Duquesne University Athletics

A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2022-23)

As a Senior (2023-2024)

• Finished 2nd in 200-yard backstroke at Western PA Invite (2:03.06)
• Took 3^rd in 400-yard IM at Western PA Invite (4:41.48)
• 4^th place finish in 100-yard backstroke at Western PA Invite (58.45)
• Won the 200-yard backstroke (2:05.24) against Saint Francis while taking 4^th in 100-yard breast (1:10.41)
• 2nd place finish in 100-yard backstroke (58.26) and 3^rd place finish in 200-yard back (2:07.95) at Richmond Duals against George Mason
• Recorded a 3^rd place finish in 200-yard back (2:06.70), 4^th place finish in 400-yard IM (4:41.56), and 5^th place finish in 100-yard back (58.98) at A10 Classic
• Against Clarion and St. Bonaventure, 2^nd place in 100-yard back (56.36), 3^rd place in 100-yard IM (1:00.50), and 4^th place finish in 200-Yard IM (2:08.30)
• 4^th place finish in 200-yard backstroke (2:01.73) and 9^th place finish in 100-yard backstroke (56.26) at Queens Fall Frenzy

As a Sophomore (2022-2023) 

• 16th in the 200-yard Back at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships (2:00.06) 
• 8th in the 200-yard Back at the A-10 Championships (1:59.21)  
• 9th in the 100-yard Back at the A-10 Championships (55.36) 
• 10th in the 400-yard IM at the A-10 Championships (4:24.80) 
• 2nd in the 200-yard Back at the Western PA Invitational (2:02.16) 
• 4th in the 100-yard Back at the Western PA Invitational (57.89) 
• 2nd in the 200-yard Back against Marshall (2:04.37) 
• 3rd in the 50-yard Back against Marshall (26.71) 
• 3rd in the 100-yard Back against Buffalo (57.46) 
• Won the 50-yard Back against Youngstown State and Niagara (27.10)

• 11th in 100-yard Back at A-10 Championships (54.83)
• 12th in 200-yard Back at A-10 Championships (1:58.67)
• 20th in 200-yard IM at A-10 Championships (2:05.85)
• 5th in the 400-yard Medley Relay at A-10 Championships (3:42.50)

• Earned first-place finish in 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstroke at 2019 West Virginia LSC State Long Course Championships in addition to second-place mark in 100 butterfly
• Placed first in 200 backstroke, 100 backstroke, 400 IM, 800 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay at 2019 WV LSC State Short Course Championships to go with second-place showings in 200 butterfly and 400 freestyle relay
• Garnered second-place finish in 100 backstroke and third-place performance in 200 backstroke at 2019 Southern Zones Championships
• Member of the National Christian Honor Society and served as a Sunday School Teacher in addition to working as a Mission Trip leader to Mexico, New York City and Washington D.C.
• Volunteered at Christian Help, Empty Bowls, Senior Centers, as a summer league swim team coach, Mon County Fair, as a W.V. athlete representative as well as assisted with packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child
• Served as student body president 

• Daughter of Kendra and Tim Linkous
• Has a sister (Kennedy) and two brothers (Tyler and Harrison)
• Grandfather (Wayne Denham) played basketball collegiately at Fairmont State and professionally in Holland for the Bona Stars; Uncle (Aaron Denham) also played basketball at Fairmont State
• Plans to major in physician assistant studies