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University facts Credential Requests Editor - Brett Rybak Location ...... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Please direct all credential requests to Brett Rybak in the Creative Services Director - Diana Sabau Founded ...... 1870 Athletics Communications office (fax: 614-292-8547 or e-mail: Graphic Designer - Melissa Weller Enrollment ...... 55,014 (Columbus campus) [email protected].) Credentials may be picked up in the Athletics 63,217 (all campuses) Communications office on the sixth floor of The Fawcett Center Photographers - Michael Abramson (Courtesy Roy Nickname ...... Buckeyes Lichtenstein Foundation), Chance Brockway Jr., Scott prior to the meet. All remaining credentials will be placed at the Brockway, Hal Clark, Kevin Fitzsimons, Terry Gilliam, V. Colors ...... Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) media pass gate and will be available one hour prior to the begin- Scott Gilmore, Rebecca Gray, Greater Columbus Convention Mascot ...... Brutus Buckeye ning of the meet. The media pass gate is located at the middle & Visitors Bureau, Mark Hall, Stan Hu, Jay LaPrete, Jo President...... Gordon Gee set of doors on the west side of St. John Arena in the walkway McCulty, Jeff Mills, OSU Biomedical Communications, OSU Director of Athletics ...... Eugene Smith between French Field House and St. John Arena. Proper identifica- Photo Archives, Ohio State University Relations, Lance Parker, Faculty Representative ...... John Bruno tion is required to obtain credentials. Credentials are for adult use Rick Prebeg, Jamie Sabau, Doug Sampson, Erik Schelkun, Conference ...... Big Ten (1913) only and are non-transferrable. Dale Sparks, Mitch Stringer, Dan Trittschuh, Will Schilling, Jamie Schwaberow, Gail Wadley, Tom Wolf (AllSport), Rich women’s gymnastics gymnast Interviews Bostwick, Tom Walsh. History Head coach Carey Fagan can best be reached during the First Year ...... 1970 morning hours, when in town, in the women’s gymnastics office This publication has been prepared to assist in your coverage All-Time Record ...... 329-207-4 (.614) at 614-292-9429. Media wishing to conduct interviews with any of Ohio State athletics. Every attempt has been made to National Championship Appearances ...... 8 ensure its accuracy and thoroughness. On behalf of the member of the team should contact Brett Rybak. Please call at Department of Athletics, we would like to thank you for your ...... AIAW (1981-82); least one day in advance to allow setup time. coverage of Ohio State’s 36 intercollegiate varsity sports and ...... (NCAA 1983-85-86-87-89-90) look forward to working with you again this year. Please do NCAA Regional Appearances...... 32 Road Requests not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions All-America Honors ...... 6 Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State away or need assistance. Academic All-Americans Selections ...... 45 matches to the host school’s sports information director (see Big Ten Championships ...... 5 (1983-84-85-86-87) opponent information on page 3). Big Ten Individual Champions ...... 12 All-Big Ten Selections ...... 60 training Academic All-Big Ten Selections...... 120 The Ohio State women’s gymnastics team practices from 2-5 Big Ten Gymnast of the Week/Month Selection...... 7 p.m. at the Steelwood Athletic Training Facility located at 1160 Facility ...... Steelwood Athletic Training Facility Steelwood Road. Meet Facility/Capacity ...... St. John Arena/13,276 athletics communications Weekly Release Assistant Athletics Director...... Dan Wallenberg Team Facts The weekly release, which includes notes and statistics, is Director...... Shelly Poe Head Coach ...... Carey Fagan, seventh season available on the official Ohio State Athletics Department web site Alma Mater, Year ...... Penn State ’98 Associate Director...... Leann Parker at: ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Releases are not mailed. Gymnastics Office Phone Number ...... 614-292-9429 Assistant Directors...... Alissa Clendenen, D.C. Koehl, Jerry Emig Fax ...... 614-292-8480 meet Day Media Services ...... Courtney Marsh, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman E-mail ...... [email protected] Team notes will be made available to the media prior to each Interns ...... Alex Morando, Brett Rybak Record at Ohio State (Yrs.) ...... 43-43-1 (7) meet. Results will be distributed about 20 minutes following Web site ...... OhioStateBuckeyes.com Career Record (Yrs.) ...... 43-43-1 (7) each meet. Any additional requests should be directed to Emily Main Office Phone ...... 614-292-6861 Assistant ...... William Lorenz, seventh season Meyer. Fax ...... 614-292-8547 Alma Mater ...... UMass, ‘97 Women’s Gymnastics Contact...... Brett Rybak Assistant...... Meredith Yonushouis, third season Photo Requests Office Phone...... 614-292-1112 Alma Mater...... Penn State, ‘06 All still photography requests of Ohio State players and coaches Volunteer Coach...... Hillary Dow, first season Cell Phone...... 440-840-4962 must be faxed or e-mailed to Kyle McKee. He can be reached at Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 8/4 E-mail ...... [email protected] 614-247-7983 or electronically at [email protected] . 2010 Dual Record...... 4-7 Mailing Address ...... The Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2010 Big Ten Dual Record ...... 1-3 Post-meet Procedures 2400 Olentangy River Rd 2010 Big Ten Championship finish ...... 7th No formal press conference is held after each meet. Special Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166 requests should be made to Brett Rybak prior to the end of the meet. Requested interviews will begin approximately 10 minutes meet Day Management after the meet ends. Gymnasts and coaches will be available on Phone Numbers the floor or in a designated media area. A member of the Ohio Press Row ...... 614-292-1813 State Athletics Communications Office will assist with interviews. Facility Operations ...... 614-292-6532 Ticket Office ...... 614-292-2624 Video Services Marketing ...... 614-292-3672 For information regarding video services and game footage Training Room ...... 614-292-7880 (if available), contact Mark Smith, manager of video services at 614-688-5359. Equipment Room ...... 614-292-2654 phone lines The Big Ten Conference Broadcast radio personnel need to order phone lines at least Scott Chipman, Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations one week prior to the meet. To do so, call University Phone Services Phone ...... 847-696-1010 at 614-292-8648. E-mail ...... [email protected] Women’s Gymnastics Contact...... Dan Mihalik radio/television broadcasts Phone ...... 847-696-1010, ext. 146 Any member of the media wishing to broadcast Ohio State E-mail ...... [email protected] games should contact the Athletics Communications office at least Fax/Web site ...... 847-696-1110/bigten.org 48 hours prior to the meet. Mailing Address ...... 1500 West Higgins Rd. ohiostatebuckeyes.com Park Ridge, IL 60068-6300 This is the official web site of the Ohio State Athletics Depart- ment. Ohio State gymnastics releases as well as a wide variety of athletics department information can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports.

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2011 opponent information

Bowling Green Kentucky Wildcats Oklahoma Sooners TWU Location...... Bowling Green, Ohio Location...... Lexington, Ky. Location...... Norman, Okla. Location...... Denton, Texas Colors...... Orange and Black Colors...... Blue & White Colors...... Crimson and Cream Colors...... Maroon and White Conference...... MAC Conference...... Southeastern Conference...... Big 12 Conference...... Midwest Independent Head Coach...... Kerrie Beach Assitant Coaches...... Chuck Dickerson Head Coach...... K.J. Kindler Head Coach...... Frank Kudlac Career Record (Yrs.)...... 22-32 (3) ...... Heather Hite Career Record (Yrs.)...... 152-62-3 (10) Career Record (Yrs.)...... 450-488 (33) 2010 Record...... 5-7 2010 Record...... 7-13 2010 Record...... 29-3 2010 Record...... 18-11 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 11/6 Series Record...... 29-6 Series Record...... 12-6 Series Record...... 1-4 Series Record...... 1-0 SID Contact...... Dave Meyer SID Contact...... Evan Crane SID Contact...... Leslie Koch SID Contact...... Naveen Boppana Phone/Fax...... 419-372-7077/419-372-6015 Phone/Fax...... (859) 257-3838/(859) 323-4310 Phone/Fax...... 405-325-8372/405-325-7623 Phone/Fax...... 940-898-2378/940-898-2372 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

Denver Michigan State Spartans Oregon State Beavers Western Michigan Location...... Denver, Colorado Location...... East Lansing, Mich. Location...... Corvallis, Ore. Location...... Kalamazoo, Mich. Colors...... Crimson and Gold Colors...... Green and White Colors...... Orange and Black Colors...... Brown and Gold Conference...... Sun Belt Conference...... Big Ten Conference...... Pacific-10 Conference...... MAC Head Coach...... Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart Head Coach...... Kathie Klages Head Coach...... Tanya Chaplin Head Coach...... Dave Kuzara Career Record (Yrs.)...... 215-110-20 (12) Career Record (Yrs.)...... 308-166-3 (19) Career Record (Yrs.)...... 245-156-1 (12) 2010 Record...... 8-13 2010 Record...... 19-6 2010 Record...... 17-11 2010 Record...... 17-5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 14/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/4 Letterwinners Returnin/Lost...... 10/6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/3 Series Record...... 3-0 Series Record...... 4-4 Series Record...... 18-29 Series Record...... 0-3 SID Contact...... Kristin Keirns SID Contact...... Liz Alley SID Contact...... Vince Baker SID Contact...... Jason Amberg Phone/Fax...... 269-387-4123/269-387-4139 Phone/Fax...... 303-871-4990/303-871-3890 Phone/Fax...... (517) 355-2271/(517) 353-9636 Phone/Fax...... (541) 737-3720/(541) 737-3072 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] West Virginia Mountaineers Illinois Fighting Illini Minnesota Gophers Penn State Nittany Lions Location...... Morgantown, W.Va. Location...... Champaign, Ill. Location...... Minneapolis, Minn. Location...... University Park, Pa. Colors...... Old Gold and Blue Colors...... Orange and Blue Colors...... Maroon and Gold Colors...... Blue and White Conference...... EAGL Conference...... Big Ten Conference...... Big Ten Conference...... Big Ten Head Coach...... Linda Burdette-Good Head Coach...... Kim Landrus Head Coach...... Meg Stephenson Head Coach...... Jeff Thompson Career Record (Yrs.)...... 631-253-4 (36) Career Record (Yrs.)...... 1st year Career Record (Yrs.)...... First Season Career Record (Yrs.)...... 1st Year 2010 Record...... 19/9 2010 Record...... 12-7 2010 Record...... 3-9 2010 Record...... 18-9 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 11/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/6 Series Record...... 14-11 Series Record...... 13-13 Series Record...... 17-12-1 Series Record...... 17-27-1 SID Contact...... Shannon McNamara SID Contact...... Matt Wille SID Contact...... Sara Berhow SID Contact...... Susan Bedsworth Phone/Fax...... (304) 293-2821/(304) 293-4105 Phone/Fax...... (217) 333-3592/(217) 333-5540 Phone/Fax...... 612-625-4090/612-625-0359 Phone/Fax...... (814) 865-1757/(814) 863-3165 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

Iowa Hawkeyes Missouri Tigers Pittsburgh Panthers Location...... Iowa City, Iowa Location...... Columbia, Mo. Location...... Pittsburgh, Pa. Colors...... Black and Gold Colors...... Old Gold and Black Colors...... Blue and Gold Conference...... Big Ten Conference...... Big 12 Conference...... EAGL Head Coach...... Larissa Libby Head Coach...... Rob Drass Head Coach...... Debbie Yohman Career Record (Yrs.)...... 52-62-1 (6) Career Record (Yrs.)...... 128-80 (12) Career Record (Yrs.)...... 268-369-1 (27) 2010 Record...... 10-5 2010 Record...... 11-3 2010 Record...... 11-3 Letterwinners Returning...... 11 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 9/5 Series Record...... 8-4-1 Series Record...... 5-3 Series Record...... 18-4 SID Contact...... Nick Hegland SID Contact...... Jennifer Dewar SID Contact...... Mendy Nestor Phone/Fax...... (319) 335-9411/(319) 335-9417 Phone/Fax...... (573) 882-3241/(573) 882-4720 Phone/Fax...... (412) 648-8240/(412) 648-8248 E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected] E-mail...... [email protected]

directions to 2011 schedule st. john arena

Jan. 8 MINNESOTA 4 p.m. From the East 14 at Oregon State 7 p.m. Take I-70 west to I-71 north. Follow I-71 north to I-670 west. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. 22 ILLINOIS (BTN) 12:15 p.m. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn 30 at Bowling Green, Western Michigan 2 p.m. right onto Lane Avenue.

Feb. 4 at Denver 7:30 p.m. From the West 12 WEST VIRGINIA 4 p.m. Take I-70 east to I-71 north. Follow I-71 north to I-670 west. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. 18 MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn 20 KENTUCKY 2 p.m. right onto Lane Avenue. 26 at Penn State 7 p.m. From the North March 4 at Oklahoma, Illinois, TWU 7 p.m. Take I-71 south to I-270 west.Take the 315 12 MISSOURI, PITTSBURGH 1 p.m. exit south to Lane Avenue. Turn left onto Lane Avenue. 19 Big Ten Championships 2 p.m. April 1-2 NCAA REGIONALS 6 p.m. From the South Take I-71 north to I-670 west. I-670 west will 15-17 NCAA National Championships3 TBA turn into 315 north. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn right onto Lane Avenue.

Meet dates and times subject to change; All times listed in EST; Home meets in BOLD CAPS held at From Port Columbus St. John Arena; event) Follow I-670 west towards downtown. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn right onto Lane Avenue.

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Fresh Start The 2011 Ohio State women’s gymnastics team is full of new faces and new routines and the Buckeyes are prepared to take on new challenges and reach new heights this season. After a season plagued by injuries in 2010, Ohio State returns five letterwinners and adds two transfer gymnasts and six freshmen to the roster. The team will be led by three-time All-Big Ten selection and 2009 All-American Rebecca Best, juniors Nicole Krauter, Casey Williamson and 2009 first team All-Big Ten selection Taylor Jones.

