Estepp and Whittaker Named to IL Women Top-100 Freshmen List
8/18/2026 7:37:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
A pair of four-star recruits, Meredith Estepp was tabbed the 48th best freshman, while Courtney Whittaker was named to the Watch List
DENVER – The University of Denver women's lacrosse program had two 2027 freshmen appear in the IL Women Top-100 Freshmen rankings that were released Tuesday.
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Meredith Estepp was the 48th ranked player in the rankings, while Courtney Whittaker was on the 50-player watch list that accompanied the top-50 rankings. Estepp and Whittaker are both four-star recruits according to IL Women.
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Sister of former Pioneer Mollie Estepp, Meredith joins the program as a three-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American and a four-time all-conference pick in her high school lacrosse career in Worthington, Ohio. The freshman midfielder scored 55 goals and pulled down 167 draws in her standout junior campaign.
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Whittaker joins the program as a midfielder from Houston, Texas. A three-time U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection in her own right, Whittaker played for the USA U-19 National Team in her prep career and was a three-time All-Texas pick.
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Meredith Estepp was the 48th ranked player in the rankings, while Courtney Whittaker was on the 50-player watch list that accompanied the top-50 rankings. Estepp and Whittaker are both four-star recruits according to IL Women.
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Sister of former Pioneer Mollie Estepp, Meredith joins the program as a three-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American and a four-time all-conference pick in her high school lacrosse career in Worthington, Ohio. The freshman midfielder scored 55 goals and pulled down 167 draws in her standout junior campaign.
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Whittaker joins the program as a midfielder from Houston, Texas. A three-time U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection in her own right, Whittaker played for the USA U-19 National Team in her prep career and was a three-time All-Texas pick.
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TICKETS:
Season tickets for the 2027 campaign are on sale now, and can be purchased here.
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DENVER'S HOME FOR COLLEGE SPORTSÂ Â
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of DU's NCAA Division I sports
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Women's Lacrosse on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_WLAX on Twitter
Follow @DenverPioneers and @DU_WLAX on Instagram
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