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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: The Spring Game Is Near, college hoops crowns its champs
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Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: The Spring Game Is Near, college hoops crowns its champs
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Plus, Roddy Gayle and Zed Key entered the transfer portal, and John Calipari had an interest in what?
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Justin Golba as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.
On this episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh and Justin recap the two national champions, South Carolina and UConn, and the similarities between the two national championship games.
Then, we pivot to the Ohio State men’s team and discuss Roddy Gayle and Zed Key entering the transfer portal. Should we be worried about the way the roster is shaping up? Or is it too early to tell? Plus, did Ohio State drop the ball by not pursuing John Calipari more aggressively?
We end the episode with a talk about the upcoming spring game and make some Master’s predictions. Please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
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justingolba via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Plus, Roddy Gayle and Zed Key entered the transfer portal, and John Calipari had an interest in what?
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Justin Golba as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones.
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On this episode of Hangout in the Holy Land, Josh and Justin recap the two national champions, South Carolina and UConn, and the similarities between the two national championship games.
Then, we pivot to the Ohio State men’s team and discuss Roddy Gayle and Zed Key entering the transfer portal. Should we be worried about the way the roster is shaping up? Or is it too early to tell? Plus, did Ohio State drop the ball by not pursuing John Calipari more aggressively?
We end the episode with a talk about the upcoming spring game and make some Master’s predictions. Please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
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LGHL You’re Nuts: Which Buckeye do you wish had won a national title at Ohio State?
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You’re Nuts: Which Buckeye do you wish had won a national title at Ohio State?
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Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
On Sunday we saw the final game of Caitlin Clark’s remarkable college basketball career. Unfortunately for Iowa fans, Clark and the Hawkeyes fell short in the championship game for the second year in a row. After handing South Carolina their only loss of the season last year in the Final Four battle between the two teams, this year Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks were able to finish their season undefeated with an 87-75 over Clark and company in Cleveland. Between South Carolina not losing a game all year, Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record, and the play of Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, and others, it was the most memorable women’s college basketball season in history.
When the final whistle blew on Sunday, the reality set in that Clark would leave college without having won a national championship. Despite not bringing a title back to Iowa City, Clark will still be looked at as one of the most influential players women’s college basketball has ever seen. Leading the Hawkeyes to a title would have been the icing on the cake of an iconic college career. Not only is Clark college basketball’s all-time leading scorer, but she is also a two-time National Player of the Year and will be the first pick in the WNBA Draft, which will take place on Monday.
Since Clark wasn’t able to win a title at Iowa, that got us thinking about which Ohio State players we wish had been able to win a national championship during their time in Columbus. Of course we want every athlete that dons the scarlet and gray to win a title but we know that isn’t possible. Instead, we figured we’d focus on one player that you thought deserved to raise a trophy while they were a Buckeye.
About the only thing Orlando Pace wasn’t able to do on the football field was win a national championship at Ohio State. The offensive tackle not only won the Lombardi Trophy twice, the Outland Trophy, and Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams, and has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Pace was so impactful on the field as a Buckeye that he was one of the few linemen to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing fourth in the voting back in 1996.
What makes Pace not winning a title while he was a Buckeye even tougher to stomach is Ohio State had great teams in both 1995 and 1996, with the only thing keeping them out of contention for a championship being losses to Michigan in their final game of the regular season. The Buckeyes lost 31-23 in Ann Arbor in 1995 to a Wolverine squad that entered The Game with an 8-3 record. The following season saw another Ohio State team that entered The Game ranked second in the country losing 13-9 in Columbus to another 8-3 Michigan team. While it’s not a given the Buckeyes would go on to be named national champs had they beaten Michigan and won their bowl games, it would have been nice for the Buckeyes and Pace to have a chance to at least state their case for a title.
Let’s be honest, Pace doesn’t need a college football national title since his body of work already speaks for itself. The main reason I wish Pace had been able to get a championship at Ohio State is because it would only add to him being one of the best offensive linemen that the game of football has ever seen. Much like what Clark did on the court at Iowa, The Pancake Man did things that we’ll likely never see on the football field in Columbus from an offensive lineman. It would have been incredible to see a Buckeye team win a national championship where their best player was an offensive lineman.