The Buckeyes welcome Miranda Der and Amber Parsley to the gym, a pair of transfers from Bridgeport and Ball State, respectively. Additionally, Victoria Aepli, Alex DeLuca, Taylor Fasel, Mallory Miller, Sarah Miller and Melanie Shaffer make up the new freshman class, one of the most talented classes in Ohio State history. These eight new members bring with them incredible talent and unique skills, and they will add depth on every event. Additionally, redshirt freshman Sarah Gillespie returns this season after missing last year because of injury.

The 2011 Buckeyes look to improve on all of their average event and team scores throughout the upcoming season. Losing seven of their 24 competitive routines from the 2010 season, this team has the talent to fill the voids that were left by graduated seniors Beth Ann Ballard, Hillary Dow, and Kristin Perchatsch.

Several returners gained valuable competitive experience throughout the 2010 season, as Best, Dean, Jones, Krauter and Williamson all saw action in the all-around. Jones is focusing on vault and uneven bars this season, while Williamson will compete on vault, bars, and floor, as she did in her stellar freshman season. Best, Dean and Krauter will all have the capability to compete in the all-around again.

Though young, the talented freshmen class will also vie for many spots in the lineup. Melanie Shaffer and Alex DeLuca also will be strong candi- dates for competing in the all-around, while Sarah Miller will contribute on vault, beam and floor.

Upperclassman leadership will come from seniors Rebecca Best and Karissa Lam, as well as from the strong junior class, which includes Miranda Der.

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Vault The 2011 vault lineup will be anchored by strong veteran gymnasts and talented newcom- Next, the Buckeyes head to Minnesota March 19 for the Big Ten Championship, which will be televised ers alike. Senior Rebecca Best and juniors Taylor Jones, Casey Williamson and Nicole live on Big Ten Network at 2 p.m. Krauter will all see action on this event with their powerful vaults. Jones, the 2009 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, has improved her vault by adding more height to it and increasing her The Buckeyes will move into NCAA championship competition with Regionals on April 2 at a location to air awareness. be determined two weeks prior to the competition. NCAA Nationals will be held April 14 and 15 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, the first time in NCAA history the meet will be held at a neutral site. Joining these solid competitors are freshmen Sarah Miller, Melanie Shaffer, Alex DeLuca and Victoria Aepli. Miller’s vault is unique and has the potential to score a 10.0, which would be a first in St. John Arena. Shaffer and DeLuca are both dynamic vaulters, showcas- ing their speed and power on this event. Sophomore Colleen Dean will add depth and likely gain competitive experience with a newly upgraded vault.

BARS Bars is the event with the most changes from the 2010 season. Juniors Casey Wil- liamson and Taylor Jones return with their solid routines and senior Rebecca Best will also maintain her place as the anchor on this event. However, Best will change to a newly revamped routine, which contains more difficulty and has the capability of scoring even higher than in previous seasons.

Sophomore Colleen Dean will also return to the bar squad with a new routine that is full of unique skills. Redshirt freshman Sarah Gillespie joins freshmen Alex DeLuca, Victoria Aepli and Melanie Shaffer in rounding out the bar lineup. All of these newcomers have the capability to contribute on this event with their variety of challenging release moves and big dismounts

BEAM The beam lineup returns star performers Dean, Krauter and Best, all have strong routines and demonstrate consistency and confidence on this event. Miranda Der will make an impact on beam, which is one her strongest events. Joining the mix are Shaf- fer, Sarah Miller, Aepli and DeLuca, who are all in contention for seeing competitive action on beam.

Shaffer and Miller have two of the most difficult flight series on the team, while De- Luca’s routine is packed with bonus. Also, Aepli begins her routine with the most challenging mount of anyone on the team. These freshmen have a long list of accolades on this event from their years of club gymnastics, which will help them to transition to competing successfully in the college arena.

FLOOR The Buckeyes’ floor team will have more difficulty in their tumbling passes than any team in program history. Newcomers Sarah Miller and Alex DeLuca both have two “E” tumbling passes in their routines, while Melanie Shaffer has one sky-high “E” tumbling pass in her routine. Colleen Dean, Casey Williamson and Rebecca Best return as 2011 roster & Coaching staff strong veterans on this event, and Best and Williamson will be performing new and exciting floor routines. ictoriaV Aepli and Miranda Der will show off their routines with their expressive dance and Nicole Krauter will likely contribute on floor as well. This Name Events Year Hometown Previous School floor lineup will be extremely well-rounded and will neatly fill the spot left by Dow last Victoria Aepli AA Fr. Dublin, Ohio Dublin Jerome year. Rebecca Best AA Sr. Williamstown, N.J. Williamstown Colleen Dean AA So. Sylvania, Ohio Sylvania Northview The Competition Alex DeLuca AA Fr. Longwood, Fla. Lake Mary The Buckeyes have 11 regular-season meets, including six at St. John Arena. Ohio State Miranda Der AA Jr. Milpitas, Calif. Henry M. Gunn begins the season by hosting Minnesota at 4 p.m. Jan. 8. Taylor Fasel UUB/BB Fr. Palos Heights, Ill. Amos Alozo Stagg Sarah Gillespie AA Fr. Yorktown, Va. Smithfield Following the season and Big Ten kickoff competition, the team heads to Oregon State to Taylor Jones AA Jr. Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial compete Jan. 14 before returning for another Big Ten dual verses Illinois, which will be Nicole Krauter AA Jr. Carmel, Ind. Carmel televised live on Big Ten Network at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 22. Karissa Lam BB Sr. Ocean City, Md. Stephen Decautr Mallory Miller AA Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby The Buckeyes then hit the road for two weekends, travelling to Bowling Green for a tri- Sarah Miller V/BB/FX Fr. Collegeville, Pa. Methacton meet with Western Michigan Jan. 29 and Denver Feb. 4. The following two weekends, Amber Parsley AA So. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Dary the team will host three home meets. West Virginia will compete at St. John Arena Melanie Shaffer AA Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas Jefferson Feb. 12 and then the Scarlet & Gray will take on Michigan State at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and Casey Williamson AA Jr. Mansfield, Ohio St. Peter Kentucky at 2 p.m. Feb. 20 in a double meet weekend.

Next, Ohio State heads to Penn State Feb. 26 for a double dual with the men’s gymnastics Head coach: Carey Fagan, seventh season team and then travel to Oklahoma March 4, the 2010 NCAA runner up, for a quad-meet Assistant coach: Bill Lorenz, seventh season with Illinois and Texas Woman’s University. Assistant coach: Meredith Yonushonis, third season

The team returns home for its final regular-season meet at 1 p.m. March 12 for a Senior Meet competition against Missouri and Pittsburgh. The team will honor Rebecca Best, Karissa Lam and Jessica Staton in their final appearance in St. John Arena.

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The Ohio State women’s gymnastics program continues to areas. We use a video-replay system during training so that climb up the rankings under the leadership of Carey Fagan. In we can actually show the gymnasts the body positions, or form her seventh season at the helm, Fagan has produced two All- corrections that need to be adjusted in order to improve.” Americans and led the Buckeyes to five-consecutive appearances at the NCAA regional championships. At Ohio State, Fagan has coached two student-athletes to back- back All-America honors. In 2009, Best received the national With Fagan as an assistant coach in 2003-04, the Buckeyes laurel on floor as a sophomore after traveling to the NCAA finished with an average team score that ranked No. 42 in the championships as an alternate her first season. In 2008, Kaylan nation. In 2004-05, her first season as head coach, that ranking Clevinger (2006-08) earned All-America honors on the uneven rose to No. 38, then the Buckeyes upped their position to No. bars, becoming the first Buckeye to earn the accolade since 27 and qualified for the NCAA regional championships in 2006. 1999. Clevinger made two national appearances on bars (2007 Fagan earned her first Big Ten Coach of the Year award in 2007 and 2008) and earned All-Big Ten honors in the same years. and led the Buckeyes into the Top 20 at No. 19 before tying for 18th in 2008. The Buckeyes finished 14th overall in 2009, hosting A former gymnast at Penn State, Fagan has mentored six the NCAA regional championships where they placed third. Buckeyes to All-Big Ten honors the last five years. Best returns this season as a three-time second team All-Big Ten selection Facing a slew of preseason injuries, Ohio State may have while Hilary Dow ended her career receiving her first All-Big Ten started 2010 off slow, but the momentum it gained through the honors as a second team selection in 2010. Taylor Jones earned regular season helped the squad qualify for its fifth-consecutive first team honors as a freshman in 2009. Maalika Moore-Thomas appearance at the NCAA Regional Championships ended her career as a three-time All-Big Ten honoree in 2008 and Karley Walek was named a second-team honoree in 2005. One The 2010-11 season marks Fagan’s ninth overall in Columbus – of the nine three-time All-Big Ten picks, OSU’s Elizabeth Meaney the first two as an assistant coach and now seven as head coach. (2003-05), was tutored by Fagan all three of those season.

“Every gymnast has different strengths and weaknesses on each Academics have been one of the major focuses of Fagan’s of the events,” Fagan said. “Once an athlete joins our team, program. Last year, three Buckeyes were selected as Academic my staff and I work to choreograph routines to highlight their All-Big Ten honorees and seven received OSU Scholar-Athlete strengths. We individualize workout plans for each gymnasts recognition. Senior Hillary Dow finished her Buckeye career to help them develop their strengths and improve on their weak earning two major academic awards. Dow was named the Leann

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carey fagan quick facts...

Hometown: North Canton, Ohio High School: Hoover Alma Mater:walker Penn State, 1998quick facts (B.A. in media studies and speech communications)

Family: Husband, Ryan and son, Brady

Coaching Awards: 2007 Big Ten Coach of the Year, 2009 Central Region Coach of the Year

Gymnastics Career: While at Penn State, Fagan was a three-year letterwinner, serving as captain her senior year in 1998. During her collegiate career, the Nittany Lions were consistently ranked in the Top-10. She was the recipient of the “Penn State Pride” award in 1996 and 1998 for outstanding team leadership and also was a member of the “Spirit of the Lion” Academic/Athletic Honor Society in 1998 for excellence in the classroom and in the gym.

Assisted Under: Larry Cox (Ohio State)

Away from Gymnastics: Carey enjoys running, shopping, spending time with her family and playing with their dogs “Frankie” and “Eddie.”

Grimes-Davides award winner and was one of four graduating Ohio State student-athletes to receive the Corwin A. Fergus Memorial Award.

A 1994 graduate of Hoover High School in North Canton, Ohio, Fagan graduated from Penn State in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in speech communication and a Bachelor of Arts in media studies and also was a full-scholarship gymnast at Penn State. The Nittany Lions won the NCAA Northeast Regional championship all four years of Fagan’s career (1995- 98) and also qualified each year to the NCAA national championships.

While at Penn State, Fagan was a three-year letterwinner, serving as captain her senior year in 1998. She was only able to compete for three seasons of her eligibility at Penn State because of a severe leg fracture at the end of her sophomore season. Fagan returned to competition during her senior year after undergoing three surgeries and was able to compete on the uneven bars, helping the team to a Top 10 finish at the NCAA national championships in 1998.

Fagan was the recipient of the “Penn State Pride” award in 1996 and 1998 for outstanding team leadership and also was a member of the “Spirit of the Lion” Academic/Athletic Honor Society in 1998 for excellence in the classroom and in the gym. Additionally, Fagan was honored by the University with the establishment of the “Carey Hoyt Perseverance Award,” which is given to athletes who overcome injuries and obstacles to return to competition and contribute to the team’s success.

Prior to attending Penn State, Fagan competed at the senior elite level at the Parkette National Training Center. She also was a member of the Junior Olympic National Team and a member of the Region 5 National Team in 1994.

Fagan came to Ohio State in 2001 to join the OSU coaching staff as an assistant coach under the direction of Larry Cox. When Cox stepped down following the 2003-04 season, it was Fagan who was handed the reigns of the Ohio State program. Fagan began her coaching career as an undergraduate assistant at Penn State.

Fagan resides in Dublin with her husband, Ryan, and son, Brady.

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William (Bill) Lorenz is in his seventh season as an assistant gymnastics coach for the Buckeyes. Lorenz joined head coach Carey Fagan in Columbus for the 2004-05 season after spending two years as an assistant at Penn State.

Lorenz coaches floor and vault for the Buckeyes. Under his direction, the squad has improved its difficulty on vault and its consistency. In the last six seasons, the average team score on vault has risen from 48.30 to 48.656.

“Bill has been with me since my first year as the head coach,” Fagan said. “He primarily coaches vault and floor, but is our spotter on every event. One of the most unique aspect of Bill’s coaching style is that he continually challenges the team to improve on their basics. In every workout he creates, there are drills and stations to help the athletes improve on the basics of gymnastics. His knowledge and teaching ability are critical to the continued success of the program.”

A 1997 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Lorenz competed for the gymnastics squad.

Lorenz began his coaching career at the University of Maryland for the 2000 and 2001 seasons then served as assistant coach at George Washington University before taking the Penn State position. Lorenz also served as head coach of the Chantilly Gymnastics in Chantilly, Va. and was the director of Nassau Gymnastics in the Bahamas.

He and his wife, Andréa, reside in Blacklick, Ohio. They have a daughter, Madeline.

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After two seasons on the Ohio State coaching staff, Meredith Yonushonis has made her mark, helping the Buckeyes immensely on beam. A native of Dublin, Ohio, Yonushonis graduated from Penn State in 2006 where she was a gymnast from 2003-06. The 2010 squad posted a 48.225 average on the apparatus.

