Caden Whaling

Position:
Defensive Midfielder
Height:
6-2
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rye, N.Y.
High School:
Rye

Awards and Accomplishments
Three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024, 2025)
2025-26 Bubba Cunningham Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award
UNC Top Ten Scholar-Athlete

2026 (Senior): Appeared in six games during his senior season • Made 2026 debut in the victory versus High Point (Feb. 13) • Posted first career caused turnover against Brown (March 7) • Saw time versus ranked opponents No. 9 Penn State (March 14) and No. 2 Notre Dame (April 11) • Appeared in the NCAA Tournament victory over UAlbany (May 9) • Awarded 2025-26 Bubba Cunningham Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete Award • Named a UNC Top Ten Scholar-Athlete

2025 (Junior): Appeared in five games during the 2025 campaign • Recorded a shot attempt in the victory over Hofstra (March 8)

2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games during the 2024 season • Made season debut in the victory over Mercer (Feb. 10) • Saw time in three ACC games • Recorded a shot against Wagner (March 12) • Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2023 (Freshman): Saw action in six games during his freshman campaign • Made collegiate debut in the win over Mercer (Feb. 10) • Scored three goals on the year, with his first career goal coming against Mercer (Feb. 10) • Dished out first collegiate assist against Providence (March 25) • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

Prep: Attended Rye High School, where he played four years for coach Steve Lennon • A two-time All-American, and First Team All-State performer. • A three-time Section One Champion • Hold's Rye High School's record for career points scored • Named a team captain twice during prep career • Also played football in high school, earning First Team All-State honors on the gridiron.

Personal: Caden Whaling is the son of Mark and Carolyn Whaling • Born February 19 in New York City, N.Y. • Has two siblings, Lilly and Beau • Father, Mark, played lacrosse and football at Princeton • Mother, Carolyn, played lacrosse at Virginia • Plans to major in business.