The rock of the Tigers, senior captain Whitchurch has been a leader on and off the field for Princeton.
Since his freshman year, Whitchurch has been a consistent starter for the Tigers. Last season, he started all 19 matches, averaging the full 90 in each. He has reprised his role on the Tiger back line this season as well.
One of the best centerbacks in the nation, Whitchurch is on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List, making both the preseason and midseason lists. He is one of just four defenders nationally to be considered for the award.
Last year, Whitchurch was a First Team All-Ivy and All-Ivy Tournament Team selection. He also earned CSC Academic All-District honors.
On campus, Whitchurch is a SCORRE leader (Strength in Coaching on Relationships, Respect and Equality), a Student-Athlete Wellness Leader, and a member of Cannon Dial Elm.
An economics major with minors in Italian and optimization and quantitative decision science, Whitchurch’s thesis will be “Nationality-Based Wage Premiums in European Football: How Player Quality, National Team Success, and Global Events Shape Salaries.”
Looking beyond graduation, Whitchurch wants to stay involved in sports, whether it’s working a front office role, doing sports consulting, or even playing professionally.
His favorite memory with the program thus far has been winning the 2024 Ivy League Tournament.