Orlando Pace is a great option for this question. One of the best Buckeyes to ever play the game and someone who certainly deserved to be on a championship team. However, I am going to go in a slightly different direction, in fact, I’m just going to go a few years behind the greatest offensive lineman in Buckeye history.
My pick is King Eddie George, who ran behind Orlando Pace for two seasons in Columbus and he is the first OSU player that I truly remember being a die-hard fan of. His junior season in 1994 — in which he ran for 1,442 yards and 12 touchdowns — was my eighth grade year, and I was just starting to truly come into my Buckeye fandom as an individual sentient human being. Of course, I was a lifelong Ohio State fan, but most of that came from living in Central Ohio and being the child of OSU alums. With Eddie, I felt like I was finally making a connection with a player beyond just my inherent connection with the school.
George’s senior season saw him win Ohio State’s first Heisman Trophy since Archie Griffin two decades before. He rushed for 1,927 yards and 24 TDs while also adding in 417 yards and one score as a receiver. There was just something magical about watching Eddie run — which continued in the NFL; he was a combination of power, speed, and agility that has become increasingly rare in the decades since he played.
Like Pace, Eddie’s Buckeyes were part of the John Cooper Era, which means that far athletically superior teams often lost to Michigan and in bowl games. That is true, to various degrees, in both of the seasons that saw No. 27 serve as the featured back. In his junior year of 1994, OSU did get one of Cooper’s two victories over Michigan, but had already lost three times in the regular season and then fell to Alabama in the Citrus Bowl.
Then, in 1995, Ohio State was No. 2 heading into the final weekend of the regular season, where it lost in Ann Arbor and then fell to Tennessee, again in the Citrus Bowl.
I can only imagine what a runner like Eddie George would have been able to accomplish playing for Jim Tressell, or even Urban Meyer; I, for one, think that playing for a different OSU head coach might have been enough to get Eddie his national title.
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Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
On Sunday we saw the final game of Caitlin Clark’s remarkable college basketball career. Unfortunately for Iowa fans, Clark and the Hawkeyes fell short in the championship game for the second year in a row. After handing South Carolina their only loss of the season last year in the Final Four battle between the two teams, this year Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks were able to finish their season undefeated with an 87-75 over Clark and company in Cleveland. Between South Carolina not losing a game all year, Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record, and the play of Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, and others, it was the most memorable women’s college basketball season in history.
When the final whistle blew on Sunday, the reality set in that Clark would leave college without having won a national championship. Despite not bringing a title back to Iowa City, Clark will still be looked at as one of the most influential players women’s college basketball has ever seen. Leading the Hawkeyes to a title would have been the icing on the cake of an iconic college career. Not only is Clark college basketball’s all-time leading scorer, but she is also a two-time National Player of the Year and will be the first pick in the WNBA Draft, which will take place on Monday.
Since Clark wasn’t able to win a title at Iowa, that got us thinking about which Ohio State players we wish had been able to win a national championship during their time in Columbus. Of course we want every athlete that dons the scarlet and gray to win a title but we know that isn’t possible. Instead, we figured we’d focus on one player that you thought deserved to raise a trophy while they were a Buckeye.
Today’s question: Which Buckeye do you wish had won a national championship while at Ohio State?
We’d love to hear your choices. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or leave your choice in the comments.
Brett’s answer: Orlando Pace
About the only thing Orlando Pace wasn’t able to do on the football field was win a national championship at Ohio State. The offensive tackle not only won the Lombardi Trophy twice, the Outland Trophy, and Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams, and has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Pace was so impactful on the field as a Buckeye that he was one of the few linemen to be named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing fourth in the voting back in 1996.