A three-time co-captain for the Nittany Lions, Yonushonis earned All-Big Ten honors three times, including first-team laurels in 2005 and 2006. She graduated with a degree in communications from Penn State in 2006 and recently finished her master’s degree from Ohio State. Yonushonis graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dublin Coffman High School in 2002.

“Meredith coaches beam and understands the importance of each athlete’s mental approach to that event,” Fagan said. “She was an incredible performer on the balance beam and can draw from her personal experiences on the ways she was able to best prepare to handle the pressure of competing on a four inch wide balance beam! Since Meredith’s arrival at Ohio State, our beam team has steadily improved. With this year’s depth and talent, the balance beam should prove to be one of our strongest events.”

Yonushonis trained at Midwest Gymnastics and Cheerleading in Dublin from 1991-2002 and was a three-time qualifier for the Junior Olympics national championships. She was a member of the Region 5 national champion squad in both 1999 and 2000 and brought that success to Penn State, where Yonushonis and the Nittany Lions went to the NCAA championships in 2005. That season, she competed in the all-around in every meet.

Yonushonis was named the Nittany Lions team MVP as a sophomore and junior and was honored with Penn State’s Ann Carr Award in 2003, 2004 and 2006, given to the gymnast with the most inspirational performance at a home meet. In February of her senior season, she won the all-around against Ohio State in St. John Arena and notched a career-high score on balance beam with a 9.975.

A four-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, Yonushonis was named to the Parmi Nous Senior Honor Society and the Spiritus Leoninus Student-Athlete Honor Society as a senior.

Yonushonis, nee Hoover, married James Yonushonis in 2009. The couple resides in Columbus, Ohio, with their daughter, Clare.

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After four years as a team member on the Ohio State women’s gymnastics team, Hillary Dow will continue to be on the squad as a volunteer assistant coach, head coach Carey Fagan announced this fall.

“Hillary brings a fresh perspective and great competitive experience to the staff this season. As a former team captain, Hillary has developed her leadership skills and will be a great mentor for our student-athletes. We are fortunate to have someone of Hillary’s caliber join the staff this season”

Dow, a student-athlete from 2007-10, was the first solo- captain as a senior under Fagan after serving as a co-captain as a junior. She was one of the Buckeyes’ top all-arounders and floor performers during her career.

A 2010 second-team All-Big Ten honoree, Dow led the Buckeyes to big wins against nationally-ranked opponents last season, including No. 14 Penn State and No. 17 Auburn. Against the Nittany Lions Feb. 27, Dow performed two team-best scores on uneven bars and beam to help Ohio State to the upset vs. its Big Ten rival. Battling an injury vs. the Tigers March 13 during her senior meet, Dow scored a team-best 9.8 on uneven bars to lead the Buckeyes to the win in her final home meet in the Scarlet and gray.

Dow was recognized for multiple awards inside the classroom as well. She earned two major scholastic honors, including the Leann Grimes-Davidge award and was one four graduating student-athletes to receive the Corwin A. Fergus Memorial Award.

The Yorktown, Va., native was recognized with the Big Ten Most Outstanding Sportsmanship Award after being the vocal senior captain that kept the team’s spirit up through the tough early-season meets in 2010.

In high school, she won the all-around and vault at the 2005 Virginia State Championships and placed second on bars and floor. Dow also placed 12th in the all-around at the Junior National Championships.

Dow graduated this summer with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science of education with a minor in human development and family science. She has also been a counselor and coach at the Woodward Gymnastics Camp, one of the largest and most popular camps in the country during the summer of 2007.

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A series of knee injuries ended Jessica Staton’s gymnastics career as a competitor for Ohio State but the senior remains a part of the team, returning for her second season as part of the Buckeye coaching staff.

A Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honoree, she will help the Buckeyes prepare for the 2011 season while she completes her undergraduate degree in exercise science.

Named the team’s Most Dedicated Gymnast in 2008, Staton was a solid competitor for Ohio State on vault and beam. In high school, the Fishers, Ind., native placed fifth in the all- around at the 2006 Region 5 Championships. In 2004, Staton won state titles on bars and vault.

Jessica is the daughter of Mike and Karen Staton and has three siblings, Tiffany, Cynthia and Ashton. lauren ritter student undergraduate coach 1st season

Lauren Ritter, a gymnast for the Buckeyes in the 2009-10 season, joins the coaching staff as a student coach this season. Ritter, a seven-time junior olympic competitor, suffered an Achilles tear her senior season prior to coming to Ohio State.

Ritter was a three-time Ohio State champion in the all- around and a 2009 Ohio uneven bars champion. She was the 2005 national champion on floor and earning a spot on the 2005 U.S. Junior National Team. Ritter trained at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy before coming to Ohio State.

Lauren is the daughter of Paul and Paula Ritter. She has a brother, Paul.

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12 ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes rebecca best all-around • SR • 5-2

Williamstown, N.J. • Williamstown High School • Textiles and Clothing

2010 (Junior): Named second team All-Big Ten for the third- all-around ... awarded the New Jersey Optional Gymnast of the consecutive year … finished fifth in the all-around at the Big Year ... placed first on beam at the Region 7 Championships ... Ten Championships (March 27) with a season-best 39.275 … placed seventh on bars, 11th on vault and 18th in the all-around led Ohio State on vault at seven meets, including a career-high at the 2006 Junior Olympic National Championships ... 2006 9.850 against Auburn (March 13), and bars at six meets … fin- Region Seven All-Star team member ... 2004 Level 10 New Jer- ished the year strong, leading the Buckeyes in the all-around sey State floor champion. three of the last four meets … posted a career-high 9.850 on beam against Auburn (March 13) … averaged a team-high Personal: Daughter of Al and Camellia Best ... has one broth- 9.702 on beam and was second-best on the all-around with an er, Ryan ... enjoys talking to old friends, going to the mall and average of 38.715 … led the Buckeyes on vault (9.750), bars spending the day at Six Flags with her brother. (9.775) and beam (9.800) en route to a second place all-around finish of 39.100 at No. 14 Kentucky (Feb. 19) … led the team with an all-around RQS of 39.025 … recorded team-high RQS on beam (9.810) and bars (9.785) … her RQS on vault (9.800) and floor (9.765) each were second on the team … named Aca- demic All-Big Ten and an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2009 (Sophomore): Named All-American on floor … scored 9.850 on floor at 2009 NCAA Championships (April 16) to become the sixth Buckeye earn the national laurels … finished session sixth on floor and 18th in all-around … posted career high all-around total of 39.350 for the second-consecutive time at 2009 NCAA Central Regional Championships (April 4) in St. John Arena … entered championships with an all-around average of 39.032 … first recorded career-high 39.350 all-around total at the Big Ten championships (March 21) … owned an all-around RQS of 39.140 to rank second on the team and ninth in the central region … led Ohio State on vault at four meets, including against UIC with a career-high 9.850 … led squad on beam with scores of 9.825 and 9.850 against Penn State and Alabama (March 1) and at Auburn (March 13), respectively … posted three 9.850 marks in last four floor routines … scored floor career-high 9.925 vs. George Washington (March 7) … named to Second Team All-Big Ten for second-consecutive year … named team’s Impact Player on Beam … earned “O”- chievement Award for most valuable performer … earned OSU Scholar-Athlete honors.

2008 (Freshman): Traveled to the national championships as one of six alternates in the all-around ... led OSU in the all- around with a 39.075 RQS and on vault with a 9.835 RQS ... ranked second for the Buckeyes on beam, bars and floor ... posted team individual season best scores in the all-around with a 39.175 and on vault with a 9.875 ... led Ohio State in nine of her 10 all-around competitions ... won the all-around event in three meets ... competed on floor, beam and vault in every meet ... recorded a 9.90 on floor in three meets ... scored a 9.80 or higher in nine of 13 meets on vault ... posted a 9.70 or higher in nine of 10 meets on bars ... held a RQS of 9.765 on bars, a 9.720 on beam and a 9.865 on floor ... ranked No. 6 in the Big Ten on floor, No. 7 in the conference in the all-around and tied for No. 10 in the league on vault ... shared the “O”chievement Award best’S Career best with Kaylan Clevinger ... OSU Scholar-Athlete. Event score competition V 9.875 vs. Pittsburgh, 2/16/08 Prior to Ohio State: 2007 Junior Olympic National Champion UB 9.850 at Penn State, 3/1/09 in the all-around, on vault, beam and floor ... placed third on BB 9.850 3x, last vs. Auburn, 3/13/10 bars at the 2007 Junior Olympic National Championships ... FX 9.925 vs. George Washington, 3/7/09 Region 7 Champion in 2007 and 2006 on vault, floor and in AA 39.350 2x, last at NCAA Regional, 4/4/09 the all-around ... three-time New Jersey State Champion in the

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taylor jones nicole krauter all-around • JR • 5-2 all-around • JR • 5-2

Edmond, Okla. • Edmond Memorial High School • Criminology Carmel, Ind. • Carmel High School • Nutrition

2010 (Sophomore): The Buckeyes third-best all-around performer with an aver- 2010 (Sophomore): Posted six Top 5 finishes on vault … recorded a career-best age score of 38.688, Jones excelled on floor at the start of the season, recording 9.800 on vault on seven different occasions … tied for thejr Buckeyes’ second- Top 5 finishes in three of her first four meets with a 9.800 against Oregon State highest RQS on beam (9.760) and vault (9.800) … had the highest vault average (Jan. 16) and a 9.775 at Pittsburgh (Jan. 22) at Michigan State (Jan. 30) … tied on the team at 9.757 and the second-best floor average at 9.733 … competed at her career-high on the vault with a 9.850 at Iowa (Feb. 6) … at Illinois (March all 13 Ohio State contests … also competed on bars and beam for the Buckeyes 6), posted a score of 9.800 which tied for the season-high by any Buckeye … … named Academic All-Big Ten and an OSU Scholar-Athlete. recorded the best score on floor with a 9.850 against Auburn (March 13) … had the third-highest RQS of any Buckeye (9.760) … posted team-highs on three 2009 (Freshman): Posted a 9.825 on balance beam to tie for sixth at 2009 NCAA different occasions on bars and on floor. Central Region Championships (April 4) … posted Ohio State season-best mark of 9.900 on beam vs. George Washington (March 7) to capture first place … led 2009 (Freshman): Named 2009 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, becoming first beam squad at six meets and post two first-place finishes … competed at all 12 Buckeye to earn the distinction (March 21) … named first team All-Big Ten se- Ohio State contests … recorded the second best vault score against UIC (Feb. lection … led Ohio State in the all-around (39.215 RQS), as well as on floor 21) and at Illinois (March 6) … earned regional qualifying average of 9.830 to (9.860 RQS) and vault (9.835 RQS) in 2009 … tallied the team’s second-best rank 14th in Central Region on beam … also competed on vault and floor for the all-around mark at the Big Ten championships with a score of 39.100 … posted Buckeyes … named OSU Scholar-Athlete. 9.800 on floor at 2009 Central Region Championships in St. John Arena (April 4) … competed at all 12 Ohio State meets and represented the Buckeyes in Prior to Ohio State: 2008 Level 10 Indiana state champion on vault, beam, floor the all-around at seven contest … posted top Buckeye all-around score at five and in the all-around ... 2008 regional champion on beam and vault ... Placed meets and a meet-best tally at two meets … held a 39.215 regional qualifying 10th in the all-around, fourth on floor and eighth on beam at the 2008 national score in the all-around, 9.860 RQS on floor and 9.835 RQS on vault … earned competition ... 2008 MVP at Deveau’s School of Gymnastics ... placed 11th in team’s Most Dedicated award and Coaches Award … also named Impact Player the 2007 regional all-around ... placed 15th in the all-around, eighth on floor on Vault … earned OSU Scholar-Athlete honors. and tied for fifth on beam at the 2007 Level 10 national competition ... tied for eighth in the 2006 regional all-around event ... member of the 2005 first place Prior to Ohio State: 2007 Region 3 all-around champion ... 2007 Oklahoma Gym- Level 10 national team and 2006 Level 10 national team ... 2004 Level nine bar, nast of the Year ... 2006 regional all-around runner-up ... placed third in the 2005 all-around and team champion. regional all-around ... eight-time state champion ... five-time Junior Olympic Personal: Daughter of Kurt and Risa ... siblings include Casey, Kelly, Kevin, qualifier ... 2006 Level 10 Oklahoma team state champion. Katie, Courtney and Michael ... was a member of National Honor Society, Span- ish National Honor Society and student government ... graduated high school Personal: Daughter of Michael and Lory ... siblings include Michael and Miles with academic honors ... lists her greatest sports thrill as bringing home the ... enjoys running, biking, shopping, vacationing in the mountains and spending 2008 Indiana team state champion trophy with her teammates ... enjoys bargain time with family and friends ... plans to join the Peace Corps and travel the world shopping, spending time outdoors and with family and friends. after graduation.

jones’ Career best KRAUTER’S Career best

Event score competition Event score competition V 9.850 5x, last at Iowa, 2/6/10 V 9.800 7x, last vs. Auburn, 3/13/10 UB 9.850 at Penn State, 3/1/09 UB 9.700 at Pittsburgh, 1/22/10 BB 9.825 at Auburn, 3/13/09 BB 9.900 vs. George Washington, 3/7/09 FX 9.900 at Penn State, 3/1/09 FX 9.825 vs. George Washington, 3/7/09 AA 39.300 3x, last at Auburn, 3/13/09 AA 37.600 at Kentucky, 2/19/10

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casey williamson coleen dean all-around • JR • 5-2 all-around • SO • 5-3

