Whittni Morgan
Personal information
Birth nameWhittni Orton
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997
Panguitch, Utah, U.S.
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Sport
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m
College teamBYU Cougars
ClubAdidas
Turned pro2021
Coached byDiljeet Taylor
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States

Whittni Morgan (née Orton; born October 22, 1997) is an American middle distance runner.

Professional

Whittni Orton Morgan represents Adidas and debuted at the 2022 Millrose Games 3000 meters.[1]

Brigham Young University

Whittni Orton Morgan won the 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship individual title, leading BYU to a 2nd-place team finish (highest in school history). She earned 10 All-American awards as a BYU Cougars distance runner.[2]

Fun fact

BYU All-American Whittni Orton broke the women's basketball mile record with a time of 4:58.56![3]

Prep

Whittni Orton is from Panguitch, Utah. Before going to BYU, she participated in Panguitch High School sports. She was honored as Utah's 2016 Female Athlete of the Year. Whittni is a three-time basketball state champion and a two-time volleyball state champion.

She was a four-time Utah High School Activities Association 1A individual cross country state champion, a 1A cross country state record holder (18:29.1 – 3 miles), and a four-time individual state champion in the 3200-meters, the 1600-meters, and the 800-meters. Whittni Orton won 2016 Utah High School Activities Association State Meet 1A track and field Championships in 800 meters (2:19.95 – PR), 1600 meters (5:05.23 – PR), and 3200 meters (11:08.32). At the 2015 Utah State meet 1A, Orton placed 2nd in 400 meters (1:02.67), won 800 meters (2:23.92), won the 1600 meters (5:21.36), and won the 3200 meters (11:34.44). At the 2014 Utah State meet 1A, Orton placed 6th in 400 meters (1:02.35), won 800 meters (2:27.69), won the 1600 meters (5:11.95), and won the 3200 meters (11:43.82). [4]

References

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