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Whalen Celebrates Homecoming As Grand Marshal
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Connecticut Sun point guard Lindsay Whalen braved the chilly temperatures Friday night in Minneapolis, returning home to celebrate the University of Minnesota’s 2009 Homecoming. Whalen was one of six grand marshals in the parade, which ended with fireworks and a pep fest at the new TCF Bank Stadium.
Whalen joined a distinguished group of fellow grand marshals, which included former Vice President Walter Mondale, legendary author Garrison Keillor, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Bobby Bell, and MSP Communications Vice President Deb Hopp. Jeanie Borlaug Laube represented her father, Nobel Peace Prize recipient Norman Borlaug, who had planned to be a grand marshal before passing away on Sept. 12th.
Whalen captivated the state during four years at the University of Minnesota, helping build the Golden Gophers into a national powerhouse. She graduated as the all-time leading scorer – male or female – in school history, and was selected the 2004 Sportsperson of the Year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
The fourth overall pick of the Connecticut Sun in the 2004 WNBA Draft, Whalen has become one of the elite point guards in the world. She is the all-time assist leader in Sun history, and helped lead the team to consecutive WNBA Finals in 2004 and 2005. In 2008, Whalen finished second to Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker in league MVP balloting.
