David Greathouse '02

Athlete - Soccer, Wrestling, Track & Field

David Greathouse ‘02 was a versatile competitor who contributed greatly to the Whitfield athletic program in multiple sports, having played soccer, wrestling, and track. David earned the Ginger Newton Jacobi ‘73 Male Athlete of the Year Award in 2001 and was Whitfield’s Scholar Athlete in 2002.

While David played catcher and outfield for the Warriors baseball team his freshman year, he truly shined as a tri-star athlete in soccer, wrestling, and track, competing in five state championships across the three sports.

David played goalie in the varsity soccer program for four years, earning 2nd place in State in 1999 and district championships in 2001 and 2002, all in Class 1A-3A. 

As a four-year varsity wrestler, David helped his team win the 2001 Class 1 District Championship and was a State qualifier at 171 pounds. In 2002, he was the Class 1 District Champion and finished in 5th place at State at 171 pounds.  

David also ran track for three years with tremendous success. He is the two-time 300m Hurdles State Champion (2001, 2002), the 110m Hurdles State Champion (2002), and earned 2nd place in the 110m hurdles in 2001. David holds Whitfield’s 110 hurdle record at 15.19 seconds and the 300 hurdle record at 39.58, both set in 2002. As a leader both in words and example, David was a team captain in both his junior and senior years.

David went on to play goalie for four years at St. Louis University, 2002-2006. He was on the team during St. Louis University's NCAA tournament campaigns that reached the Round of 16 and Elite 8. David’s senior year was cut short by an injury in the second game of the preseason.

David also contributed to Whitfield athletics as a multi-sport coach: varsity soccer goalkeepers, middle school wrestling, and varsity track. He served as Maryville University’s goalkeepers coach in 2011 alongside alumnus head coach and Whitfield Athletic Hall of Fame Member Todd Wallace ‘00.

Professionally, David owned and operated a sign company from 2020 until selling it in 2024. He currently is a Senior PO Analyst at Equifax. He is a Marine Corps veteran and has two children, Isla and Cullen.