The University of Mississippi Athletics

2021 Soccer Roster

Whitaker Buchanan
Whitaker Buchanan
Jersey Number 14

Whitaker Buchanan

  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Position:
    F/MF
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Experience:
    HS
  • Hometown:
    Bowling Green, Ky.
  • High School:
    Bowling Green
  • Major:
    Journalism
2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 20 matches โ€ฆ Logged 370 minutes of action โ€ฆ Took eight shots, putting one on frame โ€ฆ Took a pair of shots against UCF (9/9) โ€ฆ Played a season-high 41 minutes at WKU (9/12).

HIGH SCHOOL:ย Two-time letterwinner at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky โ€ฆ Scored 77 goals and added 17 assists in just two varsity high school seasons โ€ฆ Set the BGHS single season scoring record with 43 goals in 2018 โ€ฆ Also holds the BGHS single-match scoring record with eight goals โ€ฆ Garnered United Soccer Coaches All-South Region laurels in 2018 โ€ฆ A two-time first team all-state honoree โ€ฆ Also earned all-region and all-district distinction in 2017 and 2018 โ€ฆ Scored 34 goals with nine assists as a freshman โ€ฆ Named to the 2017 KHSAA State All-Tournament Team โ€ฆ Also tabbed the district and region tournament MVP โ€ฆ Racked up 43 goals and eight assists as a sophomore โ€ฆ Named the MVP of the district tournament โ€ฆ Received KHSAA First Team All-Academic plaudits in 2017 and 2018.

CLUB/ODP:ย PlayED for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL โ€ฆ Named a team captain for 2020-21 โ€ฆ Helped lead club team to a state championship and national bronze medal in 2017 โ€ฆ 2020 ODP National Team honoree โ€ฆ ODP National Training Camp invitee in 2018 and 2020 โ€ฆ A three-time member of the ODP Region 3 Team โ€ฆ Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team in 2019 โ€ฆ ECNL Ohio Valley CSP selection in 2020 โ€ฆ Received US National Training Center Invites 2016-19 โ€ฆ Youth National Team Identification Center invitee in 2020.

PERSONAL:ย Daughter of John and DeeDee Buchanan โ€ฆ Born Februaryย 20, 2003 โ€ฆ Has two siblings, Hampton and Caroline โ€ฆ Grandfather, Randy Embry, played basketball and baseball at the University of Kentucky from 1961-65 โ€ฆ UK basketball team captain and First Team All-SEC baseball in 1965 โ€ฆ Currently a scout for the Miami Heat โ€ฆ Sister Caroline plays soccer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
HIGHLIGHTS: Soccer vs. Kentucky (10/10/25)
Friday, October 10
Walk-and-Talk with Ole Miss Soccer: Sidney O'Billovich
Friday, October 10
Walk-and-Talk with Ole Miss Soccer: Briana Rodriguez
Friday, October 10
Walk-and-Talk with Ole Miss Soccer: Katie Ramsden
Friday, October 10