University of Minnesota Athletics
Lindsay Whalen Joins Gopher Staff as Administrative Assistant
8/30/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Former Minnesota All-American and WNBA All-Star Lindsay Whalen will join Pam Borton’s Minnesota women’s basketball staff as an administrative assistant, Borton announced on Wednesday. Whalen will begin her duties this fall, taking some time off after leading the Connecticut Sun to the 2006 Eastern Conference regular-season title and the second round of the WNBA playoffs.
“I’m thrilled to return to Minnesota and work with Pam, her staff and the team,” said Whalen, a Hutchinson, Minn., native. “It’s such a good opportunity for me to learn a different aspect of basketball operations. I’m also really looking forward to spending some time at home.”
In her duties as administrative assistant, Whalen will not be coaching nor recruiting per NCAA rules. Whalen will however assist with the team’s community service projects, marketing, alumni relations and other administrative aspects of the program.
“We are very excited to have Lindsay come back and join our staff,” said Borton. “She will always be a huge part of our basketball legacy here at Minnesota. It means a great deal to us that she wanted to be a part of our commitment to continuing the success of this program that she helped build.”
Whalen starred for the Golden Gophers from 2000-04, culminating her Minnesota career at the Final Four in 2004. She was a three-time All-American, an Academic All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2002. She is Minnesota’s all-time leading scorer with 2,285 points to her credit. Whalen’s number 13 is retired and honored with a banner hanging from the rafters in Williams Arena.
“I’m thrilled to return to Minnesota and work with Pam, her staff and the team,” said Whalen, a Hutchinson, Minn., native. “It’s such a good opportunity for me to learn a different aspect of basketball operations. I’m also really looking forward to spending some time at home.”
In her duties as administrative assistant, Whalen will not be coaching nor recruiting per NCAA rules. Whalen will however assist with the team’s community service projects, marketing, alumni relations and other administrative aspects of the program.
“We are very excited to have Lindsay come back and join our staff,” said Borton. “She will always be a huge part of our basketball legacy here at Minnesota. It means a great deal to us that she wanted to be a part of our commitment to continuing the success of this program that she helped build.”
Whalen starred for the Golden Gophers from 2000-04, culminating her Minnesota career at the Final Four in 2004. She was a three-time All-American, an Academic All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year in 2002. She is Minnesota’s all-time leading scorer with 2,285 points to her credit. Whalen’s number 13 is retired and honored with a banner hanging from the rafters in Williams Arena.
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