What makes Pace not winning a title while he was a Buckeye even tougher to stomach is Ohio State had great teams in both 1995 and 1996, with the only thing keeping them out of contention for a championship being losses to Michigan in their final game of the regular season. The Buckeyes lost 31-23 in Ann Arbor in 1995 to a Wolverine squad that entered The Game with an 8-3 record. The following season saw another Ohio State team that entered The Game ranked second in the country losing 13-9 in Columbus to another 8-3 Michigan team. While it’s not a given the Buckeyes would go on to be named national champs had they beaten Michigan and won their bowl games, it would have been nice for the Buckeyes and Pace to have a chance to at least state their case for a title.
Let’s be honest, Pace doesn’t need a college football national title since his body of work already speaks for itself. The main reason I wish Pace had been able to get a championship at Ohio State is because it would only add to him being one of the best offensive linemen that the game of football has ever seen. Much like what Clark did on the court at Iowa, The Pancake Man did things that we’ll likely never see on the football field in Columbus from an offensive lineman. It would have been incredible to see a Buckeye team win a national championship where their best player was an offensive lineman.
Matt’s answer: Eddie George
Orlando Pace is a great option for this question. One of the best Buckeyes to ever play the game and someone who certainly deserved to be on a championship team. However, I am going to go in a slightly different direction, in fact, I’m just going to go a few years behind the greatest offensive lineman in Buckeye history.
My pick is King Eddie George, who ran behind Orlando Pace for two seasons in Columbus and he is the first OSU player that I truly remember being a die-hard fan of. His junior season in 1994 — in which he ran for 1,442 yards and 12 touchdowns — was my eighth grade year, and I was just starting to truly come into my Buckeye fandom as an individual sentient human being. Of course, I was a lifelong Ohio State fan, but most of that came from living in Central Ohio and being the child of OSU alums. With Eddie, I felt like I was finally making a connection with a player beyond just my inherent connection with the school.
George’s senior season saw him win Ohio State’s first Heisman Trophy since Archie Griffin two decades before. He rushed for 1,927 yards and 24 TDs while also adding in 417 yards and one score as a receiver. There was just something magical about watching Eddie run — which continued in the NFL; he was a combination of power, speed, and agility that has become increasingly rare in the decades since he played.
Like Pace, Eddie’s Buckeyes were part of the John Cooper Era, which means that far athletically superior teams often lost to Michigan and in bowl games. That is true, to various degrees, in both of the seasons that saw No. 27 serve as the featured back. In his junior year of 1994, OSU did get one of Cooper’s two victories over Michigan, but had already lost three times in the regular season and then fell to Alabama in the Citrus Bowl.
Then, in 1995, Ohio State was No. 2 heading into the final weekend of the regular season, where it lost in Ann Arbor and then fell to Tennessee, again in the Citrus Bowl.
I can only imagine what a runner like Eddie George would have been able to accomplish playing for Jim Tressell, or even Urban Meyer; I, for one, think that playing for a different OSU head coach might have been enough to get Eddie his national title.
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LGHL Bucketheads Podcast: Farewell to Roddy Gayle and Zed Key, hello to... Bronny James?
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Bucketheads Podcast: Farewell to Roddy Gayle and Zed Key, hello to... Bronny James?
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Could Bronny James be headed to Ohio State? And who was interested in the Ohio State job?
“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. Every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in the college hoops world.
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On Episode 116, we are officially in the transfer portal and scoops season, and the Buckeyes have been involved in both.
First, we discuss Roddy Gayle Jr. and Zed Key's entering the transfer portal. We also discuss their careers in Columbus, plus where they could land and what might be the best fit for them.
Then, we talk about the reports that John Calipari showed interest in the Ohio State job before the Buckeyes hired Jake Diebler. What does interest actually mean? And do we think there was actually a chance Cal could have ended up in Columbus?
Lastly, Ohio State hired Joel Justus as an assistant coach and Bronny James is in the transfer portal and has entered the NBA draft. We close the episode discussing those two prominent sports figures and their recent ties to our wonderful university. Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave a review on the show!
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Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN
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Twitter: @lemons_connor
Connect with Justin:
Twitter: @justin_golba
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Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Disp / USA TODAY NETWORK
Could Bronny James be headed to Ohio State? And who was interested in the Ohio State job?
