Tess Whineray

Position:
Backstroke
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Auckland, New Zealand
High School:
Western Springs College

CSU Individual Rankings
2 | 200 BK | 1:55.27 | 2024
3 | 100 BK | 53.21 | 2025

Career Mountain West Placings
2025
3. 200 Backstroke
5. 100 Backstroke
2024
2. 200 backstroke
4. 100 backstroke

Collegiate Personal Bests
100 BK | 53.21 | Mountain West Championships -- 2/20/25
200 BK | 1:55.27 | Mountain West Championships -- 2/24/24
100 FR | 51.52 | Hawkeye Invite -- 11/23/24
200 FR | 1:51.66 | Hawkeye Invite -- 11/22/24

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE): Backed up a stellar freshman campaign with a stalwart sophomore season. … Part of the school-record 400-yard medley relay team. … Earned All-Mountain West honors in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes, placing third and fifth, respectively, with NCAA B cuts in both. … Ranks in the top three at the school in both events. … Posted 20 individual race wins on the season. … Had five personal bests in the campaign. … Was also part of the 200 medley and 800 free relays at conference. … Named CSC Academic All-District.

2023-24 (FRESHMAN): Had a sensation inaugural year, twice being named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Oct. 17 and Oct. 31, 2023). … Earned All-Mountain West honors in both backstroke events, finishing as the runner-up in the 200-yard backstroke. … Had the team’s top time in both backstrokes, hitting NCAA ‘B’ cuts in both. … Her 1:55.27 in the 200 back ranks second in program history, while her 53.53 in the 100 back sits third. … Swam the backstroke leg of the school-record 400 medley relay (3:38.95). … Recorded 10 race victories during the campaign ... Earned Academic All-Mountain West and Scholar-Athlete honors ... Earned second-team Academic All-American honors from CSCAA.

High School: Possesses a resume of national competitions and was selected to represent her country at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Hawaii … Was named the Sportswoman of the Year at her school as a senior, as well as the most promising athlete … Has won state and national relay titles through the years, while also playing netball for two seasons ... National title for 100 back (17-18 age group) in 2023. Selected for the NZ team for the Tri Series meet against Australian and Pacific Island teams in 2023. Swam a FINA B time, winning the 200 back SCM at Auckland Champs in 2023. Holds personal short-course meter records of 59.26 in the 100 back, 2:10.60 in the 200 back and 28.93 in the 50 back.

Personal: Born Jan. 12, 2005 … Parents are Matt Whineray and Sandra Thomas … Has a brother, Stanley … Both of her parents represented New Zealand in the curling World Championships … Intends to major in biochemistry.