Recruiting Report: Brenna Tinjum (2018)

Led by senior Brenna Tinjum, Underwood High School had a memorable 25-8 season.  She has since made her college decision.  Tinjum reflected on her volleyball career with Prep Dig today and told us where she will be playing at the college level.

Tinjum has learned the game from those close to her and followed in the footsteps of some outstanding players.

“I have three people I really look up to in volleyball terms, the first is my aunt Brenda who was a volleyball coach for more than 30 years,” Tinjum said.  “She had me in the gym practicing every single chance we could and she really helped me become the player I am today.

“The second is Carly Masloski, she graduated from my school in 2012 she was an outside hitter just like me and she was my club team’s coach. She has given me such great advice about my game and college and I wouldn’t be the player I am without her.

“The third is Sarah Wilhite from the Minnesota Gophers, she is such a great player and I have always loved watching her, and have dreamed of being half the player she is.”

Tinjum will also play at the college level making her decision to stay within the borders.

“I took visits at Minnesota-Morris, Mayville State, Wapheton, and Fergus Falls,” Brenna explained.  “About ten different colleges were in contact with me and recruited me, but I committed to play volleyball at the University of Minnesota Morris.”

It was a memorable year for Tinjum and the Rockets who won 14 straight games late in the season.  The type of year that Brenna will always remember.

“Some of my top memories of my senior season would be, beating Barnesville in 5 after losing the first two sets and they were supposed to beat us easy, and making it to the sub-section game,” Brenna explained.   “Even though we lost it was such a fun and exciting game.

“My senior season was really great and I’m so blessed to have ended on such a great season with such a great team, also spending time with my team off the court at team dinners and just really growing closer together with them.”

The high school competition years are now in the past.  Next up is getting ready for the next level, something Tinjum is hitting head on in several ways.

“In order to prepare for college level volleyball I am really trying to weightlift and train harder. This summer I am going to do CrossFit to really try and be in college volleyball shape. Also, just practice a faster paced game and higher level of competition. I am on the Black Ice Club team so we are trying to practice a higher and faster game.”