2026 Men's Gymnastics Roster
Jersey Number 11
Nathan Whitaker
- Position:
- All-Around
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-8
- Major:
- Financial Planning
- Hometown:
- Lexington, Ky.
- High School:
- Lafayette High School
| Letterwinner (2025) |
Individual Titles
| Event | Titles |
| Floor Exercise | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
Career Highs
| Event | Score |
| Floor Exercise | 14.550 | at Sam Mikulak Invitational | Jan. 24, 2026 |
| Vault | 13.900 | at Penn State | Feb. 1, 2026 |
| Parallel Bars | 13.600 | at Penn State | Feb. 1, 2026 |
Freshman - 2025
- Competed in eight meets, primarily on floor and parallel bars
- Made his Illini debut at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 18) on floor and parallel bars
- Won his first event title on floor at the Windy City Invitational (Jan. 18) with a 13.700
High School/Club Stats
- Seven-time state all-around champion
- 2023 Junior Elite Nationals runner-up on floor
- 2023-2024 Region 5 Elite Team member
- 2024 Elite Team Cup athlete
Personal
- Born Nov. 3, 2005
- Majoring in financial planning
- Parents are Shane and Ivy Whitaker
- Brother, Daniel, competed for Pepperdine University in track and cross country
- Chose Illinois because "it felt like home, with the unmatched team culture and motivated coaches."
Illini Men's Gymnastics | NCAA Championships Recap
Sunday, April 20
Illini Men's Gymnastics | Dang Pommel Horse at NCAA Championships
Saturday, April 19
Illini Men's Gymnastics | Sandoval Floor at NCAA Championships
Saturday, April 19
Illini Men's Gymnastics | Ngai Pommel Horse NCAA Championships
Saturday, April 19
