Marlene Stollings has brought back another Minnesotan to the Gophers women's basketball program, the fourth such transfer in the coach's two years at Minnesota. Whitney Tinjum, a 6-1 senior forward from Chisago Lakes High Schol, will transfer from Bradley and be eligible next season because she has graduated.
"Whitney has a high basketball IQ combined with a strong fundamental skill set," Stollings said in a statement. "We like the versatility she possesses to play both inside and outside."
Tinjum was Bradley's second-leading scorer last season, averaging 9.2 points and 4.1 rebounds. She started 16 games and reached double figures 14 times, including a season-high 21 in a victory at Detroit. Tinjum began her career at Washington State, where she played in 12 games as a freshman. She transferred to Bradley during her sophomore year.
She joins Bryanna Fernstrom, a former Chisago Lakes teammate, Allina Starr and Kenisha Bell as Minnesota natives to transfer to the Gophers since Stollings' arrival.
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• The Gophers' Sara Groenewegen, who picked up two victories and batted .556 with two homers and five RBI in a weekend softball sweep of Rutgers, was chosen the Big Ten co-player of the week, with Nebraska outfielder Kiki Stokes.
• The Gophers are ranked No. 25 in the latest D1Baseball.com poll. It is the first appearance for the Gophers (21-11) in the top 25 since June 29, 2009.
