Biography
Accolades:
NEC Rookie of the Week (April 9)
2025 – Sophomore: Played in 37 games with 29 starts during his second season on the Heights, tallying 26 hits, including three doubles and one home run, 16 walks, five stolen bases, 20 runs and 15 RBIs in addition to a team-high 90 assists with a .973 fielding percentage in the infield… during a season opening doubleheader at Tennessee Tech (Feb 14), Whelehan recorded a run in game one and a double in game two… recorded a base hit and one run during a 4-1 loss at Tennessee Tech (Feb 16) in the series finale… went 2-for-3 at the plate with one double, one run and one hit by pitch during an 11-8 loss at Wofford (Mar 2) … provided two RBIs and a walk during a conference win at Maryland Eastern Shore (Mar 15) … drove in two runs at UMass Lowell (Mar 22) … recorded two hits, one run, one RBI and one stolen base during a win at UMass Lowell (Mar 23) … contributed two hits and one RBI during a win over Norfolk State (Mar 29) … in game three against Norfolk State (Mar 30), Whelehan tallied a double, one walk, one stolen base and two runs to help the Dolphins claim a 14-9 win and secure the series sweep… registered one hit and one run during a 5-0 conference win over Wagner (Apr 4) … went 2-for-4 at the plate against Delaware State (Apr 13) … during a 12-11 extra-innings victory over regular season co-champion LIU (May 2), Whelehan provided an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that tied the game at 11-11 and sent the contest to extras… Whelehan put together a career-day during a 16-6 win over UAlbany (May 13), launching his first career home run and finishing the contest with three hits, two runs and a career-high five runs batted in… provided one hit, two walks and three runs during a 15-5 win over Central Connecticut State (May 15) … went 2-for-3 at the plate with one walk and two runs during game two against CCSU (May 15)
2024 – Freshman: Put together a .300 batting average in 40 starts during his rookie campaign… totaled 42 hits, 28 runs, 19 walks, 13 RBIs and four stolen bases with 95 assists and 85 putouts at second base… recorded his first career hit during his collegiate debut in Le Moyne’s season opener at Houston Christian (Feb 16) … scored his first career run during the team’s first win of the season, an 11-4 victory at Houston Christian (Feb 17) … registered a run, a walk and an RBI during the finale of the Houston Christian series (Feb 18) … contributed a run, a hit and a stolen base during a 6-5 win at Saint Louis (Mar 1) … recorded two hits, a walk and two runs scored during a 12-10 loss at Delaware State (Mar 15) … drove in a season-best four runs with two singles and a walk during a 15-4 conference win at Delaware State (Mar 17) … during Le Moyne’s conference sweep of Coppin State (Mar 28-30), Whelehan tallied a combined three hits, three runs, two RBIs and a double… during game two of the Stonehill series (Apr 7), which resulted in a 6-5 win for the ‘Phins, Whelehan went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs, then he tallied two hits and three RBIs in game three (Apr 7) to help Le Moyne claim a series victory at home and was subsequently named the NEC Rookie of the Week on April 9… went 2-for-3 with two walks and scored the go-ahead run during a 4-3 extra-innings victory at Sacred Heart (Apr 13) … provided two hits during a 4-1 win at UAlbany (Apr 23) … during Le Moyne’s conference sweep against Maryland Eastern Shore (May 3-4), Whelehan compiled a combined four runs, five hits and four walks… went 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI during a non-conference win over the MAAC regular season champion Niagara (May 7)
Personal – a 2023 graduate of Hilton High School, where he graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society… following the 2022 season, Whelehan was named the Monroe County Division I Player of the Year, and earned spots on the All-Greater Rochester First Team, the All-County First Team, and the Class AA First Team… helped Hilton claim the Monroe County Division 1 League Championship in 2022 and 2023… also competed for the basketball team at Hilton… played his travel ball with the Rochester Brewers… son of Kevin and Mindy, has two younger brothers named Kal and Kam… intends to major in Psychology.