Mansfield, Ohio • St. Peter High School • Psychology Sylvania, Ohio • Northview High School • Speech and Hearing

2010 (Sophomore): Helped the Buckeyes to an upset of No. 14 Penn State 2010 (Freshman): Posted Ohio State individual bests with a 9.875 on beam (Feb. 27), finishing third in the all-around with a career-best score of 39.075 and against Auburn (March 13) and an a 9.900 on floor against UIC (Feb. 21) … a career-high 9.775 on beam … the 39.075 all-around score against Penn State also tied for a team individual best with a 9.800 on bars against UIC (Feb. 21) tied for the second-best for a Buckeye in 2010 … also recorded a season-high … recorded Top 5 finishes on floor in nine of 16 meets including first place 9.825 on vault against Penn State … posted another team-high in the all-around finishes with a 9.825 at Pittsburgh (Jan. 22) and a 9.900 against UIC (Feb. 21) … and on floor with scores of 38.500 and 9.725, respectively, at Missouri (Jan. 8) posted team-high finishes on beam on five occasions and on bars twice … hit … scored a team-best 9.700 on bars against Oregon State (Jan. 16) and another a personal-best 39.075 in the all-around against Auburn (March 13) … posted team-high 9.725 on vault at Michigan State (Jan. 30) … competed in all 13 the highest average of any Buckeye on floor at 9.781 and the second-best on meets. beam at 9.623 … competed in all 16 meets … named an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2009 (Freshman): Posted at team-best 9.800 on uneven bars to tie teammates Prior to Ohio State: 2009 Ohio State All-Around Champion … also won vault, Kiki Holman and Rebecca Bet at 2009 NCAA Central Region Championships beam, floor … finished sixth in the all-around at 2009 Region 5 Championships (April 4) in St. John Arena … scored above a 9.80 on each of her three events … 2009 Junior Olympic National qualifier … placed second on floor and 10th on at the Big Ten championships (March 21), including a pair of 9.850s on bars and vault at nationals … qualified for Level 8, 9 and 10 Regional Championships dur- floor and a 9.800 on vault … 9.850 on bars at Big Ten championships marked a ing high school career … 2004 and 2008 Sunrise Gymnastics Academy Coaches career high … competed at 11-of-12 meets … ranked in Top 3 for Ohio State on Award winner. vault … earned team’s Most Improved award. Personal: Daughter of Roy and Suzanne Dean … has two sisters, Kathleen and Prior to Ohio State: Member of the 2007 Junior Olympic Level 10 National Maureen and a brother, Paul … coached by Beth Wymer Cousino at Sunrise Champion Team ... tied for 19th in the 2007 Level 10 national all-around com- Gymnastics Academy … enjoys watching movies, playing volleyball and hiking petition ... placed fifth in the 2007 regional all-around ... 2007 Ohio state bar … greatest sports thrill is “The feeling of learning a new skill that in the begin- champion ... placed third in the 2007 state all-around competition ... competed ning seemed impossible” … started gymnastics at age 7 … named to honor roll in the 2006 Region 5 championships and placed 14th in the all-around ... eight- all four years and was voted Homecoming Queen in high school. time regional qualifier.

Personal: Daughter of Todd and Tracey ... siblings include Sarah, Jenna and John ... two-time cross country varsity letter winner ... member of Key Club and homecoming court attendant ... lists her hobbies as attending concerts, listening to music, spending time with friends and going to the beach ... after graduation plans to travel around the world.

williamson’s Career best dean’s Career best

Event score competition Event score competition V 9.875 vs. George Washington, 3/7/09 V 9.600 vs. Auburn, 3/13/10 UB 9.850 at Big Ten Championships, 3/21/09 UB 9.800 vs. UIC, 2/21/10 BB 9.775 vs. Penn State, 2/27/10 BB 9.875 vs. Auburn, 3/13/10 FX 9.875 vs. George Washington, 3/7/09 FX 9.900 vs. UIC, 2/21/10 AA 39.075 vs. Penn State, 2/27/10 AA 39.075 vs. Auburn, 3/13/10

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sarah miller melanie shaffer V/BB/FX • fR all-around • FR

Collegeville, Pa. • Methacton High School • Physical Education Pittsburgh, Pa. • Thomas Jefferson High School • Biology

Prior to Ohio State: One of the most highly recruited Divisionjr I gymnasts Prior to Ohio State: Member of the Gemini Gymnastics squad since the in the country for the 2011 class ... competed as a Level 10 Gymnast for the fourth grade, advanced to Level 10 status early in her athletic career at just last four years while training at Berks East Gymnastics … 2009 Region 7 14-years old … a high school honors student that has recorded personal bests All-Around Champion and placed in the Top 10 on beam, floor and vault at of a 9.650 on floor and 36.475 in the all-around while also excelling on the bal- the Junior Olympic National Qualifier … that same season, Miller won the ance beam … a two-time Junior Olympic National qualifier … in 2009, scored Pennsylvania state title on both vault and floor. a 35.925 in the all-around to take 12th in the senior division at the Region 7 Level 10 Championships behind a fifth-place finish on vault (9.500) and sixth on Personal: Daughter of Brian and the late Janice Pires Miller … has one floor (9.350). brother, Brian … plans after graduation include teaching health and physical education at a high school … enjoys watching movies, shopping and choreo- Personal: Daughter of Jerry and Valerie Shaffer … has a sister, Marie … graphing floor routines. would like to travel and go to veterinary school after graduation … enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends, family and pets … greatest sports thrill was competing at Nationals in Dallas, Texas.

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victoria aepli Alex deluca all-around • FR • 5-0 all-around • FR

Dublin, Ohio • Dublin Jerome High School • Undeclared Longwood, Fla • Lake Mary High School • Food Business Management

Prior to Ohio State: Finished eighth in the Senior B division at the 2009 Prior to Ohio State: Trained at ACE Gymnastics, posting an all-around person- Junior Olympic National Championships with a 37.375 in the all-around behind al-best score of 37.050 as a Level 10 gymnast … a student at Lake Mary High a fourth-place finish on bars (9.350) and fifth on beam (9.450) … a member of School with at 4.25 GPA, she finished third at the 2009 Junior Olympic Na- Integrity Gymnastics, owned by former Ohio State men’s gymnastics standout tional Invitational Tournament with a 36.150 … a five-time Level 10 Regional and current men’s interim head coach Blaine Wilson … in 2009, was the qualifier … in 2008, she was the Level 10 regional floor champion. all-around and uneven bar champion at the Region 5 Level 10 Championships scoring a 37.600 and 9.550, respectively. Personal: Daughter of Anthony and Elena DeLuca … has two brothers, Chris and Anthony … plans to earn degree in food business management and own Personal: Daughter of Robert and Lorraine Aepli … has one brother and her own line of chocolates … enjoys going to the beach, swimming, shopping five sisters … plans after graduation include having a big family and helping and spending time with her friends and family … biggest sports thrill was people as much as possible … greatest sports thrill was competing on the winning floor in 2008 at the regional championship … graduated high school Region 5 team at Junior Olympic Nationals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. magna cum laude.

sarah Gillespie karissa lam all-around • R-FR • 5-0 BB • SR

Yorktown, Va. • Smithfield High School •Actuarial Science Ocean City, Md. • Stephen Decatur High School • Communication

2010 (Freshman): Did not compete after tearing her ACL in November. Prior to Ohio State: Third place on bars at the 2009 NAIGC Nationals … four-time NAIGC all-around champion … two-time Level 9 Maryland State Prior to Ohio State: 2009 Virginia State All-Around and Uneven Bars Champion beam champion … Maryland State champion on bars … 2007 Junior Olympic … also finished second on beam at state championships … member of the 2009 Eastern National qualifier … Region 5 qualifier five times. first-place Virginia Level 10 State Champion team … qualified for 2009 Region- als … finished fourth in the all-around at 2008 Level 10 Junior Olympic National Personal: Daughter of Patti Wise and Patrick Lam … has one sister, Sara, Championships, earning a spot on the U.S. Junior Olympic National team … who is on the University of Maryland women’s gymnastics team … enjoys member of the 2008 first-place Level 10 Junior Olympic National Champion graphic design, photo editing and manipulation, watching football, going to the squad … competed internationally as a representative of the Region 7 All-Star beach and cooking … her greatest sports thrill is perfecting new skills that she team, winning a gold medal in Puerto Rico in the fall of 2008 … 2008 Virginia thought were unobtainable … plans to move to Chicago and work in interac- Level 10 State Champion in the all-around … also won vault, bars and floor at tive media or web design after graduation … would like to travel Europe … state meet … named World Class Gymnastics’ Most Valuable competitor in member of the dean’s list every quarter at Ohio State. 2008 and Most Improved in 2007 … trained with six clubs around the world while growing up the daughter of an Air Force officer … trained final three years of high school at World Class Gymnastics.

Personal: Daughter of David and Marsha Gillespie … father is a retired Air Force officer … has a younger sister, Hunter … last coached by Tami Harrison and Jon Angle at World Class Gymnastics … plans to travel the world after graduation … started gymnastics at age 4 … started competitive gymnastics in Germany while her father was stationed at Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany … chose Ohio State because “I love the campus and the team is amazing. I knew it was exactly where I wanted to be.”

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miranda der taylor fasel all-around • JR UB/BB • FR

Milpitas, Calif. • Henry M. Gunn High School • International Studies Palos Heights, Ill. • Amos Alonzo Stagg High School • Health Sciences

Prior to Ohio State: Member of University of Bridgeport gymnastics team Prior to Ohio State: Four-time level nine regional qualifier … placed second …ECAC Conference all-around champion … ECAC Conference Rookie of the on bars, fifth on beam and fifth in the all-around at the 2009 Level 10 state Year in 2008 … league and section all-around champion in 2007 and 2008 … meet … placed 14th in the all-around at the Level 10 2009 Regionals. three-time high school team MVP … senior Athlete of the Year in 2008 … attended Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2005 and 2009 earned a team gold and Personal: Daughter of Leslie Fasel … has one brother, Kyle … enjoys hang- silver medal. ing out with friends, attending White Sox games, dancing and going to the movies … her uncle, Al Budding was the starting shortstop for the Ohio State Personal: Daughter of Cheri and James Der … has one brother, Brandon Baseball team from 1965-67 and took part in winning the College World Series … favorite pastime is traveling … lists her greatest sports thrill as winning Championship in 1966 … wants to attend medical school after graduation. nationals as a team at the University of Brockport for the first time in school’s history … after graduation she wants to start her own tourism company focusing on third world countries.

mallory miller Amber parsley all-around • fR all-around • so

Hilliard, Ohio • Hilliard Darby High School • Health Sciences Hilliard, Ohio • Hilliard Darby High School • Spanish

Prior to Ohio State: Level 9 National Qualifier … level 10 Regional qualifier Prior to Ohio State: Member of 2010 Ball State Gymnastics Team … Level … placed fourth on vault, second on bars and third in the all-around at the 9 National qualifier … two-time Regional Level 9 qualifier … two-time Level 2009 Region 5 Championships. 10 Regional qualifier … placed first on beam and fourth on floor and the all- around at the 2007 Level 9 Region 5 championships … placed fourth on floor, Personal: Daughter of Amy and Jeff Miller … has one brother, Austin … fifth on beam and ninth in the all-around at 2007 Level 9 Eastern Nationals. enjoys hanging out with friends and family, swimming and going to the movies … her grandpa, James Miller, played professional baseball for the Phila- Personal: Daughter of Jamie and Rick Parsley … has one sister, Meghan ... delphia Phillies … wants to attend medical or physical therapy school after voted team leader her senior year of high school … after graduation she wants graduation. to continue her studies abroad in Spanish speaking countries.

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ohio state meet day

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steelwood athletic training facility

With the support of the university administration, the Buckeyes moved into the Steelwood Athletic Train- ing Facility in 2003. The practice center has helped in the training of some of the country’s best gymnasts. “Steelwood” has approximately 15,000 square feet of workout area. Along with the facility, the squad practices on equipment that meets the latest FIG specifications. For every event OSU gymnasts have the ability to train into in-ground resipits, in-ground loose foam pits or a competition-landing surface. There is not a lot of waiting around in the Buckeye gym, as they have at least two, three and sometimes even four sets of competition equipment. Additionally, the gym features two trench bar training pits, a tramp bar training area, and a full size trampoline complete with bungee training system. The staff also utilizes a min-tramp station for air awareness and landing drills on resipits and competition surfaces. The variety of training tools and landing surfaces also helps alleviate some of the wear and tear on gymnasts’ bodies that leads to overuse and chronic injuries while training. The variety of surfaces also helps alleviate some of the wear and tear on gymnasts’ bodies that leads to overuse and chronic injuries while training. As an example, the AAI/Palmer spring floor is set up to allow a gymnast to tumble onto the floor itself, onto a resipit or even into loose foam. These different landing surfaces allow a gymnast to train safely at an extremely high level at all times. Also, the gym has an in-ground tumbletrak that goes into loose foam, an Olympic quality trampoline that also goes into loose foam and a 60-foot rod floor that goes onto an in-ground resipit or into loose foam. Unique to the Buckeyes’ gym are the four vaulting stations in the facility. Two of the vaulting strips go into loose foam, one goes onto a resipit and still another is a competitive landing surface. The Buckeye gymnastics program is proud of its new gym, a facility that is considered one of, if not the best, gymnastics training facilities in the country.

