An Ann Arbor, MI native, Tinney was a 5-Time All Ivy League Performer for the Princeton Tigers. Tinney has run 13:55 for 5,000m on the track as well as 23:47 for 8,000m cross country and helped lead Princeton to the 2006 & 2007 Ivy League XC Titles. Tinney will be focusing on events ranging from 3,000m to the 10,000m.