
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- Major:
- Sport Management
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- gp
- 18
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- 96
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- g
- 46
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- a
- 50
Bio
As a Junior: USILA All-America Second Team… Named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year for the second time in his career…All-SSC First Team selection… SSC Championship All-Tournament team (Most Outstanding Player)... SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… Started all 18 games during the season for Tampa… Ranked second on the team with 46 goals… Led the squad with 50 assists on the season… Ranked first in total points with 96… Led the SSC in assists per game (2.78) and points per game (5.33)… Totaled 83 shots on goal during the year… Set the new program record for points in a game with 12 against Florida Southern College (4/1)… Tied the school record for goals in a game with eight against Lynn (3/19)… Named the USILA National Player of the Week (3/24) after scoring eight goals on 15 shots, 11 on goal, against Lynn University… Three-time SSC Offensive Player of the Week selection (2/15, 3/21 and 4/4)… Posted multiple goals in 12 games this season… Scored at least three goals on seven occasions.
As a Sophomore: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…SSC Offensive Player of the Week (2/9)…SSC Championship All-Tournament team (Most Outstanding Player)…17th in nation with 1.79 assists per game…USILA Third Team All-American…First Team All-SSC…Saw action in all 19 contest for Tampa starting 16 games on the year… Put away 35 goals on just 133 shots earning him a Shots on goal % of .579... Averaged 7.00 shots per game…Tallied 34 assists overall averaging 1.79 per game which was the best in the Sunshine State Conference… Overall collected 69 points on the year averaging 3.63 points per game ranking 3rd in the SSC…Caused four turnovers on the year and scooped up 30 ground balls on the season…Ranked 9th in goals per game (1.84) in conference play on the year…Finished with two game winning goals…Recorded 11 multi-goal games, as well as two separate six game streaks of consecutive games with a goal… Scored a season high of five goals against Adams State (03/26)…Recorded five games with a hat trick or better on the year three of which, came during a six game span.
As a Freshman: First-team all-SSC...SSC all-freshman team...SSC Player of the Year...USILA second-team All-American...Finished fourth in the NCAA in points per game (4.74)...Ranked fifth in the NCAA in assists per game (2.16)...SSC all-championship Team...SSC Player of the Week (2/17; 3/17; 3/24; 4/14)...Lacrosse Magazine National Player of the Week...Named USILA Division II Second Team All-America…Appeared and started in all 19 games…Second on the team in goals with 49…Was the team leader in assist with 41 and points with 90 total points…Had a shot on goal percentage of .651…Scored four game winning goals for the Spartans on the season…Picked up 50 ground balls.
High School: Attended Saint Andrews School in Boca Raton, Fla…Played for head coach R.J. Dawson…Three-time All-American…Chosen as a Nike Bluechip…Helped team to two state championships…Also wrestled, where he qualified for state tournament…An eight-time letterwinner, earning four in lacrosse, two in football, one in wrestling and one in bowling…Selected a team captain for lacrosse, wrestling and bowling…Scored 298 career goals and 189 career assists...A 2013 all-county wrestling honorable mention and state qualifier in wrestling.
