I loved the midwestern culture, the excellent rowing team, the staff at KU, and Kansas basketball.
How did you get introduced to rowing?
I moved states and tried out a "learn-to-row" in 2019. I loved it and have been rowing since then.
Favorite thing to do in Lawrence?
Going to Sylas & Maddy's for ice cream.
What is your favorite pre-race tradition?
Putting my hair into two braids.
2024-25 (FRESHMAN)
Raced between the 1 Varsity 4+ and 2 Varsity 4+
A member of the 1 Varsity 4+ boat at the Big 12 Championship
High School
Won 1st at Secret City Regatta x3
Placed 3rd at Southeast Regionals
Placed 3rd at Dogwood Regatta
Placed 4th at Head of the Hooch
Finished 21st at US Rowing Nationals
Top Scholar Award
APÂ Scholar
Honors Student
Excellence Awards in Latin and Science
Personal
Daughter of Jesse Linthicum and Whitney Lesnicki ... Â Has three relatives who attended KU ... Has two sisters and five brothers ... Originally from Connecticut but has lived in North Carolina and New York ... Majoring in chemical engineering.