“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. Every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in the college hoops world.
Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio
On Episode 116, we are officially in the transfer portal and scoops season, and the Buckeyes have been involved in both.
First, we discuss Roddy Gayle Jr. and Zed Key's entering the transfer portal. We also discuss their careers in Columbus, plus where they could land and what might be the best fit for them.
Then, we talk about the reports that John Calipari showed interest in the Ohio State job before the Buckeyes hired Jake Diebler. What does interest actually mean? And do we think there was actually a chance Cal could have ended up in Columbus?
Lastly, Ohio State hired Joel Justus as an assistant coach and Bronny James is in the transfer portal and has entered the NBA draft. We close the episode discussing those two prominent sports figures and their recent ties to our wonderful university. Make sure to like, subscribe, comment, and leave a review on the show!
Connect with the Podcast:
Twitter: @BucketheadsLGPN
Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor
Connect with Justin:
Twitter: @justin_golba
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LGHL Dallan Hayden to hit the transfer portal, men’s basketball hires Joel Justus
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Dallan Hayden to hit the transfer portal, men’s basketball hires Joel Justus
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
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Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
Grant Grubbs, On3
What Dallan Hayden’s transfer portal plans mean for the Buckeyes (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State Julian Sayin has his black stripe removed
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State Defensive End Mitchell Melton Standing out in Spring Practice, Aiming to Stack Healthy Seasons for First Time
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Power Rankings: Potential breakout stars at Ohio State’s spring game
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
N.C. State’s Joel Justus joining Ohio State’s Jake Diebler’s staff
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State before Arkansas? Kentucky’s John Calipari reached out
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
You’re Nuts: Biggest transfer loss for Ohio State men’s basketball
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
An Updated Look at Ohio State’s Transfer Portal Targets for 2023-24
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Track & field, men’s volleyball lead OSU spring sport storylines you should be following
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State Golfer Neal Shipley Set to Live Out Dream of Playing in the Masters
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
This has disaster written all over it:
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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On the Gridiron
Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
Grant Grubbs, On3
What Dallan Hayden’s transfer portal plans mean for the Buckeyes (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State Julian Sayin has his black stripe removed
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State Defensive End Mitchell Melton Standing out in Spring Practice, Aiming to Stack Healthy Seasons for First Time
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Power Rankings: Potential breakout stars at Ohio State’s spring game
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Hardwood
N.C. State’s Joel Justus joining Ohio State’s Jake Diebler’s staff
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State before Arkansas? Kentucky’s John Calipari reached out
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
You’re Nuts: Biggest transfer loss for Ohio State men’s basketball
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
An Updated Look at Ohio State’s Transfer Portal Targets for 2023-24
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Track & field, men’s volleyball lead OSU spring sport storylines you should be following
Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State Golfer Neal Shipley Set to Live Out Dream of Playing in the Masters
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
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LGHL Track & field, men’s volleyball lead OSU spring sport storylines you should be following
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Track & field, men’s volleyball lead OSU spring sport storylines you should be following
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Buckeye news updates on the No. 10 men’s volleyball team, softball, and more.
Whether you’re looking to get on the tennis train, take a few laps around the track, or root, root, root for the Buckeyes’ baseball and softball teams, here at LGHL, we’re keeping you up-to-date on what’s happening with all your Buckeye sports teams.
The Buckeyes hit the road to face No. 23 Nebraska in Lincoln this past weekend, falling 2-1 in the series but winning big during Sunday’s game to prevent the sweep.
Friday, the Buckeyes were blanked by the Cornhuskers, 3-0, to open the series. Cornhusker pitcher Brett Sears threw a complete game shutout, with the loss going to OSU pitcher Landon Beidelschies, who gave up all three runs in 4.1 innings pitched.
Saturday looked more promising, with the Buckeyes jumping out to a 2-0 lead, thanks to a home run from Josh Stevenson and an RBI single from Mitchell Okuley, but ultimately falling, 7-2. Gavin Bruni took the loss for the Buckeyes, and like Beidelschies on Friday, gave up three runs in 4.1 innings pitched.
