2022: In his first season with the Mountaineers played in 29 games, making 21 starts at catcher and designated hitter. Hit first Mountaineer home run February 27 at UNC Greensboro. Hit a pinch-hit walk-off single against Davidson in the ninth inning on April 26. Tallied three hits and drove in two against Louisiana on May 1. Threw out 5 of 18 runners attempting to steal on the season.

Charlotte/Gardner Webb: Averaged a .244 career batting average for the Charlotte 49ers … Boasted a .522 average in 2021, making an appearance in 19 games … Whitley tallied 12 hits, three doubles and a home run in just 23 plate appearances in 2021 … Recorded a season high of two hits against William & Mary and App State … Belted his lone home run against UNCW sparking a 15-14 comeback-win over the Seahawks … Originally a transfer from Gardner-Webb.

High School: The Clemmons, North Carolina native played his high school ball at West Forsyth High School … As a West Forsyth Titan, he won two all-conference awards, back-to-back defensive player of year award honors and helped the Titans win a state title in 2014.