Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Prep: 2026 graduate of Canyon View High School… Coached by Stefanie Parker… Was the Arizona 5A Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2025… Also named as the 5A Desert West Region Offensive Co-Player of the Year… Recorded more than 1,000 career kills… Had 344 kills as a senior to rank amongst the top 10 of all 5A players… Was named to the ACP All-Tournament Team… Was an all-academic team honoree.

Club: Played for the Arizona Sky Volleyball Academy… Coached by Kris Naylor.

Personal: Is majoring in business… Aspires to open up her own salon with and obtain an aesthetics license…. Daughter of Colleen and Timothy Whalen… Has an older brother Liam, who plays baseball at UCCS… Outside of volleyball, she enjoys playing pickleball, sand volleyball, wiffle ball, hiking, walking and really anything active… Also loves to journal and play board games.

Why I Chose CMU: "I chose CMU because of the community, beautiful location, and the programs it has to offer me. Visiting CMU felt like it was giving me a warm hug and I am so excited to call this my home for the next four years!"

Albers on Whalen: "Molly is a player that I scouted for the last couple of years and that we're excited to have joining us in Grand Junction. She's a dynamic attacker and well-rounded player that is dangerous from either pin and is developing into a strong passer. We like her versatility, her competitiveness and her coachability. Molly has a very warm personality and a humble work ethic that is going to serve her well and resonate with our fan base. We're looking forward to seeing her develop in the maroon and gold!"