Why did you choose KU?
- 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.