Samuel Whittaker

Samuel Whittaker
  • Hometown:
    East Lyme, CT
  • Year:
    Gr.
  • High School:
    Bucknell
  • Events:
    Distance
Bio

Collegiate Personal Bests (TFFRS)

2024 Outdoor: All-Northeast Conference Second Team (5K)...Placed second in the 5K (14:39.23) at NEC Championships...Ran collegiate best in 10K (31:04.63) to place third and won third in 1500m (3:50.62) at NEC Championships...Ran collegiate-best in 5K (13:58.24) at Penn Relays...Ran 1500m in 3:48.35 at Bison Classic

2024 Indoor: Most Outstanding Track Performer (Distance)...All-Northeast Conference First Team (3000m, 5000m)...All-Northeast Conference Second Team (Mile)...Won 3000m (8:20.55) and 5000m (14:26.78) at NEC Championships...Won silver in Mile (4:09.59) at NEC Championships...Ran collegiate-best in 3000m (8:13.05) at Scarlet Knight Open...Ran Mile in 4:06.94 at BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational.

2023 Cross Country: All-Northeast Conference...Placed second at NEC Championships (25:20.60)...Two-time NEC Athlete of the Week (Oct. 11, Oct. 18)...Ran 8K course in 24:00.7 at IC4A/ECAC Championships...Ran 10K course in 30:45.00 at NCAA Regional...Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll

Before Central: Attended and graduated from Bucknell University. All region at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic cross championship. Bucknell School record holder in the indoor 3000m. Patriot League Championships Finishes
in 2022 including 3rd 5000 - 2022 Outdoor (14:18.54) and 3rd 4x800 - 2022 Outdoor (7:36.12). First place finishes include, 2022 Maroon & Gold Invite 800 (1:54.41), 2022 VMI Classic 3000 (8:25.52), 2022 Bison Open DMR - (10:17.26), 2022 Gulden Invite 3000 - (8:38.36), 2021 Bucknell vs. St. Francis & UMBC 5000 - (14:38.03). 

 

 

News mentions
Men’s Track & Field Wins Fifth Northeast Conference Outdoor Title
Men’s Track & Field Wins Fifth Northeast Conference Outdoor Title

The Central Connecticut men’s track & field team tallied 196.5 points to earn their fifth Northeast Conference Championship.

Men's Track and Field Stands in Second After Day One of NEC Championships
Men's Track and Field Stands in Second After Day One of NEC Championships

The Central Connecticut men’s track team tallied 41 points on day one to stand in second behind Wagner after day one of competition.

Czarnecki Named Track Rookie of The Week
Czarnecki Named Track Rookie of The Week

Men's Outdoor Track runner Maxwell Czarnecki was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week after his weekend performance.

Whittaker Breaks 5K School Record at Penn Relays
Whittaker Breaks 5K School Record at Penn Relays

The Central Connecticut outdoor track and field team competed in four events at The Penn Relays on Thursday with Samuel Whittaker smashing the 5K record.

Three Meet Weekend is Highlighted by a Fourth Place Finish at the UConn Northeast Challenge
Three Meet Weekend is Highlighted by a Fourth Place Finish at the UConn Northeast Challenge

The Central Connecticut men’s track and field had their best finish ever placing fourth at the UConn Northeast Challenge meet in Storrs, CT. On Friday, Yankarlos Diaz also represented the Blue Devils at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, NJ.

Czarnecki Named NEC Rookie of the Week
Czarnecki Named NEC Rookie of the Week

First-year Maxwell Czarnecki ran well in three events for the Blue Devils earning him the Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week nod on Wednesday.

Track and Field Kicks Off the Outdoor Season
Track and Field Kicks Off the Outdoor Season

CCSU track and field opened their outdoor season today on day one of the Raleigh Relay’s meet hosted by North Carolina State University.

Men's Track and Field Picked Second in Outdoor Preseason Poll
Men's Track and Field Picked Second in Outdoor Preseason Poll

The Central Connecticut men's track team was picked second behind defending champion Wagner.

Williams Notches Season Best in Day One of the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships
Williams Notches Season Best in Day One of the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships

Members of the CCSU men's track and field team competed today on day one of the ECAC/IC4A Indoor Championships hosted by Boston University in Boston, MA.

Men's Track & Field Places Second At NEC Indoor Championship
Men's Track & Field Places Second At NEC Indoor Championship

Whittaker takes home MVP and Most Outstanding Runner - Distance Awards as the Blue Devils were 7 points from the top team; Wagner.

Whittaker Earns Gold, Yanko Earns Bronze On Day One of NEC Indoor Championship
Whittaker Earns Gold, Yanko Earns Bronze On Day One of NEC Indoor Championship

Whittaker captured his medal in the 3000m and Yanko earned his in the high jump.

Whittaker Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Whittaker Named Men's Track Athlete of the Week

After competing at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational this weekend, Samuel Whittaker was named the Northeast Conference's Track Athlete of the Week.

Men's Track & Field Breaks Two School Record at Day Two of the The RU Scarlet Knight Open
Men's Track & Field Breaks Two School Record at Day Two of the The RU Scarlet Knight Open

The Central Connecticut men's track and field team broke two school records on day two of the RU Scarlet Knight Open.

Men's Track & Field Competes at Day One of the The RU Scarlet Knight Open
Men's Track & Field Competes at Day One of the The RU Scarlet Knight Open

The Central Connecticut, men's track and field team competed on day one of the RU Scarlet Open on Friday.