Whitney Young Athlete Profile

#16 Whitney Young

Whitney Young
Positions: Outside Hitter, Middle Blocker Height: 6-0 Class: Freshman Roster Years: 2012-2013 Hometown: Roberts, ID Last School: Rigby High School

Before BYU:

High school volleyball:

  • Helped high school team to Skyline Classic title
  • Selected for Skyline Classic First Team
  • Helped her team to a 2011 district champs title
  • Named volleyball all-conference first team
  • Named Post Register Athlete of the Week twice
  • Recorded 43 kills in a five-set victory vs. Madison, her team’s rival
  • Also competed for the track and field team 

Track:

  • At the Tiger Grizz Track Meet, took first in the 4x200m relay, first in the pole vault and second in the co-ed medley relay
  • Named district champ in both the 4x200m relay and the pole vault,
  • Took second in district in the long jump and the 800m medley relay
  • At the state track championships, took second in the pole vault, third in the 4x200m relay, fourth in the long jump and sixth in the medley relay
  •  Also named Rigby High School Track Female Athlete of the Year