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ncaa compliance regulations The Ohio State University Athletics Compliance Office is Once a Booster … committed to a comprehensive compliance program that Always a Booster. According to the NCAA, once an individual has been identified as a GOT QUESTIONS? educates everyone about the importance of adhering booster, he or she retains this identity forever. ASK COMPLIANCE. to NCAA, Big Ten, and institutional rules. We strive to If you do not meet the definition of a booster, you can still be classified The provided information is a brief create a “compliance conscience” within the university as a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their overview of compliance and rules and throughout the community. relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true. pertaining to boosters and their The commitment to compliance ensures institutional • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the interactions with prospective and individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete’s current student-athletes. It is not an control over the department of athletics and furthers participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; exhaustive discussion. If you have the mission of The Ohio State University. The existence • The relationship began only after the athlete became a prospect; any questions about any NCAA, Big of a successful compliance program depends on the • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety because of his or her athletic ability or reputation; or Ten or institutional rules, please willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student- • The pattern of giving increased after the athlete attained notoriety contact the Athletic Compliance athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, Big Ten as a skilled athlete. Office at (614) 292-2681 or via and institutional rules. email at compliance@buckeyes. WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? ath.ohio-state.edu. WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? A recruiting inducement or extra benefit is any special arrangement by At Ohio State, the athletics compliance office works within the an Ohio State University employee or booster to provide a prospect, department of athletics and the university to ensure Ohio State’s a student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly Athletics compliance with all applicable rules. In doing so, the compliance office authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible extra benefits Compliance is charged with the following tasks: include but are not limited to: Office • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospects, student-athletes • cash or any type of gifts; 910 Fawcett Center and boosters about NCAA, Big Ten and institutional rules; • loans or cosigning of loans; 2400 Olentangy River Road • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with these • vehicle or the use of a vehicle; Columbus, OH 43210 rules. These systems are designed to monitor rules pertaining to • payment for or arrangement of transportation costs; recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards, extra benefits, • free or reduced cost goods or services; ethical conduct, amateurism, agents, employment, occasional meals • free or reduced cost housing; Phone: (614) 292-2681 and the playing and practice seasons for each sport; and • concert or sporting event tickets; or Fax: (614) 292-0199 • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, Big Ten and • any item not expressly permitted under NCAA rules E-mail: compliance@ institutional rules to the appropriate governing authority. buckeyes.ath.ohio-state.edu WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? ARE YOU A BOOSTER? Ohio State is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster You are a booster if you are or ever have: provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, a student-athlete, • Been a member of a booster organization that supports Ohio State or their relatives or friends, Ohio State may be subject to penalties, athletics; even if the student-athlete has completed his or her eligibility. • Made any financial contributions to any area of Ohio State; The prospect or student-athlete who accepts an impermissible benefit • Made any annual or lifetime membership commitment to a booster jeopardizes his or her eligibility for intercollegiate competition. A booster organization; who provides an impermissible benefit may be disassociated from the • Been involved with the recruitment of a prospect; university’s athletics program. Disassociation results in a loss of all • Provided benefits to an enrolled student-athlete or their relatives or benefits or privileges offered by the department of athletics and may friends; involve other penalties as appropriate. • Been involved in promoting Ohio State’s athletic program; • Provided or helped to arrange employment for student-athletes; • Participated in a group loosely associated with the athletics department (e.g., “Friends Of” group); • Been a season ticket holder.

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caring for the community Ohio State student-athletes are community leaders, making an impact, not just on the local landscape, but on a global scale as well.

The Ohio State University adheres to the motto, “Do Something Great.” Ohio State student-athletes are passionate about that philosophy, embracing their responsibility as role models.

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media exposure Ohio State Athletics consistently has been at the center of local, regional and national media coverage.

With the chance to speak to various media outlets, ranging from television to print, student-athletes are presented with the opportunity to act as an ambassador for their respective sport and team, as well as the University.

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making great players buckeye power elite athletes club Speed, Power, Strength VETERAN ATHLETIC TRAINERS Ohio State student-athletes benefit from a comprehensive and Assistant athletics director of sports performance Janine Oman and head The Buckeye Power Club Award is given individualized strength and conditioning program designed to ensure athletic trainer Doug Calland help lead the athletic training staff made annually to one or more student-athletes the highest possible level of physical readiness. up of veteran athletic trainers Angie Beisner, Kristen Bretz, Ashley Cole, from each varsity team at Ohio State. Anthony Glass, director of athletics strength and conditioning for Chalisa Fonza, Jason Good, Jenn Novak, Vince O’Brien, Courtney Siegel, The athletes chosen exemplify specific Olympic sports, and staff provide instruction specific to the individual, Katrina Stibel, Bob Sweeney, Michael Sypniak and Alex Wong. This group qualities in the weight room - Leadership both in and out of season, and in collaboration with the Ohio State forms one of the most highly respected sports medicine staffs in all of Ability, Work Ethic, Winning Attitude, training and medical staffs. college athletics. The entire staff works extremely hard in the areas of Attendance and an Above-Average Glass and his staff challenge the Buckeye contingency even further injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and has an excellent Ability to Follow Instructions. The 2009 in the weight room in the areas of leadership, work ethic, attitude resource in the OSU Medical Center to accomplish this goal. The OSU winners follow: and ability with an annual Buckeye Power Club Award. Athletes from Athletic Training staff has worked in every major collegiate conference, each varsity team who exemplify the highest levels of achievement the high school, professional and Olympic levels. Men’s are honored at the end of each school year with the award and in turn Ohio State’s athletic training curriculum program is housed in the Basketball...... P.J. Hill become eligible for National Strength and Conditioning Association School of Allied Medical Professions and is considered one of the Baseball...... Zach Hurley & All-America honors. top undergraduate programs in the country. Buckeye student-athletes ...... David Fathalikhani benefit from having these dedicated students assisting the staff. An Golf ...... Alex Redfield First Class Physicians athletic training student is assigned to each team, allowing someone Hockey ...... Peter Boyd & Zac Dalpe Dr. Chris Kaeding is the head team physician for the Ohio State from the athletic training staff to be present at every practice and Lacrosse...... Brandon Freeman Department of Athletics and also serves as co-director of the OSU game. Additionally, the athletic training staff hosts several seminars Soccer ...... David Tiemstra & Sports Medicine Center. Dr. Kaeding oversees a staff of the finest sports and workshops covering a variety athletic training and sports medicine ...... Matt Lampson medicine physicians, surgeons, dentists and counselors who monitor the topics throughout the year. Swimming & Diving...... Austin Mudd . overall well-being of each student-athlete on a year-round basis...... (S) & Ryan Jefferson (D) AVAILABLE RESOURCES Tennis ...... Shuhei Uzawa The entire medical staff is on 24-hour call should the need arise for Track & Field/XC ...... Brandon urgent treatment. In the event testing or hospitalization is required, the ...... Woodard & Aaron Roberts Ohio State University Medical Center is one of the nation’s most modern Rifle & Pistol ...... James Clark & and comprehensive medical facilities...... Pete Orban Volleyball ...... Steven Kehoe Wrestling ...... Colt Sponseller

Women’s Basketball ...... Shavelle Little Cheerleading ...... Cassie Bernard Field Hockey ...... Lindsay Quintiliani Golf ...... In Hong Lim Gymnastics...... Hillary Dow Hockey ...... Christina Mancuso Rowing...... Jill Mohr Soccer...... Courtney Jenkins Softball...... Dee Dee Hillman Synchronized Swimming...... Liz Derr ...... Monica Finnigan Swimming & Diving...... Megan Alexander (S) Tennis...... Kelsey Haviland Track & Field/XC...... Bridget Jacobs & ...... Emily Thompson Rifle & Pistol...... Erin Meadows Volleyball...... Katie Dull & ...... Susan Halverson

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Professional support staff

Heather Lyke Anthony Glass Alex Wong Brett Rybak Assoc. AD for Gymnastics Director of Strength and Athletic Trainer Athletic Communications Conditioning

women’s gymnastics Dr. Don Lemay Laura Waters Brown Melva Kareklas Kevin Ries Head Physician Fan Experience and Office Associate Equipment Manager Support Staff Promotions When student-athletes choose Ohio State, they certainly learn from the best coaches nationally in their respective sports. Not only will the coaching be of the finest quality but a nationally-recognized support staff will provide the student- athlete all necessary services. .No matter the need on or outside the field of play, Ohio State student-athletes are afforded the best professionals in their respective areas. .From the medical and athletic training staff to those who prepare the venues for Amanda Snider Academic Advisor competition, student-athletes benefit from an entire department whose goal is to make the student-athlete experience positive. .Each of the 36 varsity sports has a team of professionals assigned to assist the more than 900 student-athletes that make up and drive the Ohio State Department of Athletics. .Academic counselors, a sports psychologist, a nutritionist, a team of physicians, experienced certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning professionals along with media relations, equipment, video specialists, marketing, compliance, event management, ticket and facility managers all provide expertise in service to the Buckeye student-athlete. .Whether it is coaches, student-athletes or the scores of athletics department personnel, the goal at Ohio State is to provide the best possible experience for all who wear the Scarlet and Gray.

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“With time comes change. It is Ohio State’s time to be the university of the American dream, an institution worthy of public trust, and the front door to Ohio’s future.”

— E. Gordon Gee, Ohio State’s 14th (and 11th) president

The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus is America’s largest and most comprehensive college campus. More than 53,000 students select from 18 colleges, 167 majors, and 240 master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. As Ohio’s best and one of the nation’s top-20 public universities, Ohio State is further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center.

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Best in Class Research Recognition Ohio State’s 2010 incoming class of 6,041 students (Columbus campus) The university’s total research expenditures in 2009 topped $716 million, is the most academically prepared in the university’s history, with an putting Ohio State in the top 10 nationally in industry research, second average ACT score of 28.4. Fifty-seven percent of the students graduated in industry research, and seventh among public universities, according in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. to the National Science Foundation. Visit researchnews.osu.edu. Great Grad Programs Eleven Ohio State grad programs rank in the nation’s top 10, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2010 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools”: American politics, dispute resolution, social psychology, social stratification, supply chain/logistics, and six education programs (administration; curriculum; counseling/personnel services; and elementary, secondary, and vocational/technical education).

Honor Roll Ohio State maintained its place as one of the nation’s top-20 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.”

Nation’s Largest Ohio State has the one of the nation’s largest single-campus enrollments with 55,014 students on its Columbus campus (63,217 on all campuses).

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Smart Money SmartMoney magazine ranks Ohio State as a top university for return on tuition investment. The university ranked 11th best nationally—ahead of almost every school in the Midwest and all Ivy League universities.

state impact The university actively partners in research projects and business enterprises that enhance the state’s prosperity. Ohio State has an annual statewide economic impact in excess of $4 billion.

Praiseworthy Medicine For the 18th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized Ohio State’s Medical Center hospitals among the nation’s best. The Medical Center leads the region with 11 specialties named as among the best in America. The medical center’s heart program jumped 17 places – from 37 to 20 – to earn a spot as one of the nation’s best. Visit medicalcenter.osu.edu.

Community Service In U.S. News & World Report 2010 America’s Best Colleges, Ohio State’s service- learning programs were recognized as “outstanding examples of academic programs that are commonly linked to student success.” Visit outreach.osu.edu.

green scene The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Ohio State one of the largest purchasers of green power among higher education institutions. Ohio State ranks number 17 on EPA’s Top-20 College and University list.

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prominent alumni

melina kanakaredes roy lichtenstein nancy currie actress, CSI:NY artist Discovery astronaut

Lee Adams...... Tony Award winning lyricist Nick Anderson...... award-winning editorial cartoonist (Louisville Courier-Journal) Carole Black...... President and CEO of Lifetime Entertainment Ned Brooks...... former Meet the Press moderator Mike Clark...... senior film critic for USA Today Bob Clotworthy...... gold-medal winning Olympic diver Dan L. Crippen...... former director of the Congressional Budget Office Lynn Dally...... noted choreographer and tap dancer Barbara Daniels...... notable opera singer Glenn Davis...... winner of three Olympic gold medals Melvin De Groote...... prolific inventor with 925 patents to his credit (Deceased) Grant Devine...... former premier of Saskatchewan Harry Drackett...... chemist who developed Windex Daniel Galbreath...... former president of the Pittsburgh Pirates and head of Darby Dan Stables Mark Goldston...... Chairman and CEO of United Online Eugenie Grunewald...... critically acclaimed opera singer Harlan Hatcher...... longtime president of the University of Michigan (Deceased) EILEEN HECKART...... actress who won an Oscar in 1972 (Deceased) Alice “Lefty” Hohlmayer...... original member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League John Jay...... partner and creative director at Wieden & Kennedy, Inc. James Katz...... Hollywood producer and film restorer Willard Kiplinger...... business and economic forecaster (Deceased) Ford Konno...... Olympic swimmer who won four Olympic gold medals Robert H. Lawrence, Jr...... nation’s first African-American astronaut (Deceased) Samella Lewis...... influential artist Tami Longaberger...... president and CEO of The Longaberger Company Howard Metzenbaum...... former U.S senator Bebe Miller...... noted dancer and choreographer Erin Moriarty...... CBS 48 Hours correspondent James Oates...... retired president of Leo Burnett USA John Ong...... retired chairman and CEO of the B.F. Goodrich Company Cynthia Ozick...... award-winning author of The Pagan Rabbi and The Shawl Manuel Pacheco...... president emeritus of the University of Missouri Roy Plunkett...... chemist and inventor of Teflon Barbara Reynolds...... nationally syndicated columnist James Rhodes...... former governor of Ohio (Deceased) Mitsugi Sato...... pioneer in the development of Japan’s dairy industry (Deceased) William Saxbe...... former U.S. Attorney General Alex Schoenbaum...... former chairman and CEO of Shoney’s Big Boy Enterprises (Deceased) Richard Stoltzman...... award-winning clarinetist John Tatgenhorst...... award-winning composer and arranger George Voinovich...... former governor of Ohio Michael R. White...... former mayor of Cleveland

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• First Year Experience (FYE): Created to help new students transition from high school to college and feel at home at Ohio State • Ohio State Scholars Program: Residential programs that bring together students with similar academic/professional goals • University Honors Program: Offers challenging courses and intellectual environment for high-achieving students • Freshman Seminar Program: Small, discussion-oriented classes designed to acquaint students with research opportunities • Study abroad: More than 120 programs with participation from 1,500 Ohio State students each year

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FULFILLING OHIO STATE’S ACADEMIC PROMISE The university’s total research expenditures in 2007 topped $720 million, putting Ohio State in the top 10 nationally (ranked ninth), second in industry research, and seventh among public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. The university’s innovative prowess attains world-class status, particularly in critical areas such as global climate change, cancer, infectious disease, advanced materials, and ag-bio products that feed and fuel the world. An additional 7,000 students attend Ohio State’s regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark, and the Agricultural Techni- cal Institute in Wooster. Founded as a federal land-grant institution in 1870, the university has awarded 608,220 degrees since 1878. Its legacy extends to more than 440,000 living alumni.