Personal: Two-time member of honor roll…Originally signed with Georgetown University and attended the university in the Fall of 2013…Son of Rory and Judith Whipple…Father is UT men’s lacrosse head coach and all-time winningest NCAA Division II coach…Has an older sister (Kristie) and brother (Max)…Brother played lacrosse at Florida Southern College…Sport management major…Birthdate: 12/24/1993.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 18 | 5 |
| Points | 96 | 32 |
| Goals | 46 | 18 |
| Assists | 50 | 14 |
| Man-up goals | 0 | 0 |
| Man-down goals | 0 | 0 |
| Ground balls | 27 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 33 | 9 |
| Caused turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Faceoffs | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Faceoff percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Shots | 130 | 46 |
| Shooting percentage | 35.4 | 39.1 |
| Shots on goal | 83 | 25 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 63.8 | 54.3 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | IMG Academy | W, 15-5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Tusculum | W, 17-9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 55.6 | 7 | 77.8 |
| Feb 19 | #5 Adelphi | W, 19-11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25.0 | 9 | 75.0 |
| Feb 21 | Walsh | W, 15-8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.3 | 8 | 72.7 |
| Feb 27 | at #1 Limestone | L, 25-7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Mar 1 | Chestnut Hill | W, 12-6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 33.3 | 8 | 66.7 |
| Mar 5 | #4 Lake Erie | W, 9-7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Mar 12 | Colorado Mesa | W, 12-7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28.6 | 6 | 85.7 |
| Mar 19 | at Lynn | W, 15-10 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 53.3 | 11 | 73.3 |
| Mar 25 | Adams State | W, 20-3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 50.0 | 6 | 75.0 |
| Apr 1 | Florida Southern | W, 22-7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 71.4 | 5 | 71.4 |
| Apr 6 | at Florida Tech | W, 12-6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.3 | 5 | 83.3 |
| Apr 9 | at #10 Mercyhurst | L, 11-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Apr 15 | #20 Saint Leo | W, 12-7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 20.0 |
| Apr 22 | at Rollins | W, 11-9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25.0 | 2 | 25.0 |
| Apr 29 | Florida Southern | W, 15-9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20.0 | 2 | 40.0 |
| May 1 | Rollins | W, 16-7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33.3 | 2 | 33.3 |
| May 14 | at #4 Mercyhurst | W, 10-9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| May 22 | at #1 Limestone | L, 13-10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 4 | 100.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | to | ct | fo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | IMG Academy | W, 15-5 | - | - | - | - |
| Feb 14 | Tusculum | W, 17-9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 19 | #5 Adelphi | W, 19-11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Feb 21 | Walsh | W, 15-8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0-0 |
| Feb 27 | at #1 Limestone | L, 25-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 1 | Chestnut Hill | W, 12-6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 5 | #4 Lake Erie | W, 9-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 12 | Colorado Mesa | W, 12-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 19 | at Lynn | W, 15-10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Mar 25 | Adams State | W, 20-3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 1 | Florida Southern | W, 22-7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 6 | at Florida Tech | W, 12-6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 9 | at #10 Mercyhurst | L, 11-5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 15 | #20 Saint Leo | W, 12-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 22 | at Rollins | W, 11-9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Apr 29 | Florida Southern | W, 15-9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 1 | Rollins | W, 16-7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 |
| May 14 | at #4 Mercyhurst | W, 10-9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May 22 | at #1 Limestone | L, 13-10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 |
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | up | dn | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 18 | 18 | 46 | 50 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 35.4 | 83 | 63.8 |
| Conference | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 39.1 | 25 | 54.3 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 33.3 | 57 | 63.3 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40.0 | 26 | 65.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 15 | 42 | 47 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 35.0 | 75 | 62.5 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 40.0 | 8 | 80.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| February | 4 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 37.1 | 27 | 77.1 |
| March | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 40.0 | 33 | 73.3 |
| April | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 30.8 | 17 | 43.6 |
| May | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 27.3 | 6 | 54.5 |
Splits Stats: Offense
| gp | gs | gb | to | ct | fo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 18 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Conference | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 11 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0-0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 15 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| Month | ||||||
| February | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
| March | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| April | 6 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| May | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 |
Splits Stats: Defense
News mentions
Junior Conor Whipple garnered his third All-America selection while fellow junior Marty Heyn was named honorable mention for the second time. Senior Jake Schmidt is a first time All-American, earning a spot on the third team.
Freshman Andrew Kew blasted a five-goal barrage to tie the single-season program record of 62 goals. The Spartans conclude the year 15-3 after its third consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament.
The No. 6 Tampa men's lacrosse team will trek to Gaffney, S.C. to meet formidable foe Limestone College for a Sunday matinee at 1 p.m. The meeting marks the second semifinal showdown between the two teams.
