Coach D’Ambrosio: "Whitney is a returning starter playing left back; she has good composure and is very athletic."
High School: Defender in soccer was a two-year varsity starter … member of two teams which reached the Class “LL” state finals, with the 2009 squad winning the title… second-team all-conference as a senior…
PERSONAL: Born Whitney N. Mantel May 4, 1993... Parents: Sharon and Scott... Sibling: Holly, a 2013 Eastern graduate... Major: Accounting... Residence: Stamford...
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP | GS | Min.- | Avg. | G | A | TP | Shots | GWG |
| 2014 | 20 | 20 | 1725 | 86.3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 19 | 1565 | 78.3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 18 | 1482 | 82.3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 9 | 1108 | 58.3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 77 | 66 | 5880 | 76.4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 0 |
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WHITNEY... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: People
One thing I would change about Eastern: The dining hall food
Favorite aspect of my sport: Everything
Personal goal for the season: To win the LEC
Pre-game ritual: Listening to music
Favorite sport other than my own: Hockey
My favorite moment playing sports: Making my coaches and teammates proud
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing in the finals of the LEC
Biggest rival: Western Connecticut
Most visited website: Tobi.com
Favorite professional or amateur team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite athlete: Messi
Words to live by: “Those who say they can and those who say they can’t, are both usually right”
In 10 years, I could see myself: Having a steady job and a family
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Still in school
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Fitness testing
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Save it for retirement, give most to my mom and donate some to charity
Biggest waste of money: Parking tickets at ECSU
Favorite subject in school: Philosophy
Favorite smell: Sweet pea
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Eric Decker
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Europe
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: My dog
What I will take away from my college experience:
Friends, Responsibility and making decisions
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Get rid of all the mean and angry people
