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Gophers Name Lindsay Whalen New Head Coach
In a surprise announcement Thursday afternoon, the University of Minnesota named Lindsay Whalen the new women’s basketball head coach.

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In a surprise announcement Thursday afternoon, the University of Minnesota named Lindsay Whalen the new women’s basketball head coach.

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