Senior Jake Schmidt mounted a blockbuster comeback for the Tampa men's lacrosse team, defeating the Lakers 10-9 in overtime thanks to his five-goal performance. UT advances to the NCAA D-II National Semifinal with the victory.
The Spartans earned the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship Tournament and will meet the No. 2 seed Mercyhurst on the road to open up tournament action.
SSC Champs look to continue postseason success after SSC title.
The Univeristy of Tampa men's lacrosse continues their dominance over the Sunshine State Conference, as they secured their third consecutive conference title Sunday afternoon, defeating the Rollins College Tars 16-7.
The No. 5 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team defeated the Florida Southern College Mocs Friday night 15-9 to advance to the Sunshine State Conference Championship.
The No. 5 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team is slated to face the Florida Southern College Mocs for the second time this season in the Sunshine Sate Conference tournament, Friday at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The University of Tampa led all Sunshine State Conference members with its 14 All-SSC awards as announced via the conference office Wednesday afternoon.
The No. 6 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team defeated the Rollins College Tars 11-9 Friday night, and claimed their third straight Sunshine State Conference Championship.
The No. 6 University of Tampa Spartans defeated the No. 20 Saint Leo University Lions Friday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex by a score of 12-7
The No. 6 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team will host the No. 20 Saint Leo University Lions for senior night this Friday, at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The Univesity of Tampa men's lacrosse team seven-game win streak came to an end Saturday afternoon, as the Spartans fell by a score of 11-5.
The No. 3 University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team is scheduled to battle the Mercyhurst Lakers this Saturday.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team extended its win streak to eight games after defeating the Florida Tech Panthers 12-6 Wednesday night at Panther Stadium.
Junior Conor Whipple picked up his third offensive honor for his record-breaking performance against Florida Southern College on Friday.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team defeated the Florida Southern Mocs Friday night in convincing fashion, at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team will welcome the Florida Southern College Mocs for their seventh meeting in their programs history Friday night.
The No. 3 University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team defeated the Grizzlies of Adams State University Friday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex by a score of 20-3.
Junior Conor Whipple earns United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association National Offensive Player of the Week honors after, registering eight-goals against Lynn University
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team welcomes in the Adams State University Grizzlies for an Easter Weekend contest at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
Junior attacker earns Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, after an impressive eight-goal performance against the Lynn Fighting Knights this weekend.
Junior attacker Conor Whipple led the No. 5 Tampa men's lacrosse team to victory over the Lynn Fighting Knights with his eight goal performance.
The No. 5 Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team knocked off the Colorado Mesa Mavericks by a score of 12-7 Saturday night, thanks to a total team effort.
The No. 5 Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team will battle the Colorado Mesa Mavericks Saturday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The No. 6 University of Tampa men's lacrosse team is set to take on the No.4 Lake Erie College Storm Saturday, marking the third Top-5 ranked team the Spartans have faced this season.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team defeated the Chestnut Hill College 12-6 Tuesday night at the Naimoli Family Athletic Complex.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team will play host to the Chestnut Hill College Griffins on Tuesday night.
The No.4 University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team hit the road as they traveled north Saturday to take on the No.1 Limestone College Saints. Tampa fell to Limestone 25-7 in the contest.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team extended its win streak to three games on Sunday afternoon.
The University of Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team is set to faceoff against the Walsh University Cavaliers Sunday afternoon.
Freshman attacker Andrew Kew sets new school record with eight-goal performance in No.8 Tampa's upset win over No. 5 Adelphi.
The No. 8 University of Tampa Spartans will host the No.5 Adelphi University Panthers Friday night in a exciting early season top-10 matchup.
The University of Tampa men's lacrosse team squared off against the Pioneers of Tusculum College Sunday afternoon, picked up their first win of the 2016 season.
The Tampa Spartans men's lacrosse team kicks off their 2016 season against the Tusculum College Pioneers this Sunday.
The Univerity of Tampa men's lacrosse program announced its team captains for the 2016 season