Rowing

Paula Espinosa Linares

position

Rower

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Alicante, Spain

High School

Colegio La Purísima-Torrevieja

Bio

2023-24 (As a Freshman)

Made a big impact as a freshman with the Miami rowing program
Competed with the 2v8 throughout the season
Made her collegiate debut at the Oregon State Invite, turning in a time of 6:59.56 for a third place finish
Helped Miami cross the finish line first in the 2v8 second heat with a 7:11.78 mark on day one at the Sunshine State Invite
Turned in a time of 6:39.88 in the final of the Sunshine State Invite, helping Miami win the event for the first time in program history
Won her race at the Lake Natoma Invite, posting a mark of 7:03.9 to defeat UCLA, Gonzaga and the UCLA 3v
Posted a 6:54.924 mark at the Lake Wheeler Invite’s first day, defeating Tulsa, Boston College and Kansas
Pulled up in second at 6:47.182, defeating Alabama, Iowa, Boston and Washington State at the Lake Wheeler Invite
Helped the 2v8 advance to the ACC Championship finals before turning in a program record of 6:33.373 in the grand final of the ACC Championships for a fourth-place time

High School

Graduated from Colegio La Purísima, Torrevieja
Rowed for Real Club Náutico Torrevieja
Rowed in both the 4- and 2- in the stroke seat
Placed fifth at the World Championship
Placed first in Spain’s National Championship
Also played tennis, basketball and swimming in high school

Personal

Daughter of Jessica Linares Estevez and Antonio Espinosa Francés
Sister of Alejandro
Intends to major in Nursing
Enjoys hanging out with friends in her spare time
Chose Miami because of the opportunity to combine rowing with tremendous academics
Goal at Miami is to be among the top competitors in NCAA competition
One of her biggest achievements was earning first in worlds for beach sprint