Commencement Graduation day at The Ohio State University is one of the most gratifying moments a student-athlete can experience. Notables such as Bill Cosby, Bill Clinton, the late Christopher Reeve and President George W. Bush have given the commencement address at OSU.

At Ohio State, education extends beyond the classroom and the practice field. Many students enhance their academic and career experiences through the numerous co- op, internship, and more than 100 study abroad opportunities. Many other students get involved in innovative research projects that have a lasting and direct impact on the community. What are you into? Chances are, one of Ohio State’s 500 student organizations is right up your alley.

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Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO) at The Ohio State University iscommitted to a comprehensive program of academic and personal development for student-athletes. We provide athletic academic counseling in conjunction with academic advising across the university to ensure seamless academic support. We collaborate with the Department of Athletics and other university units to enhance academic, personal, and career development programming, and we partner with the community to bring service and career op- CHAMPS/Life Skills portunities to student-athletes. Ohio State student-athletes are encouraged to become involved in Under the direction of the Office of Academic Affairs, SASSO has an extensive staff of 23 to serve students, more than just athletics. One of the most innovative and noteworthy made up of athletic academic counselors, assistant counselors, learning specialists, assistant learning special- initiatives fueling this effort is the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success). To serve our ists, academic resources coordinator, math specialist, and reading and writing specialists. There is a large diverse population we follow the five programming commitments staff of tutors and study table monitors as well. of the NCAA model of CHAMPS/Life Skills: academics * athletics Together, we assist more than 1,000 student-athletes in all areas of academic support, from career counsel- * personal development * career development * community service ing and planning to honors placement and early registration. An athletic academic counselor is assigned to each team to provide individualized attention to student-athletes. Additionally, students are provided subject tutors, study tables and study skills instruction as well as access to a computer lab and printer to help reach Academic & Athletic Commitments academic goals. • Athletic Academic Counseling Services are available for issues of Ohio State is serious about the role it plays in the lives of its student-athletes and for that reason has eligibility and academic procedures in compliance with NCAA, Big systematically designed programs to meet their needs. Upon graduation, students will receive more than just Ten and Ohio State Academic standards (housed in SASSO office). a handshake and diploma. Backed by one of the largest alumni associations in the nation, an OSU degree will • College Academic Advising Services are offered for academic information and planning related to a student’s college and major be their ticket to career opportunities around the world (housed in the colleges). • The study table and tutoring programs provide students with a quiet place for studying and computer lab use as well as access to private tutoring for many academic subjects. • Learning specialist and mentor programming provides intensive academic skill building, tutoring, and monitoring of student progress. • The Degree Completion Program is designed for student-athletes who leave the university in good standing to complete their degrees. • Priority scheduling allows student-athletes to schedule classes that accommodate their practice and training times. • Strategies for Academic Success seminars highlight areas for academic development. Topics include academic misconduct, graduate/professional school admissions, and general study skills

Personal & Career Development • Courses offered through The Department of Physical Activity & Education Services (EduPAES) provide insight into issues affecting the personal development of student-athletes and prepare students for the transition out of sport and into the workforce. • Student-Athlete Advisory Board (SAAB) is a student-athlete organization which provides team representation to the Department of Athletics and input on department policy and programming. • Career Network Night is an annual event bringing student-athletes and local professionals together to interact and practice networking and interviewing skills.

Community Service • Community Service opportunities are available to student-athletes throughout the community as well as in schools. Focus is on the student-athlete as a role model and giving back to the community that supports them.

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503 SCHOLAR-ATHLETES After the 2009-2010 academic year, a record 503 student-athletes were honored as Ohio State Scholar-Athletes for their success in maintaining cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or better. Each year, the outstanding students are recognized at the Ohio State Scholar-Athlete Recognition Dinner and Big Ten Conference Medals of Honor are awarded. In addition to the Big Ten Conference Medals of Honor, outstanding student-athletes in the graduating class are eligible to apply for a number of postgraduate scholarships: • Corwin A. Fergus Memorial Award. Four awards go to scholar- athletes who have excelled athletically and academically, who have demonstrated positive qualities of character and citizenship, and who have shown potential for success in a graduate or professional program at The Ohio State University. • Leann Grimes-Davidge Award. The recipient of this award is a woman student-athlete who reflects Leann Grimes-Davidge’s outstanding qualities of athletic performance, scholarship, character, campus or community involvement and leadership. • A.K. and Judith A. Pierce Phoenix Award. Open to any student- athlete who has excelled in academics, athletics, and personal growth attained through perseverance and hard work, and who is planning to enroll in graduate school at The Ohio State University (preferably in the Fisher College of Business). • M/I Homes Foundation Award. Awarded to a wom- younkin success center an student-athlete for outstanding academic and athletic success as well contributions to the community. This The state-of-the-art Younkin Success Center, located on Neil Av- award is intended for graduate studies at The Ohio enue near the center of campus, provides students and student- State University. athletes alike with tools for success. It houses the Walter E. Dennis Learning Center, Career Connection, Counseling and Con- sultation Services, and the Faculty and Teaching Assistant Devel- ALL-AMERICA, ALL-BIG TEN, opment office in addition to the Student-Athlete Support Services ALL-DISTRICT HONORS Office. All of our student-athletes have convenient access to these During the last year, two Buckeyes were named CoSIDA Academic services as well as the services SASSO provides. A study table All-Americans and 11 earned academic all-district accolades. space accommodating 80 students at a time and eight private tu- The Buckeyes also topped the Big Ten for the eighth-consecutive tor rooms combined with a private student-athlete computer lab year with a total of 347 Academic All-Big Ten recipients during the academic year. The total number of student-athletes named Academic provide ample study space and opportunities for student-athletes. All-Big Ten since the 1994-95 school year is 3,543. The collaboration of learning support programs within the Younkin helps ensure that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, interests and talents, find personal and academic success.

conference medal of honor

The winners of the 2010 Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor were diver Chelsea Davis and swimmer Stefan Sigrist. Each member institution in the conference gives the award annually to the male and female athletes in the graduating class who have attained the greatest proficiency in both academics and athletics. The Big Ten Conference office established the award in 1914 and an additional award for the top female was instituted in 1982. This honor includes a $5,000 postgraduate scholarship for the recipients who would like to pursue a graduate or professional program.

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Benchmark Facilities

Bill Davis Stadium Ohio State Golf Courses The 4,450-seat Bill Davis Stadium is home to the baseball team and has been Two courses, the Scarlet and the Gray, are located near campus. Scarlet the site of two NCAA Super Regionals (1999, 2003). was renovated by former Buckeye great Jack Nicklaus in 2006. Scarlet has hosted 13 NCAA championships, including the 2006 women’s Buckeye Field national tournament. Ohio State softball moved into a new home in 2009; 1,500-seat Buckeye Field, a $5.9 million facility that gives Ohio State one of the finest softball stadiums OSU Ice Rink in the nation. Constructed in 1961, OSU Ice Rink serves as the home of the women’s hockey Buckeyes. Extensive renovations were completed in 2004. French Field House The newly renovated French Field House plays host to indoor track and field and Steelwood Athletic Training Facility is the winter practice site for other sports. Completed in 2002, Steelwood Athletic Training Facility boasts 23,200-square feet of spacious and accommodating practice facilities Griggs Reservoir and training rooms for fencing, gymnastics and wrestling. All rowing home regattas are held at Griggs Reservoir on the Scioto River, which also serves as the team’s main practice site. A new boathouse will open in time Stickney Tennis Center for the 2011 season. Ohio State’s home outdoor tennis matches are held at the 12-court Stickney Tennis Center. Lt. Hugh W. Wylie Range OSU’s rifle range is a 20 point range set for 50-foot and 10-meter shooting for St. John Arena both the rifle and pistol teams. Formerly the home of Ohio State basketball for 42 seasons, St. John Arena now is the permanent competition venue to the fencing, gym- Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium nastics, volleyball and wrestling teams. Special events also take place The 10,000-seat Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium arguably is one of the finest in the 13,276-seat arena. multi-sport facilities in the country, hosting track and field and lacrosse in the spring and soccer in the fall. Value City Arena The home of the men’s and women’s basketball teams as well as men’s Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion ice hockey, the $115 million multipurpose facility also hosts a wide Begining in 2005-06, Ohio State’s swimming, diving and synchronized swimming variety of special events, concerts, family shows and touring productions. teams moved into their new home, the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion, which features a 50-meter competition pool, spectator seating and a world-class diving facility. varsity indoor Tennis center The new home of Ohio State tennis opened in November 2007. It contains Buckeye Varsity Field six courts, locker rooms, a concession stand, meeting rooms and elevated A new 500-seat Buckeye Varsity Field for the Ohio State field hockey program spectator seating. opened for the 2010 season. Woody Hayes Athletic Center Ohio Stadium Dedicated in November of 1987, the WHAC is one of the most extensive Built in 1922, the Ohio Stadium renovation was completed in 2002, bringing its indoor facilities of its kind. The WHAC underwent a $20 million renovation capacity to 102,329. Artificial turf was laid before the 2007 season. during the 2006-07 season and is now state-of-the-art and operational.

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School Songs Buckeye leaves Ohio State proudly boasts an alma A round white decal, about the size of a quarter, with a green mater (Carmen Ohio), two fight songs depiction of a buckeye leaf is applied to Ohio State football helmets (Across the Field and Buckeye Battle for big plays and consistency on the field. This tradition started Cry) and a state rock song (Hang on in 1968 when football coach Woody Hayes and longtime trainer Sloopy). Ernie Biggs changed the look of the Ohio State uniforms. Many of the sports at Ohio State incorporate Buckeye Leaves into their Buckeye Battle equipment and uniforms. Cry In old Ohio there’s a team that’s known thru-out the land; Eleven warriors, brave and bold, script ohio brutus Buckeye whose fame will ever stand. The signature formation of the Ohio State University Marching Band One of the more visible symbols of Ohio State athletics is Brutus And when the ball goes over, performed before, during halftime or after home football games is Buckeye, the school’s mascot. In 1965, an art student designed and our cheers will reach the sky, Script Ohio. introduced the first Brutus, while the name was chosen in a contest. Ohio field will hear again Each time the formation drill is performed, a different fourth- or The mascot began as a hardened paper mache affair that looked like The Buckeye Battle Cry – fifth-year sousaphone player has the privilege of standing as the dot a bowling ball with legs. In 1975, a radical new Brutus was designed in the “i” of “Ohio.” with a prune-like head and a man’s body. That attempt was booed off Drive! Drive on down the field, At exactly 16 measures from the end of “Le Regiment,” the drum the field and was re-worked, giving way to a mascot comparable to the Men of the scarlet and gray; major struts out toward the top of the “i,” with a senior sousaphone beloved present-day Brutus. Don’t let them thru that line, player high-stepping a couple of paces behind. As the crowd’s cheering The original choices for Ohio State’s mascot included a ram, an elk, We have to win this game today, crescendos, the drum major stops and dramatically points to the spot a moose and the leading candidate, a male deer. Due to the skittish Come on, Ohio! where the sousaphone player then assumes the post of honor, doffs his nature of deer, the idea of a mascot was tabled until January 1941 when Smash through to victory. or her hat and bows deeply to both sides of the stadium. “Chris,” a German police dog owned by an assistant cheerleader, made We cheer you as you go: Woody Hayes, Bob Hope and Jack Nicklaus are among the select few an appearance at a basketball game. The dog’s career was short-lived Our honor defend non-band members who have had the honor of dotting the “i.” and OSU remained without an official mascot until the 1960s. We will fight to the end for O-hi-o. First performed at the OSU-Pittsburgh football game Oct. 10, 1936, Script Ohio was named one of Athlon Sports’ 10 Greatest Football Across The Field Traditions in 1999. Fight the team across the field, show them Ohio’s here Set the earth reverberating with a mighty cheer Rah! Rah! Rah! Hit them hard and see how they fall; Never let that team get the ball, Hail! Hail! the gang’s all here, So let’s win that old conference now.

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scarlet and gray Ohio State’s official school colors since 1878, scarlet and gray were chosen by a group of three students in a lecture room in University Hall because “it was a pleasing combination ... and had not been adopted by any other college,” noted selection committee member Alice Townshend Wing.