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They showed up prepared on Sunday though, keeping the Huskers’ brooms in storage, thanks to swinging bats and wild pitches. The Buckeyes jumped out to an early lead, thanks to an RBI groundout from Henry Kaczmar which drove home Isaac Cadena, along with an RBI double from Okuley that drove home Matthew Graveline. Graveline had struck out but reached base on a wild pitch. Kaczmar also put up a leadoff home run in the third, Joseph Mershon had a two-run single, and Okuley put the icing on the cake with a ninth-inning grand slam.
Next up, the boys in Scarlet head back to Columbus for a six-game homestand. They’ll kick things off against Bowling Green (15-10) on Weds, followed by Morehead State (17-14) on Thursday. They’ll then take on Iowa in a three-game series, Friday-Sunday.
The Buckeye softball team fell to 19-15 (2-4 in the Big Ten) after being swept on the road by Minnesota (21-15, 7-2).
Minnesota won the Friday night matchup, 9-1, with freshman Jasmyn Burns bringing in the Buckeyes’ lone run with her first home run of the season.
Saturday brought more woes for the Buckeyes, as they dropped both games in a doubleheader. Initially, they were set to play one game on Saturday, and one on Sunday, but due to rain in the forecast, the schedule was reconfigured into Saturday’s doubleheader. They lost the first game, 14-6 but kept it much closer in the second game, falling just shy with a final score of 12-11.
In the first game, the Buckeyes led 6-2, with the Golden Gophers going on to put up 12 unanswered runs in the OSU loss, 10 of which came in the bottom of the sixth.
In the second game, the Buckeyes again jumped out to an early lead, 11-3, and while Minnesota closed the gap a bit in the sixth, Minnesota didn’t seal their win until the bottom of the seventh. Still, it was an exceptional showing for Sam Hackenbracht. The Buckeye went four-for-four with two home runs and four RBIs. Tegan Cortelletti went 6-for-8 with two RBIs, and Taylor Heckman put up six RBIs.
Next up, the Buckeyes will regroup as they head home to host a midweek matchup against Ohio at Buckeye Field this Wednesday.
Both the men’s and women’s golf teams have this week off from competition; instead, they’ll be busy preparing for their next outings.
The men next take the course April 19-21, when they host the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament in Columbus.
The women’s regular season comes to a close in Columbus on April 13-14, when they host the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational at the OSU Scarlet Course.
The women’s lacrosse team (7-5) fell to Cincinnati (10-4) in the first game of a three-game road stretch, but they’ve still got reason to celebrate, as last week’s win over No. 19 Penn State brought with it weekly honors for two Buckeye players.
Goalie Regan Alexander was named IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week and named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for her role in the Buckeyes’ come-from-behind victory over the Nittany Lions. Attacker Kate Tyack won both the Big Ten Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week awards, on the back of her hat trick (all of which came in the final 2:56 of the game).
Against Cincinnati, the Buckeyes took an early 4-2 lead before Cincinnati put up 5 unanswered goals. Both teams went back and forth a bit before OSU regained its footing with a four-goal rally late in the game, but it wasn’t quite enough to get the job done, and the Buckeyes fell, 13-11.
Next up, the women will continue their three-game road stretch, starting with Louisville on Tuesday and Northwestern on Saturday.
The men’s team (6-6, 1-2) also fell this week in a close contest with No. 9 Maryland (7-3, 2-1) but had their own weekly honors to celebrate as well.
Goalie Caleb Fyock was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season for his role in the Buckeyes’ road victory over No. 19 Rutgers last week. Fyock had 12 saves in the win.
Against Maryland, it was a neck-and-neck contest, tied up at half with three goals apiece. Each team had a three-goal run in the second half, but Maryland was able to secure the victory, 8-7, in the Terrapins’ lowest-scoring outing of the season.
Fyock had 11 saves, and Jack McKenna had his third hat trick of the season.
The men (6-5, 1-1) took down No. 19 Rutgers on the road in New Jersey, 14-8. They never trailed, in what turned out to be a dominant victory for the men.
