| Linda Buchholz |
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Career Honors
All-ACC, Javelin Throw (2007, 2009)
NCAA Provisional Qualifier, Pentathlon & Heptathlon (2007)
NCAA East Region Qualifier, Javelin Throw (2007-09) & High Jump (2009)
All-ACC Academic, Track & Field (2007)
All-ACC Academic, Outdoor Track & Field (2009)
Clemson Highlights
Ranks first in Clemson history in the javelin throw, tied for second in the outdoor high jump, third in the pentathlon, third in the heptathlon, & fifth in the indoor high jump
2008-09 Outdoor Highlights
Top competitor for the Tiger women's team in the high jump
Best clearance was 5'8.75" in a winning effort at the Orange & Purple Classic
Regional qualifier in both the javelin and high jump
Top throw in the javelin was 148'5" at the ACC Championships, where she earned her second career all-conference honor
2008-09 Indoor Highlights
Competed in the pentathlon, where her top score was a total of 3,664 points in a fourth-place finish at the JRF Multi-Event Challenge
Best individual event remained the high jump, she cleared a personal best 5'8.5" during the pentathlon at the ACC Championships
2007-08 Outdoor Highlights
Top javelin thrower on the squad for the second straight season
Placed 11th at the East Region Championships after a season-best throw of 149'4"
Recorded a regional-qualifying distance of 148'7" at the Yellow Jacket Invitational
Finished seventh in the javelin competition at the ACC Championships
2007-08 Indoor Highlights
Competed in the multi-events, she finished eighth at the ACC indoor meet in the pentathlon with a total of 3,456 points
Top event at the league meet was the high jump, where she cleared 5'6"
2006-07 Outdoor Highlights
Ranks first in school history in the javelin throw after just one season
Recorded an outstanding toss of 152'5" at the Yellow Jacket Invitational
Also posted regional-qualifying marks in the javelin at the ACC Championships and Solid Orange Classic
Had a throw of 143'0" at ACCs, finishing third overall for her first All-ACC honor as a Lady Tiger
Posted NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the heptathlon at the Tiger Multi-Event Open, where her point total of 5,206 was good enough for third in Clemson's record books as well in the multi-event competition
2006-07 Indoor Highlights
Ranks in the top-five performance areas of the high jump and pentathlon after just one season with the program
Posted season-best total of 3,870 points in the pentathlon, third-best in school history
She accomplished the feat at the ACC Championships, where she placed fifth overall
Posted an NCAA provisional qualifying point total at that meet and at the JRF Multi-Event Challenge
Cleared 5'7.75", a season-best, in the high jump at the JRF Multi-Event Challenge
Finished fourth in the pentathlon at that meet
Finished fifth in the high jump at the ACC Championships with a clearance of 5'6"
Pre-Clemson Highlights
Member of the German national track & field team
Earned fourth-place finishes at the German National Championship in the high jump, pentathlon, and heptathlon
Personal
Born 4/7/87
Majoring in marketing
Daughter of Bernhard and Jutta Buchholz
Two-time member of the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Best Collegiate Marks
55m - 8.01
60m - 8.58
100m - 13.71
200m - 26.32
800m - 2:35.17
55m Hurdles - 8.81
60m Hurdles - 8.87
100m Hurdles - 14.59
High Jump - 5'8.5"
Long Jump - 19'3.75"
Shot Put - 40'3.25"
Javelin Throw - 152'5"
Pentathlon - 3,870 points
Heptathlon - 5,206 points