#9 Anna Tinkham
Senior
Defensive Specialist
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Fisher, Minn.
High School: Fisher H.S. ('05)
Major: Business Management

Minor: Communications

2008 - Earned NCAA All-Region Honorable Mention honors...earned MIAC All-Conference honors...broke school record for career digs with 1308 previously held by Michelle Honek...named MIAC Setter/Libero of the Week for the weeks of September 15th and October 7th...fourth in the MIAC with 544 digs and fifth in the MIAC with 40 service aces. 

2007 - Named MIAC Tri-Defensive Player of the Year...broke school record for digs in a single season with 601...was 2nd in the MIAC for digs....led the team and 4th in the MIAC for service aces with 44...played in 91 games.

2006 - Played in 31 games...4th on the team in digs with 126 and averaged 4.06 digs per game....11 service aces.

2005 - Played in 25 games for the Cobbers...third on the team in assists (76)...total of 37 digs and averaged 1.48 digs per game...9 service aces.

Personal: High School letters in volleyball and basketball…3-time All-Conference…All-State Honorable Mention…daughter of Reed and Sheryl…hobbies are playing the piano, snow-skiing, sports, movies, and singing.

Why Did You Choose to Come to Concordia? ”Atmosphere, faith, players and location.”

What Do You Like About Concordia? ”The people, atmosphere, great education and the opportunities.”

______________________The TINKHAM File

Nickname: Tinks

Where would you go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: La-la land to visit Michelle Honek

Favorite foods: Brussel Sprouts

Favorite restaurant: Macaroni Grill

Favorite movies: Wedding Crashers, Notting Hill, Uncle Buck, Christmas Vacation

Favorite TV show: Travel Channel, Cash Cab, anything on TBS or Discovery

Favorite musical groups: The Village People

Favorite book: Cat in the Hat

Favorite Holiday: Arbor Day

One thing I can't live without: conditioner

What is the best gift you ever received: mix cassette tape from Michelle Jean Honek

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Religion with Dr. Ernie Simmons
The three people I would most like to meet: My grandma, Joe Mauer, Oprah

Nobody knows how much I like to: sing in the car

The biggest influence on my volleyball career: any coach I've ever had

Greatest personal sports moment: Beating Fosston in the 2003 Section volleyball tournament to advance to state

If I were to play another sport, it would be: Chess

Favorite pro sports team: MINNESOTA TWINS!

My dream job is: Croquet coach

Before each match I: Visualize

What is your greatest fear: Snakes

What was the first CD you ever owned: Ricky Martin