Lienemann was a third-team Academic All-American as a senior for ESU. A four-time All-CSIC selection who earned first-team honors from 1980-81, she is currently 9th in career scoring and 3rd in career rebounds after graduating in second in both categories. She is currently listed in the career top 10 in eight categories for the Lady Hornet basketball team. Lienemann was an All-American in track in 1981 placing third in the NAIA in the javelin and  competed in the high jump,  discus, hurdles and shot put.