Alex Marinier had a record day, with a career-high five goals and five points in the Buckeye victory. The Buckeyes also excelled defensively, holding Rutgers to its second-lowest scoring game of the year, and doing a great job forcing turnovers from the Scarlet Knights.
Next, the men will return home to host Johns Hopkins on Sunday at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.
The Ohio State Track & Field team headed to South Carolina for the Gamecock Invitational, where they swept the 100m/110m hurdles.
Braxton Brann won his first collegiate 110m hurdles contest, posting a time of 13.96. Janela Spencer ran 13.31 in the 100m hurdles to complete the sweep.
The Buckeyes also placed in a number of events, finishing as the runner-up in the women’s 100m, men’s and women’s pole vault, women’s 200m, men’s and women’s 4x100m relay, and women’s 4x400m relay,
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Up next for the Buckeyes, they will split time, heading to the Tom Jones Memorial and the Bryan Clay Invite this Friday and Saturday.
The No. 12 Ohio State women’s rowing team hosted the OSU Regatta in Columbus last Saturday, facing off primarily against Minnesota, with No. 18 Oregon State and No. 16 Indiana also competing.
The competition marked the Buckeyes’ Senior Day, celebrating the 16 senior members of the team completing their careers, and it came with big results.
OSU won six of their seven races, falling to Minnesota only in the 1N8.
The Buckeyes have this coming weekend off. Up next, they’ll head to Sarasota, Florida for the Big Ten Invite on April 19.
The No. 10 men’s volleyball team (19-8, 11-5) wrapped up regular season play with two home matches last week, facing McKendree to close out MIVA play last Thursday, followed by Senior Day against Maryville on Friday.
Against McKendree, the Buckeyes dropped the first two sets before coming back to win the match, 3-2. Jacob Pasteur led the Buckeyes with 15 kills in the victory.
The Buckeyes finish the MIVA regular season in third place, with an 11-5 record in the conference.
They then finished the regular season with an out-of-conference sweep, 3-0, over Maryville on Senior Day, Kyle Teune led both teams with 10 kills.
Now, the Buckeyes head into the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the MIVA postseason tournament. They’ll host No. 6-seed Lewis—a team the Buckeyes beat twice this season—this Saturday at 5 PM.
The No. 12 Ohio State women’s tennis team (13-6, 6-1) posted another sweep last week, this time a 7-0 victory against Penn State on the road, for OSU’s sixth consecutive win and third consecutive sweep.
It was the Buckeyes’ eighth shutout this year, propelled by six singles victories, five of which came in straight sets. OSU also secured the doubles point. Sydni Ratliff, No. 41-ranked Luciana Perry, and No. 15-ranked Irina Cantos Siemers all won in both singles and doubles.
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Audrey Spencer joined Ratliff in the doubles win, and Teah Chavez and Akanksha Bhan each contributed a singles victory.
Next up, they’ll head to Iowa for a road match on April 12, followed by a trip to Nebraska on April 14.
On the men’s side, the No. 1 team in the country (23-1, 5-0) remains undefeated in the conference after sweeping Penn State, 7-0, on Friday night.
No. 24 Jack Anthrop and No. 110 Alexander Bernard remain undefeated in singles, and the Buckeyes lost just one singles set on their way to sweeping the singles points. OSU also dominated the doubles point, with victories from Bryce Nakashima and Bernard, as well as the No. 13-ranked duo of Andrew Lutschaunig and Justin Boulais.
The men will now head into a huge weekend, first hosting Michigan State—who remain undefeated in conference play—followed by a matchup with rivals Michigan.
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Baseball
The Buckeyes hit the road to face No. 23 Nebraska in Lincoln this past weekend, falling 2-1 in the series but winning big during Sunday’s game to prevent the sweep.
Friday, the Buckeyes were blanked by the Cornhuskers, 3-0, to open the series. Cornhusker pitcher Brett Sears threw a complete game shutout, with the loss going to OSU pitcher Landon Beidelschies, who gave up all three runs in 4.1 innings pitched.
