University of Miami Athletics
2023-24 (Freshman)
- Rowed with the 2v4 throughout the season
- Logged a time of 8:08.99 in the second heat of the first day of the Sunshine Invitational
- Helped the Canes defeat a large field in the Sunshine State Invite, posting a time of 7:28.62
- Defeated Sacramento State in the morning session at Lake Natoma with a time of 7:56.40
- Finished third in the afternoon session at the Lake Natoma Invite with a time of 8:09.4
- Finished ahead of Clemson and Boston College at the Lake Wheeler Invite, turning in a time of 8:15.582
- Went for a mark of 7:49.892 at the final day of Lake Wheeler, defeating Washington State
- Boasted a time of 8:07.972 on day one of the ACC Championships
High School
- Graduated from Walsingham Academy
- Rowed for Williamsburg Boat Club
- Rowed pair in the stroke seat
- Recipient of the 2022 Heidi Martel Award
- Placed first at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic RegionalsPlaced 11th at Nationals, representing her club for the first time on that stage
- Also competed in varsity swimming in high school
- Graduated high school as salutatorian with High Honors
- Recipient of Catherine McAuley Service Award
- Served on Walsingham Honor Council for three years
Personal
- Daughter of Jamie and Matthew Blinn
- Sister of Evan, Kate, Anna and Clare
- Grandfather, James Mishler, played football at Northwestern University
- Aunt, Katrin Sydlik, competed in rowing at the University of Virginia
- Intends to major in International Studies
- Career goal is to be a foreign service officer
- Enjoys hiking, cooking, fishing, swimming and reading in her spare time
- Chose Miami because she loved the campus environment and felt belonging in the team atmosphere
- Goal at Miami is to help the team medal at ACC’s while fostering a competitive and team-focused environment
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