Tinney, a standout midfielder for the women's lacrosse program, left an indelible mark on the sport with her exceptional performances during her college career. In 2001, she earned Brine All Mid-Atlantic Region First-Team honors and was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, a title she would claim again in 2002.
Her defensive prowess is highlighted by her NCAA records, ranking third for caused turnovers per game (4.0) and second for total caused turnovers (72) in 2001. She also excelled in ground balls, leading the NCAA with an average of 5.4 per game in 2002 and setting the Patriot League single-season record with 108 ground balls that same year.
Tinney was integral in her team's success, helping lead the Leopards to NCAA Tournament and Patriot League titles from 2000 to 2002, and was named the Patriot League Tournament MVP in 2001. Her contributions were further recognized with the Charles L. Albert Award for the most outstanding athlete in 2002 and a spot on the Patriot League's 25th Anniversary Team.
After the Ridley Park, Pa. native graduated from College Hill with a bachelor of arts degree in English, she began working as a marketing assistant at Firstrust Bank. After nine years working around the Philadelphia area, Tinney continued her marketing career as a marketing manager at Resi Home Loans and moved to Sydney, Australia with her husband, Ben.
She is currently working as a marketing and sales manager for Mud Kitchen, specializing in providing educational STEM resources to schools and museums all over Australia. Tinney and her husband have three children, Cooper, Skylar and Brayden, with whom they enjoy coaching in t-ball, basketball, netball and rugby. The family enjoys visiting beaches and National Parks in their free time, along with Tinney volunteering for Sutherland Shire Food Hampers to deliver necessary provisions to underprivileged families in their community. She is furthering her education to receive a certificate as a support teacher.
