Setter/Outside Hitter (1993-1996)

Ginger Grimes Whisenton helped lead the Rattlers to their most successful four-year period in school history. Individually, Whisenton ranks as one of the top setters in the Rattler volleyball program. Her 1,032 assists in 1995 still ranks as one of the top single-season totals at St. Mary’s while her 62 service aces that same year is the highest total for a season. As a sophomore in 1994, she had a school-record .341 attack percentage while averaging nine assists, two kills and four digs per game.

For her play, Whisenton earned numerous national, regional and conference honors. She was a three-time NAIA All-American, the only volleyball student-athlete in school history to earn All-American status three times. She was a four-time NAIA All-District or All-Southwest Region pick, and also earned All-Heart of Texas Conference honors in 1993 and was named Player of the Year in the conference in 1994 and 1996.

With Whisenton on the team, the Rattlers produced an amazing 148-23 record in four years, easily the most wins in a four-year period. The Rattlers won the Heart of Texas Conference crown twice, won the NAIA Southwest Region title four times and advanced to the NAIA national tournament three times. In 1994, Whisenton and the Rattlers placed fifth at the NAIA national tournament, which is still the best finish for St. Mary’s volleyball program at a national tournament.