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  Whitney Stephenson
Whitney Stephenson

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Grass Valley, CA

High School:
Nevada Union

Height:
5-8

Event:
Free/Back

THIS SEASON: Whitney Stephenson, a 2008 sophomore, is a key contributor in the backstroke and middle distance freestyle for the Trojans and will look to build on her NCAA Championships appearance as a freshman.

2007: Stephenson competed in two events at the 2007 NCAA Championships as a freshman, taking 45th in the 200y back (2:04.38) and 69th in the 200y free (1:51.15). She also raced on USC's 200y, 400y and 800y free relays ... At the 2007 Pac-10 Championships, she was 16th in the 100y back (56.63) and 19th in the 200y free (1:50.51) ... Her 1:49.5 in the 200y free and 2:01.15 in the 200y back against UCLA were both personal bests.

HIGH SCHOOL: Stephenson prepped at Nevada Union High in Grass Valley, Calif., where she was a high school All-American ... At the 2006 U.S. Spring Nationals, she reached the finals of the 100m back ... At the 2006 U.S. Spring Junior Nationals, she was a finalist in the 50y, 100y and 200y back and she also reached the finals of the 100m and 200m back at the 2006 U.S. Summer Junior Nationals ... She was a California Sac-Joaquin Section champion in the 100y back and 200y free in 2003 and 2004.

PERSONAL: Stephenson was born on June 22, 1988.

CLUB: Penguin Swim Team.

STEPHENSON'S PERSONAL RECORDS:

Event Time
100-yard back56.32
100-meter back1:05.3
200-yard free1:49.5
200-meter back2:21.1
 
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