North Carolina State University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Beyond the Howl with NC State Softball
Wednesday, April 22
Kayla's Comeback - ACL Rehab and Return
Wednesday, April 22
Kayla's Comeback
Wednesday, March 11
#BehindThe20 with former Pack Stars Abbie Sims and Renada Davis
Wednesday, April 24
Jersey Number 2
Ellington Whitaker
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Kinkaid School
2023 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (at Baylor)
2025 ACC All-Academic
2026 - Senior Season
2025 ACC All-Academic
2026 - Senior Season
- Appeared in 36 games, starting in 12
- Finished the season with a .267 batting average, a dozen hits, including a career high two in four different games
- Scored four runs and drove in twoÂ
- Led the the catchers with a .988 fielding percentage (80 C, 72 PO, 7 A, 1 E)
- Caught five runners stealing throughout the season
- Earned half a dozen walks in her 45 at bats
- Appeared in 16 games behind the plate
- Smashed her first career homer on Feb. 22 against Central Michigan
- Had a season high nine putouts against Northern Colorado on Feb. 22
- Appeared in 11 games and started two
- Tallied 10 putouts and one assist on the season
- Recorded a season high five putouts against Lamar (3/12/24)
- Scored one run at BYU (4/26/24)
- Appeared in 13 games, starting in four
- Recorded one hit and 33 putouts on the season
- Had 10 putouts against Mercer (4/6/23)Â Â
- Played club ball for Hotshots Premier in Conroe, Texas
- Helped her team to two-straight third-place finishes at state
- Three-time All-SPC South-Zone Softball
- Placed third at SPC her freshman and junior years