Minnesota Lynx to Grand Marshal Aquatennial Torchlight Parade
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:05AM
Reeve, Duwelius, and Knox to Celebrate Lynx’s 25th Anniversary
The Aquatennial Torchlight Parade kicks off the 2023 Minneapolis Aquatennial on Wednesday, July 19 and will feature members of the Minnesota Lynx organization as we celebrate the 4-time WNBA champions’ 25th anniversary season.
This year’s Grand Marshals will include:
President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Cheryl Reeve
Coach Reeve has led the Lynx to four WNBA championships in her 14 years with the team.
Her 41 career playoff victories are the most in WNBA history. She also serves as the team’s President of Basketball Operations and was the 2019 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year.
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General Manager Clare Duwelius
Duwelius is in her 10th season with the Lynx and first as General Manager.
She began her career in Minnesota as the team’s Basketball Operations Coordinator in 2014 and was promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2016. She was part of Minnesota’s 2015 and 2017 championships.
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President of Business Operations Carley Knox
Knox is in her 14th season with the Lynx and 19th in the WNBA. She is the organization’s President of Business Operations and oversees the day-to-day business operations of the team. She has been part of all four Lynx WNBA championship seasons.
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The Aquatennial Torchlight Parade is the largest nighttime parade in Minnesota and features units, bands, performers, and organizations from throughout the state. This year’s Aquatennial Torchlight Parade will again be emceed by K102’s Chris Carr & Co. You can check out their play-by-play near Peavey Plaza at 11th and Nicollet.
You can take Metro Transit to the Aquatennial Torchlight Parade for free. Get there by bus or light rail using a free ride pass located on the Torchlight Parade webpage. Parking information, a parade map, and more details can also be found there.