TBDBITL “The Best Damn Band in the Land” is the 225-member, all-brass Ohio State University Marching Band that formed in 1879 as a military band. Also known as “The Pride of the Buckeyes,” the band perhaps is best known for the incomparable Script Ohio. Another band tradition of note is the “skull session,” a warmup concert/pep rally in St. John Arena, open to the public before every home football game that allows the band to play and “think through” the show one last time. More than 10,000 fans regularly attend each skull session. cheerleaders Buckeye cheerleaders are a constant source of support at all athletics events. The squad took second at the 2001 College Cheerleading National Championship, its highest finish since winning the 1993 title, and has placed first in the northeast region in 19 of the last 21 years. The squad was 15th at the 2008 national championships. The cheerleaders make appearances all over the state of Ohio throughout the year.

carmen ohio Oh! Come let’s sing Ohio’s praise, And songs to Alma Mater raise; While our hearts rebounding thrill, With joy which death alone can still. Summer’s heat or Winter’s cold. The seasons pass, the years will roll; Time and change will surely show, How firm thy friendship O-hi-o.

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Columbus, the capital of the state of Ohio, is the largest city in Ohio and the 15th largest city in the the city of country. The heart of the city, which has been de- scribed by Nation’s Restaurant News as a city that “sizzles,” features visual – Columbus Museum of Art and COSI Columbus – and performing arts columbus – Columbus Symphony Orchestra, BalletMet and performing arts theatres such as the Ohio Theatre and the King Arts Complex – and numerous festivals throughout the year, including Red, White & Boom!, the Columbus Arts Festival and the Jazz & Rib Fest.

The downtown Columbus area also features a number of unique neighborhoods. • German Village, home to the city’s annual Okto- berfest celebration of German food, music and culture, features brick streets lined with shops and restaurants. • The Short North Arts District, located between the Ohio State campus and downtown, features scores of art galleries, restaurants and bou- tiques. On the first Saturday of each month, the galleries stay open late for the popular Gallery Hop and each summer it hosts the Community Festival. • The Downtown Arena District continues to grow in popularity. It is home to Nationwide Arena, the home of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, Huntington Park, the brand new home of the Triple A Columbus Clippers, and Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, an intimate indoor and outdoor concert venue.

Shopping opportunities abound in and around Columbus, including prominent shopper’s favorites at the Short North District, at Easton Town Center, the Polaris Fashion Place and the Mall at Tuttle Crossing. Columbus is home to the 2008 MLS champion Columbus Crew soccer club, the Memorial Golf Tournament, the Franklin Park Conservatory and the Ohio State Fair. The city is also the headquarters for major businesses, including Nationwide Insurance, Wendy’s International, Cardinal Health and The Limited. The Greater Columbus area also is home to no fewer than 15 colleges and universities, including The Ohio State University, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus State Community College, Ohio Dominican College and Capital and Franklin universities.

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A TRUE SPORTS TOWN Interesting Facts Columbus is fast becoming a sports capital of the • National Trail Raceway • Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city (50states.com) Midwest with something for every fan. • Columbus Motor Speedway • The capitol building was completed and opened to the public • The Ohio State Buckeyes • Mid-Ohio Sports Car course Jan. 7, 1857 after 18 years of construction (usacitiesonline.com) • Columbus Blue Jackets, National Hockey League • The Memorial Tournament, Professional Golfers’ • Around 1900, Columbus became known as the Arch City. This was • Columbus Crew, Major League Soccer Association because of the dozens of arches that were above High Street. The • Columbus Clippers, Triple A Affiliate of the • Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational, arches were torn down and replaced with cluster lights in 1914, Cleveland Indians Nationwide Tour, but were reconstructed in the Short North district in 2002 for their • Columbus Junior Blue Jackets, United States Ohio State University Scarlet Course unique historical interest (usacitiesonline.com, wikipedia.org) Hockey League • Arnold Schwarzenegger Fitness Weekend • Money Magazine rated Columbus as the eighth best city in the • Columbus Comets, National Women’s Football • More than 70 golf courses United States to live in. Association • Beulah Park and Scioto Downs • Residents of Columbus are usually referred to as Columbusites. • Griggs Reservoir • Organic Gardening magazine (June/July 2006) named Columbus a “Great Garden City”. There are more than 60 community gardens, as well as many farmers markets featuring local foods. • Columbus has seven sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International. Columbus established its first Sister City relationship in 1955 with Genoa, Italy. To commemorate this relationship, Columbus received a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus as a gift from the city of Genoa. The statue, sculpted by artist Edoardo Alfieri, overlooks Broad Street in front of Columbus City Hall. • People from nearly 100 countries come to Columbus to receive an education or to live. • Columbus was voted the No. 2 city in the U.S. for singles by America Online. • Columbus is the best city in the Midwest for small businesses and the No. 1 city for African-American families. • Ohio is the 34th largest state in size and the seventh most populated state. • Eight presidents called Ohio home: William Henry Harrison, Hiram Ulysses Grant, Rutherford Birchard Hayes, James Abram Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William Howard Taft and Warren Gamaliel Harding. • 50 percent of the U.S. lives within a 500 mile radius of Columbus (50states.com).

Noted as America’s premier inland city of excellence, Columbus, Ohio, has many services to offer

Columbus is listed as one of the best metro areas for the arts by Places Rated Almanac. • Columbus Symphony Orchestra • Six downtown theatres including the Ohio, Palace and Southern • BalletMet • Opera Columbus • Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) • Broadway in Columbus • Columbus Museum of Art • Wexner Center for the Arts • King Arts Complex • Short North Arts District • CATCO theater troupe • Music in the Air programs • Jazz Arts Group

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president gordon gee E Gordon Gee, among the most highly experienced and respected university presidents in the nation, returned to The Ohio State Univer- sity after having served as Chancellor of Vanderbilt University for seven years. Prior to his tenure at Vanderbilt, he was president of Brown Uni- versity (1998-2000), The Ohio State University (1990-97), the University of Colorado (1985-90), and West Virginia University (1981-85). Born in Vernal, Utah, Gee graduated from the University of Utah with an honors degree in history and earned his J.D. and Ed.D degrees from Columbia University. He clerked under Chief Judge David T. Lewis of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals before being named a judicial fellow and staff assistant to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he worked for Chief Justice Warren Burger on administrative and legal problems of the Court and federal judiciary. Gee returned to Utah as an associate professor and associate dean in the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, eventually achieving the rank of full professor. In 1979 he was named dean of the West Virginia University Law School, and in 1981 was appointed to that university’s presidency. Active in a number of national professional and service organizations, Gee served as a Trustee for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation and as chairman of the Kellogg Commission on the Future of State and Land Grant Universities. He is a member of the National Commission on Writing for America’s Families, Schools, and Colleges, founded by the College Board to improve the teaching and learning of writing. He also serves on the NCAA Presidential Taskforce on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics. Gee is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Hospice Foundation and the Advisory Board of the Christopher Isherwood Foun- dation. He also is a member of the Business-Higher Education Forum. Gee has received a number of honorary degrees, awards, and recognitions. He was a Mellon Fellow for the Aspen Institute for Hu- manistic Studies and a W.K. Kellogg Fellow. In 1994, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Utah as well as from Teachers College of Columbia University. He is the co-author of 11 books and the author of numerous papers and articles on law and education. Gee’s daughter, Rebekah, is a physician and Robert Wood Johnson Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School.

ohio state’s presidents

E. Gordon Gee Novice Gail Fawcett (10-1-2007 - present) (8-1-1956 to 8-31-1972) Joseph A. Alutto Howard Landis Bevis (Interim, 7-1-2007 to 9-30-2007) (2-1-1940 to 7-31-1956) Karen A. Holbrook William McPherson (10-1-2002 to 6-30-07) (Acting, 7-1-1938 to 3-1-1940) Edward Harrington Jennings George Washington Right- (Interim, 7-1-2002 to 9-30-2002) mire (1926 to 1938) William English Kirwan William Oxley Thompson (7-1-1998 to 6-30-2002) (1899 to 1925) John Richard Sisson James Hulme Canfield (Acting, 1-1-1998 to 6-30-1998) (1895 to 1899) E. Gordon Gee William Henry Scott (9-1-1990 to 12-31-1997) (1883 to 1895) Edward Harrington Jennings Walter Quincy Scott (9-1-1981 to 8-31-1990) (1881 to 1883) Harold Leroy Enarson Edward Orton Sr. (9-1-1972 to 8-31-1981) (1873 to 1881)

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associate vice president/director of athletics gene smith

Gene Smith is in his sixth year as director of athletics at The Ohio Smith has an exemplary record of national leadership and service. State University. He was named to his current position on March 5, In 2007, he served as president of the Division 1-A Athletic Directors 2005. On March 17, 2008, Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State Association. He is entering his third year on the prestigious NCAA University, promoted Smith to university assistant vice president/ Men’s Basketball Committee and was appointed chair of the commit- director of athletics and he has since been named associate vice tee for the 2010-11 academic year, with his term as chair beginning president/director of athletics. Sept. 1, 2010. Smith was recently named to the newly created Bas- Smith is the eighth person to hold the athletics director position ketball Academic Enhancement Group, a 27-member panel charged at Ohio State and the first African-American to do so. He previously with developing strategies to enhance academic performance and served as director of athletics at Arizona State, Iowa State, and East- graduation rates in Division I men’s basketball. ern Michigan Universities, and is entering his 24th year in the role. Smith is past president of the National Association of Col- At Ohio State, the 54-year old Smith oversees one of the nation’s legiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and was that organization’s largest and most successful college athletic programs. The Buckeyes first African-American president. He also has served on the NCAA have 36 fully-funded varsity sports and more than 1,000 student- Management Council, the NCAA Committee on Infractions, the NCAA athletes. The department of athletics is completely self supporting Executive Committee, the NCAA Football Rules Committee, the EUGene Smith and receives no university funds, tax dollars or student fees. In fiscal President’s Commission Liaison Committee, the NCAA Baseball Aca- year 2008-09, the department transferred nearly $26 million in as- demic Enhancement Task Force, and the National Football Foundation Athletics sessments to the university, including more than $13 million in grant- Honors Court, among others. Leaders in-aid reimbursement. In Smith’s first three years at Ohio State, the In recognition of his service, Smith was named by Black Enterprise department of athletics finished in the black financially and increased Magazine as one of the “50 Most Powerful African American in Col- its reserve fund. lege Sports.” In 2007, he was named to NACDA’s inaugural “Legends Upon arriving at Ohio State, Smith quickly established himself as Class,” and was also named Athletic Administrator of the Year by the a respected and thoughtful leader, both within the university and the Black Coaches Association (BCA). In 2002-03, he received NACDA’s community. In the spring of 2007, he unveiled a five-year strategic AD of the Year honors for the Division 1-A West Region. plan, reflecting the department’s goals and values. The strategic Smith grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the University planning process, inclusive of the entire department, emphasized the of Notre Dame on a football scholarship. He played four years of development of the total student-athlete. football as a defensive end for the Irish and was a member of the John Bruno Under Smith’s leadership, The Ohio State Department of Athletics 1973 Associated Press national championship team. Smith received Faculty Representative was honored in the spring of 2008 with the Diversity in Athletics his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Notre Dame in Award in the category of Overall Excellence in Diversity. Smith ac- 1977. Following graduation, he joined the Notre Dame coaching staff cepted the honor at the 43rd annual National Association of College under Dan Devine and remained in that capacity until 1981. The 1977 Directors of Athletics Convention in Dallas. Notre Dame team captured the undisputed national championship. Shortly after Ohio State was honored as a department for its Smith left Notre Dame following the 1981 season to accept a market- dedication to diversity, Smith was individually recognized for his ing position with IBM. He returned to college athletics in April of 1983 contribution to the sport of football. as assistant athletics director at Eastern Michigan University. In 1985, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, an- he was appointed as interim director of athletics at Eastern, a position nounced in June of 2008 the recipients of the NFF’s 2008 Major he held until 1986 when he became the director on a full-time basis. Awards. Smith was honored officially Dec. 9, 2008 in New York with In 1993, Smith was named director of athletics at Iowa State T.K. DANIEL the John L Toner Award. Presented annually, the Toner Award is given University. He moved to Arizona State as director of athletics in 2000. Athletics Council Chair to a director of athletics who has demonstrated superior administra- As a former college athlete and coach, Smith is passionate about tive abilities and shown outstanding dedication to college athletics the well being of student-athletes. “We want to create an environment Athletics and particularly college football. for our student-athletes to be successful academically, athletically and Directors Smith was recently appointed to the Governing Board of Trustees socially,” he says. “The student-athlete experience provides teachable L. W. St. John...... 1912-47 of the Lincoln Theatre Association. He was named to the position by moments that prepare young women and men for success in life.” the Franklin County (Ohio) Board of Commissioners. It is a three-year Smith is active in the Columbus community and is a member of Richard Larkins...... 1947-70 appointment effective March 10, 2009. the board of the YMCA of Central Ohio. He also is active with the Bell J. Edward Weaver...... 1970-77 Nationally, Smith is involved with USA Basketball as a member of Center for African American males on Ohio State’s campus. Hugh Hindman...... 1977-84 the Finance & Audit Committee. That appointment was made March Gene and his wife, Sheila, have four children: Matt, Nicole, 25, 2009. The Finance & Audit Committee is responsible for making Lindsey and Summer, and two grandchildren: Marshall and Steele. Rick Bay...... 1984-87 recommendations to the Board regarding the organization’s financial Sheila, a 1976 Canadian Olympian in basketball, holds a doctorate in Jim Jones...... 1987-94 investments, reviewing independent auditors for USA Basketball and, higher education administration and is an associate vice president for Andy Geiger...... 1994-2005 if necessary, oversight, implementation and compliance with the USA development at Ohio State. Basketball Code of Ethics. Eugene Smith...... 2005-Present O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s . c o m 47 ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes

The Big Ten Conference is a union of 11 world-class academic BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. institutions who share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. The conference’s 100-plus years of history, strong tradition of big ten. competitive intercollegiate athletic programs, vast and passionate alumni base, and consistent leadership in innovations position the Big Ten and its entire community firmly on the Big Stage. James E.delany The Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared Big Ten Conference Commissioner practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics and Only the Big Ten’s fifth commissioner since emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness in its founding in 1896, James E. Delany all aspects of its student-athletes’ lives, with the ultimate goal of enters his 22nd year in that role. He has ensuring that each individual has the opportunity to live a Big Life. led the Big Ten through significant periods of change and growth that have helped the conference maintain its preeminent position as one of the nation’s leaders in providing quality athletic and academic experiences for young people.

