Patience Whitten

5-4, Midfielder, Rising Sophomore
Germantown, Tenn./ Evangelical Christian

Freshman (2007): Played in all 22 matches with four starts … Tied for second on the team in game winners (2) …Third on the team in goals scored (2), assists (2), and shots on goal (12) … Notched first collegiate assist against Arkansas-Little Rock (9/7) … Recorded first collegiate game winner versus Central Arkansas (9/9) … Scored goal at Butler to give Bruins their fourth shutout of the season … Picked up second assist in part two of the Battle of the Boulevard against Lipscomb (10/31) … Earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic honors.

Credentials: Named to NSCAA Division II All-Region Team, The Commercial Appeal Best of Preps and the TACA All-State team ... Earned the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award ... Member of the 2005 Tennessee ODP ... Helped her Memphis Mercury Reserves ’89 club team to finish as runner-up for the 2006 Tennessee State title ... Served as team captain of both ECHS and club team as a senior.

Personal: Interested in majoring in Nursing ... Borm June 6, 1989 in Memphis, Tenn. ... Daughter of Ben and Carrie Whitten ... Has two siblings, Aubra (19), and Worth (15) ... Lists favorite athlete as Eric Liddell ... Favorite singers are Patty Griffin, Ben Folds, and Keith Urban.