Derek Linebaugh
Derek Linebaugh
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Conklin, NY
High School: Susquehanna Valley

High School: Earned five letters and captained four seasons for coach Patty Fian at Susquehanna Valley High School. Broke eight school records and was undefeated in all sectional meets. Reached the finals of the one-meter diving at the 2012 New York State Championships, placing 16th. Also played baseball and football for the Sabers.

Personal: Born December 14, 1993. Son of Rob and Molly Linebaugh. Has one sister (Jessica). Favorite athletes are Pittsburgh Steeler greats Jerome Bettis, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu. Favorite foods are chicken wings and Buffalo chicken spiedies and says the best thing about UB and Buffalo is “you can get chicken wings just about anywhere.” Favorite TV show is MTV’s Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory and cites Dyrdek as his non-sports hero and lists the show as the reality show he’d like to be on. Majoring in exercise science.