Jack Whetstone
Jack Whetstone
Year: So.
Hometown: Glenview, IL
High School: Glenbrook South

Sophomore (2018):
Emerged as a key contributor, scoring in six of his seven races ... Was tabbed as the Eagles' Most Improved Runner ... Finished second or better on the team's results sheet on three occasions and was the Eagles' top performer at the NCAA Pre-Nationals, ranking 76thoverall out of 343 runners with an 8K time of 26:19 ...  Clocked a pair of career-tying best 8K marks of 26:15, the first taking at the Montevallo Classic, where he ranked second on the team and 24th out of 227 runners,  and the second occasions at the NCAA South/Southeast Championships where he landed all-region kudos after crossing the finish line in the No. 15 position out of 239 contestants ... Competed and scored at the NCAA Championships, recording a time of 26:16 ... No. 4 runner among the Emory contingent at the UAA Championships ... Member of the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team.

Freshman (2017):
Saw action in five events ...Top 8K time came at the Furman Classic when his time of 27:10 placed him 74th out of 175 entries ... Helped the Eagles to a first-place finish at the Berry Invitational as the team's No. 4 scorer (26th out of 200 runner) with a showing of 27:44 ... Also competed at the season-opening Georgia DIII Invitational, the North Georgia Invitational and the JSU Foothills Invitational. 

High School:

Earned a total of six varsity letters while competing in cross country and track and field while at Glenview South High School ... Served as team captain for both teams his senior year ... Was coached by Kurt Hasenstein and Chris Hilvert ... Top mark in the 1,600 meters was 4:34 ... Chalked up a time of 15:23 in the three-mile run ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Competed on the swimming team for two years.

Personal:
Son of John and Tracy Whetstone ... Born May 25 ... Spanish and Linguistics major.

Jack Whetstone's Top 8K Times

Year Event Time
2018 NCAA Regionals 26:15
2018 Montevallo Classic 26:15
2018 NCAA Championships 26:16
2018 Pre-Nationals 26:19