Marshall University Athletics

2016 Men's Soccer Roster

Roster

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Paul Whitener
Jersey Number 26

Paul Whitener

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Kansas City, Mo.
  • High School:
    Blue Valley Northwest

2016 (Freshman): Games Played/Games Started: 13/10 … Played 871 minutes … Missed final five games of freshman season due to injury … Scored one goal and assisted on two others in Marshall 3-1 win over Detroit (Aug. 28), just his second career match … Goal came in the 63rd minute to give Herd the 2-1 advantage … Assisted on goals at Evansville (Sept. 28) and at South Carolina (Oct. 2) … Tied for the team lead with four assists … Started eight-straight games before season ending injury … Finished season with 16 shots and 11 on goal … .688 shots on goal percentage.

Prior to Marshall:

Attended Blue Valley Northwest … Played academy soccer for coach Istvan Urbanyi … Spent 2014 with the U-16 futsal national team (Canada) … In 2015 played for U-18 futsal national team for Costa Rica and team finished sixth of 36 teams in the Generation Adidas Tournament … Played recently in 2016 for Men’s futsal national team in Umag, Croatia.

Personal:

Born July 15, 1998 … Son of Melissa Whitener … Mother graduated from UMKC and is a nurse … Chose Marshall because “I visited a few schools before coming to Marshall but when I got to Marshall on my official visit, I felt so at home and impressed by every facility – academic and athletic – and by every person associated with the university.” … Plans to major in Sports Management.

Marshall Men's Soccer: Round of 8 Postgame at SMU - HC Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: vs. Furman Postgame - Chris Grassie/Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos
Monday, December 09
Marshall Men's Soccer: 2024 NCAA Selection Show Press Conference
Monday, November 18
Msoc vs ODU Cinematic Recap
Wednesday, November 13