Hall of Fame

A. Heath Whittle '30
A. Heath Whittle '30
  • Induction:
    1990
  • Class:
    1930

Whittle starred at Davidson in track and once scored 25 points in a single meet. In 1928 he tied the World record in the 70-yard indoor hurdles in a meet at West Virginia. Whittle was track and cross country coach at Davidson from 1930 until 1972 and served the Wildcats as Assistant Director of Athletics. One of Whittle's inventions - the Freshman Cake Race - is still part of Davidson's tradition. Whittle also was selected as a member of the Helms Athletic Foundation Track and Field Hall of Fame. 

WEEK 4: Coaches Corner with Head Coach Saj Thakkar presented by Atrium Health.
Tuesday, September 16
2025 Cake Race!
Tuesday, September 09
WEEK3: Coaches Corner with Head Coach Saj Thakkar presented by Atrium Health.
Tuesday, September 09
WEEK 2: Coaches Corner with Head Coach Saj Thakkar presented by Atrium Health.
Tuesday, September 02

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