Saturday looked more promising, with the Buckeyes jumping out to a 2-0 lead, thanks to a home run from Josh Stevenson and an RBI single from Mitchell Okuley, but ultimately falling, 7-2. Gavin Bruni took the loss for the Buckeyes, and like Beidelschies on Friday, gave up three runs in 4.1 innings pitched.
They showed up prepared on Sunday though, keeping the Huskers’ brooms in storage, thanks to swinging bats and wild pitches. The Buckeyes jumped out to an early lead, thanks to an RBI groundout from Henry Kaczmar which drove home Isaac Cadena, along with an RBI double from Okuley that drove home Matthew Graveline. Graveline had struck out but reached base on a wild pitch. Kaczmar also put up a leadoff home run in the third, Joseph Mershon had a two-run single, and Okuley put the icing on the cake with a ninth-inning grand slam.
Next up, the boys in Scarlet head back to Columbus for a six-game homestand. They’ll kick things off against Bowling Green (15-10) on Weds, followed by Morehead State (17-14) on Thursday. They’ll then take on Iowa in a three-game series, Friday-Sunday.
Softball
The Buckeye softball team fell to 19-15 (2-4 in the Big Ten) after being swept on the road by Minnesota (21-15, 7-2).
Minnesota won the Friday night matchup, 9-1, with freshman Jasmyn Burns bringing in the Buckeyes’ lone run with her first home run of the season.
Saturday brought more woes for the Buckeyes, as they dropped both games in a doubleheader. Initially, they were set to play one game on Saturday, and one on Sunday, but due to rain in the forecast, the schedule was reconfigured into Saturday’s doubleheader. They lost the first game, 14-6 but kept it much closer in the second game, falling just shy with a final score of 12-11.
In the first game, the Buckeyes led 6-2, with the Golden Gophers going on to put up 12 unanswered runs in the OSU loss, 10 of which came in the bottom of the sixth.
In the second game, the Buckeyes again jumped out to an early lead, 11-3, and while Minnesota closed the gap a bit in the sixth, Minnesota didn’t seal their win until the bottom of the seventh. Still, it was an exceptional showing for Sam Hackenbracht. The Buckeye went four-for-four with two home runs and four RBIs. Tegan Cortelletti went 6-for-8 with two RBIs, and Taylor Heckman put up six RBIs.
Next up, the Buckeyes will regroup as they head home to host a midweek matchup against Ohio at Buckeye Field this Wednesday.
Golf
Both the men’s and women’s golf teams have this week off from competition; instead, they’ll be busy preparing for their next outings.
The men next take the course April 19-21, when they host the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament in Columbus.
The women’s regular season comes to a close in Columbus on April 13-14, when they host the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational at the OSU Scarlet Course.
Lacrosse
The women’s lacrosse team (7-5) fell to Cincinnati (10-4) in the first game of a three-game road stretch, but they’ve still got reason to celebrate, as last week’s win over No. 19 Penn State brought with it weekly honors for two Buckeye players.
Goalie Regan Alexander was named IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week and named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for her role in the Buckeyes’ come-from-behind victory over the Nittany Lions. Attacker Kate Tyack won both the Big Ten Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week awards, on the back of her hat trick (all of which came in the final 2:56 of the game).
Against Cincinnati, the Buckeyes took an early 4-2 lead before Cincinnati put up 5 unanswered goals. Both teams went back and forth a bit before OSU regained its footing with a four-goal rally late in the game, but it wasn’t quite enough to get the job done, and the Buckeyes fell, 13-11.
Next up, the women will continue their three-game road stretch, starting with Louisville on Tuesday and Northwestern on Saturday.
The men’s team (6-6, 1-2) also fell this week in a close contest with No. 9 Maryland (7-3, 2-1) but had their own weekly honors to celebrate as well.
Goalie Caleb Fyock was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season for his role in the Buckeyes’ road victory over No. 19 Rutgers last week. Fyock had 12 saves in the win.
