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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2021 Soccer Roster
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 โฆ Logged 370 minutes of action โฆ Took eight shots, putting one on frame โฆ Took a pair of shots against UCF (9/9) โฆ 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 โฆ Scored 77 goals and added 17 assists in just two varsity high school seasons โฆ Set the BGHS single season scoring record with 43 goals in 2018 โฆ Also holds the BGHS single-match scoring record with eight goals โฆ Garnered United Soccer Coaches All-South Region laurels in 2018 โฆ A two-time first team all-state honoree โฆ Also earned all-region and all-district distinction in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Scored 34 goals with nine assists as a freshman โฆ Named to the 2017 KHSAA State All-Tournament Team โฆ Also tabbed the district and region tournament MVP โฆ Racked up 43 goals and eight assists as a sophomore โฆ Named the MVP of the district tournament โฆ Received KHSAA First Team All-Academic plaudits in 2017 and 2018.
CLUB/ODP:ย PlayED for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL โฆ Named a team captain for 2020-21 โฆ Helped lead club team to a state championship and national bronze medal in 2017 โฆ 2020 ODP National Team honoree โฆ ODP National Training Camp invitee in 2018 and 2020 โฆ A three-time member of the ODP Region 3 Team โฆ Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team in 2019 โฆ ECNL Ohio Valley CSP selection in 2020 โฆ Received US National Training Center Invites 2016-19 โฆ Youth National Team Identification Center invitee in 2020.
PERSONAL:ย Daughter of John and DeeDee Buchanan โฆ Born Februaryย 20, 2003 โฆ Has two siblings, Hampton and Caroline โฆ Grandfather, Randy Embry, played basketball and baseball at the University of Kentucky from 1961-65 โฆ UK basketball team captain and First Team All-SEC baseball in 1965 โฆ Currently a scout for the Miami Heat โฆ Sister Caroline plays soccer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
HIGH SCHOOL:ย Two-time letterwinner at Bowling Green High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky โฆ Scored 77 goals and added 17 assists in just two varsity high school seasons โฆ Set the BGHS single season scoring record with 43 goals in 2018 โฆ Also holds the BGHS single-match scoring record with eight goals โฆ Garnered United Soccer Coaches All-South Region laurels in 2018 โฆ A two-time first team all-state honoree โฆ Also earned all-region and all-district distinction in 2017 and 2018 โฆ Scored 34 goals with nine assists as a freshman โฆ Named to the 2017 KHSAA State All-Tournament Team โฆ Also tabbed the district and region tournament MVP โฆ Racked up 43 goals and eight assists as a sophomore โฆ Named the MVP of the district tournament โฆ Received KHSAA First Team All-Academic plaudits in 2017 and 2018.
CLUB/ODP:ย PlayED for Tennessee Soccer Club ECNL โฆ Named a team captain for 2020-21 โฆ Helped lead club team to a state championship and national bronze medal in 2017 โฆ 2020 ODP National Team honoree โฆ ODP National Training Camp invitee in 2018 and 2020 โฆ A three-time member of the ODP Region 3 Team โฆ Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Team in 2019 โฆ ECNL Ohio Valley CSP selection in 2020 โฆ Received US National Training Center Invites 2016-19 โฆ Youth National Team Identification Center invitee in 2020.
PERSONAL:ย Daughter of John and DeeDee Buchanan โฆ Born Februaryย 20, 2003 โฆ Has two siblings, Hampton and Caroline โฆ Grandfather, Randy Embry, played basketball and baseball at the University of Kentucky from 1961-65 โฆ UK basketball team captain and First Team All-SEC baseball in 1965 โฆ Currently a scout for the Miami Heat โฆ 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