Against Maryland, it was a neck-and-neck contest, tied up at half with three goals apiece. Each team had a three-goal run in the second half, but Maryland was able to secure the victory, 8-7, in the Terrapins’ lowest-scoring outing of the season.
Fyock had 11 saves, and Jack McKenna had his third hat trick of the season.
The men (6-5, 1-1) took down No. 19 Rutgers on the road in New Jersey, 14-8. They never trailed, in what turned out to be a dominant victory for the men.
Alex Marinier had a record day, with a career-high five goals and five points in the Buckeye victory. The Buckeyes also excelled defensively, holding Rutgers to its second-lowest scoring game of the year, and doing a great job forcing turnovers from the Scarlet Knights.
Next, the men will return home to host Johns Hopkins on Sunday at Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium.
Track & Field
The Ohio State Track & Field team headed to South Carolina for the Gamecock Invitational, where they swept the 100m/110m hurdles.
Braxton Brann won his first collegiate 110m hurdles contest, posting a time of 13.96. Janela Spencer ran 13.31 in the 100m hurdles to complete the sweep.
The Buckeyes also placed in a number of events, finishing as the runner-up in the women’s 100m, men’s and women’s pole vault, women’s 200m, men’s and women’s 4x100m relay, and women’s 4x400m relay,
Up next for the Buckeyes, they will split time, heading to the Tom Jones Memorial and the Bryan Clay Invite this Friday and Saturday.
Rowing
The No. 12 Ohio State women’s rowing team hosted the OSU Regatta in Columbus last Saturday, facing off primarily against Minnesota, with No. 18 Oregon State and No. 16 Indiana also competing.
The competition marked the Buckeyes’ Senior Day, celebrating the 16 senior members of the team completing their careers, and it came with big results.
OSU won six of their seven races, falling to Minnesota only in the 1N8.
The Buckeyes have this coming weekend off. Up next, they’ll head to Sarasota, Florida for the Big Ten Invite on April 19.
Men’s Volleyball
The No. 10 men’s volleyball team (19-8, 11-5) wrapped up regular season play with two home matches last week, facing McKendree to close out MIVA play last Thursday, followed by Senior Day against Maryville on Friday.
Against McKendree, the Buckeyes dropped the first two sets before coming back to win the match, 3-2. Jacob Pasteur led the Buckeyes with 15 kills in the victory.
The Buckeyes finish the MIVA regular season in third place, with an 11-5 record in the conference.
They then finished the regular season with an out-of-conference sweep, 3-0, over Maryville on Senior Day, Kyle Teune led both teams with 10 kills.
Now, the Buckeyes head into the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the MIVA postseason tournament. They’ll host No. 6-seed Lewis—a team the Buckeyes beat twice this season—this Saturday at 5 PM.
Tennis
The No. 12 Ohio State women’s tennis team (13-6, 6-1) posted another sweep last week, this time a 7-0 victory against Penn State on the road, for OSU’s sixth consecutive win and third consecutive sweep.
It was the Buckeyes’ eighth shutout this year, propelled by six singles victories, five of which came in straight sets. OSU also secured the doubles point. Sydni Ratliff, No. 41-ranked Luciana Perry, and No. 15-ranked Irina Cantos Siemers all won in both singles and doubles.
Audrey Spencer joined Ratliff in the doubles win, and Teah Chavez and Akanksha Bhan each contributed a singles victory.
Next up, they’ll head to Iowa for a road match on April 12, followed by a trip to Nebraska on April 14.
On the men’s side, the No. 1 team in the country (23-1, 5-0) remains undefeated in the conference after sweeping Penn State, 7-0, on Friday night.
No. 24 Jack Anthrop and No. 110 Alexander Bernard remain undefeated in singles, and the Buckeyes lost just one singles set on their way to sweeping the singles points. OSU also dominated the doubles point, with victories from Bryce Nakashima and Bernard, as well as the No. 13-ranked duo of Andrew Lutschaunig and Justin Boulais.
The men will now head into a huge weekend, first hosting Michigan State—who remain undefeated in conference play—followed by a matchup with rivals Michigan.
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