STUDENT-ATHLETE OPPORTUNITIES SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS • Big Ten universities provide approximately $100 million in direct financial aid to more • During the 2009-10 season, the Big Ten claimed six team national champion- than 8,500 men and women student-athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for ships, including titles for Iowa wrestling, Michigan men’s gymnastics, Ohio State men and 13 for women. synchronized swimming, Penn State fencing and women’s volleyball and Purdue • Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than women’s golf. 270 teams. Other than the Ivy League, the Big Ten has the most broad-based athletic • The Big Ten leads all conferences with national titles in 13 different NCAA-spon- programs in the United States. sored championships since 2000-01. Over that time period, the Big Ten has produced championships in cross country, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and wrestling. TOP ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS • Big Ten universities are members of the nation’s only conference whose constituency is entirely composed of institutions that are members of the AAU, a prestigious associa- LEADERSHIP IN GENDER EQUITY tion of major academic and research institutions in the United States and Canada. • Since 1992, the Big Ten has shown a strong commitment to increasing opportunities for women in sports and exposure of women’s athletics by establishing a MORE TELEVISION EXPOSURE multi-phased gender equity program. In that time, the Big Ten has created in excess • The Big Ten’s media agreements with CBS Sports, ABC/ESPN, the Big Ten Network of 2,000 new opportunities for women student-athletes and established 28 new and CBS College Sports Network provide the conference with its greatest television women’s teams, while expanding the number of women’s championships to 13 by exposure ever. adding field hockey, soccer and rowing. • In 2006, the Big Ten created the first national conference-owned television network • As part of the gender equity action plan, the Big Ten was the first conference devoted to the athletic and academic programs of a single conference. The Big Ten to voluntarily adopt male/female participation goals for student-athletes in 1992. Network launched on Aug. 30, 2007, and became the first new network in cable or satel- The Big Ten initiated a five-year plan for conference members to commit to a 60 lite television history to reach 30 million homes in its first 30 days. The Big Ten Network percent/40 percent male-to-female student-athlete participation ratio. This was is now available to more than 70 million homes nationally through agreements with achieved as a conference by 1997 and 2000 was the first year that all institutions more than 250 cable/satellite affiliates and appears in 23 of the top 25 national media individually met this goal. As part of its commitment to gender equity, the Council markets. of Presidents/Chancellors annually monitors this policy. During the 2007-08 year, all • Since the current media agreements began in 2007-08, every home football and men’s institutions were in compliance and the conference averaged a 52/48 male-to-fe- basketball game has been produced while women’s basketball has received more cover- male participation ratio. age than any other conference. • The Big Ten’s new media agreements have resulted in the broadcast of more than 500 BUILDING THE FUTURE events nationally and regionally on an annual basis, compared to 300 events in the final • In 1989, the Big Ten created a community outreach program—SCORE (Success year of the previous agreements. Comes Out of Reading Everyday), which partners the conference with two Chicago elementary schools to improve reading performances. What began with one school, NATION’S BEST FANS two grade levels and five classrooms has grown in its 20th year to include grades • Big Ten fans are some of the nation’s most supportive, with more than 8.7 million kindergarten through eighth, encompassing all classes and students at Melody patrons attending conference home contests during the 2008-09 seasons for football, School and Louis Armstrong School. men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball alone. • Following the national tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001, the Big Ten, through its • Over the last 31 seasons, the conference has ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in intercollegiate athletic department revenues, pledged a $1 million scholarship football, men’s basketball and wrestling attendance. For the past 17 seasons, women’s contribution to assist the families of those affected by the terrorist attacks. The basketball has been ranked either No. 1 or No. 2 nationally in attendance. conference’s donation is called the “Big Ten 9-11 Scholarship Fund”, and the $1 • Big Ten institutions have more than 4.2 million living alumni and over 300,000 under- million contribution will be drawn from conference reserves which are generated as graduate students attending their universities. a result of football and men’s basketball participation in NCAA, bowl and regular- season television opportunities. • The Big Ten has established numerous community programs surrounding the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, including the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award Scholarship, the Big Ten Career Fair, the Hoops Day 5K and a partnership with the Pink Ribbon Connection, a local breast cancer organization.

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Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman (from left), Fox National Cable Sports Networks President Bob Thompson, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director Jack Lavin announce official Big Ten Network headquarters location at the historic Montgomery Ward building in Chicago.

“Eleven schools, 252 varsity teams, one great network to cover it all. Welcome to the Big Ten Mark Silverman Dave Revsine Network, your ultimate source for Big Ten sports, featuring the games, passion and tradition of the Big Ten Network President Lead Studio Host nation’s foremost athletic conference.” – Dave Revsine, August 30, 2007

The Big Ten Network is dedicated to covering the Big Ten Conference and its 11 member institutions. The Big Ten Network provides unprecedented access to an extensive schedule of conference sports events and shows; original programs in academics, the arts and sciences; campus activities; and associated personalities. Sports programming includes live coverage of more events than ever before, along with news, highlights and analysis, all complemented by hours of university- produced campus programming. The Big Ten Network is a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Big Ten Conference and Fox Cable Networks. The Big Ten Network reaches a national audience through distribution arrangements with approximately 240 cable and satellite companies.

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2010 season review

Despite being hampered by injuries, the Ohio State women’s gymnastics season awards team completed its 2010 season with an appearance at the 2010 NCAA Regional championships where the squad placed fifth with a 193.875. Under All-Big Ten sixth-year head coach Carey Fagan, the Buckeyes compiled a 4-7 overall Second Team record while going 1-3 in Big Ten action. Rebecca Best Hillary Dow Facing a slew of preseason injuries, Ohio State may have started 2010 off slow, but the momentum it gained through the regular season Academic All-Big Ten helped the squad qualify for its fifth-consecutive appearance at the Rebecca Best NCAA Regional Championships in Buckeye head coach Carey Fagan’s Hillary Dow Nicole Krauter sixth season. As host of the 2010 Big Ten Championships March 27, Ohio State Big Ten Most Outstanding Sportsmanship Award scored a 194.700 in St. John Arena in front of a crowd of 1,717. The Hillary Dow Buckeyes’ team total served as the team’s third-best sum this season Leann Grimes-Davidge Award and was good for a seventh-place finish. Three-time All-Big Ten honoree Hillary Dow Rebecca Best finished tied for fifth in the all-around with a 39.275, a season high, after scoring team-high marks on all four events. Corwin A. Fergus Memorial Senior captain Hillary Dow and junior Rebecca Best received Hillary Dow second-team All-Big Ten honors March 26 at the 2010 Big Ten Women’s OSU Scholar Athletes Gymnastics banquet held at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. For Dow, Beth Ann Ballard the all-conference honor was the first of her career while Best, a 2009 Rebecca Best All-American, earns her third second-team honor. In six seasons, Ohio Colleen Dean Sarah Gillespie State head coach Carey Fagan has tutored eight student-athletes to 11 Nicole Krauter All-Big Ten honors with Best being her first three-time award winner. Karissa Lam Ohio State saw four gymnasts hit above a 39.000 in the all-around Krissi Woodward in 2010. Junior All-American Rebecca Best led the way with a season- best 39.275 notched at the 2010 Big Ten Championships March 27 in St. John Arena. Sophomore Casey Williamson posted a career-best 39.075 in the upset against Penn State (Feb. 27) while senior captain Hillary Dow added a season-best 39.050. Against Auburn, freshman Colleen Dean hit a personal-best 39.075 in the all-around to finish second behind Best’s 39.100. With three of its four regular-season home meets scheduled late in the year, Ohio State scored some of the team’s best marks in St. John Arena, upsetting nationally-ranked Penn State (Feb. 27) and Auburn (March 13).The Buckeyes recorded their season-best, a 195.525, vs. Auburn. Three of the team’s season-best event tallies came in Columbus including a 48.900 on bars and a 49.000 on beam vs. the Tigers, in addition to a 48.875 on floor vs. the Flames. The Buckeyes’ best vault score, a 49.050, came on the road vs. Iowa Feb. 6.

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meet results Meet W/L/T OSU-Opp Opponent Jan. 8 L 190.650-194.725 at Missouri Jan. 16 L 193.050-196.125 OREGON STATE Jan. 22 W 194.200.192.250 at Pittsburgh Jan. 30 L 191.425-194.875 at Michigan State* Feb. 6 L 193.025-194.925 at Iowa* Feb. 13 L 192.800-195.650 at West Virginia Feb. 19 L 193.975-195.850 at Kentucky Feb 21 W 195.025-191.750 UIC Feb 27 W 194.950-193.850 PENN STATE* March 6 L 194.700-196.300 at Illinois* March 13 W 195.525-194.725 AUBURN March 27 7th 194.700 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS* April 9 5th 193.750 NCAA Central Regionals

Home meets in BOLD CAPS; *Big Ten opponent;

Individual Season Bests Gymnast V UB BB FX AA Rebecca Best 9.850 9.800 9.850 9.850 39.275 Colleen Dean 9.600 9.800 9.875 9.900 39.075 Hillary Dow 9.875 9.800 9.800 9.750 39.000 Taylor Jones 9.850 9.800 9.800 9.850 38.750 Nicole Krauter 9.800 9.700 9.825 9.800 37.600 Kristin Perchatsch 9.650 9.800 9.750 9.750 38.750 Lauren Ritter ------9.400 -- Casey Williamson 9.825 9.725 9.775 9.775 39.075 Krissi Woodward -- -- 9.600 -- --

Team Season Bests Event Score Date Location Opponent Vault 49.050 2/6/10 Iowa CIty, Iowa Iowa Uneven Bars 48.900 3/13/10 Columbus, Ohio Auburn Balance Beam 49.000 3/13/10 Columbus, Ohio Auburn Floor Exercise 48.875 2/21/10 Columbus, Ohio UIC Team Total 195.525 3/13/10 Columbus, Ohio Auburn

Team Individual Season Bests Event Individual Score Date Location Opponent V Dow 9.875 1/16/10 Columbus, Ohio Oregon State UB Best 9.800 2/21/10 Columbus, Ohio UIC Dean 9.800 2/21/10 Columbus, Ohio UIC Jones 9.800 3/6/10 Champaign, Ill. Illinois Dow 9.800 3/13/10 Columbus, Ohio Auburn Perchatsch 9.800 4/10/10 University Park, Pa. NCAA Regional BB Dean 9.875 3/13/10 Columbus, Ohio Auburn FX Dean 9.900 2/21/10 Columbus, Ohio UIC AA Best 39.275 3/27/10 Columbus, Ohio Big Ten Championships

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OAISW Team Finishes Vault – 49.625 1975-3rd, 1976-3rd, 1977-3rd, 1978-3rd, 1979-3rd, 1980-1st, Ohio State at All-Ohio Championships...... March 8, 2003 1981-1st, 1982-1st Uneven Bars – 49.300 Year-By-Year Records Ohio State at Illinois...... Feb. 3, 2001 Year W-L Pct. Big Ten NCAA Ohio State vs. Michigan State...... Feb. 9, 2001 1970 5-3 .625 — — Ohio State at Oklahoma...... March 10, 2001 1971 1-2 .333 — — 1972 4-6 .400 — — Balance Beam – 49.450 1973 4-0 1.000 — — at Big Ten Championships...... March 22, 1997 1974 7-6 .538 — — 1975 6-7 .462 3rd — Floor Exercise – 49.575 1976 4-8 .333 6th — at All-Ohio Championships...... Feb. 17, 2002 1977 2-5 .286 5th — 1978 8-2 .800 5th — Individual Records 1979 8-3 .727 4th — All-Around 1980 10-5 .667 5th — Susan Eckman...... 39.625 1981 11-4 .733 2nd — vs. Kent State and Michigan State, 1997 1982 10-3 .769 3rd — 1983 15-1 .938 1st 8th Vault 1984 12-0 1.000 1st — Susan Eckman...... 10.000 (7 times) 1985 9-1 .900 1st 8th last vs. Kent State and Michigan State, 1997 1986 12-2 .857 1st 10th Tiffaine Janke...... 10.000 1987 10-2-1 .808 1st 8th All-Ohio Championships, 2003 1988 14-4 .788 4th — Jill Weber...... 10.000 1989 11-4 .733 2nd 12th All-Ohio Championships, 2003 1990 9-10 .473 5th 12th 1991 7-7 .500 4th — Uneven Bars 1992 12-7 .632 5th — Susan Eckman...... 10.000 1993 9-3 .750 4th — vs. Kent State and Michigan State, 1997 1994 7-11 .389 5th — 1995 5-9 .357 7th — Balance Beam 1996 9-11 .450 3rd — Mindi Farmer...... 9.975 vs. Kent St./Mich. St., 1997 1997 19-7-1 .711 3rd — 9.975 vs. Denver, 1997 1998 9-4 .692 7th — Lindsey Vagedes...... 9.975 vs. Pittsburgh, 1999 1999 8-6 .571 3rd — 2000 8-9 .471 4th — Floor Exercise 2001 13-3 .813 4th — Rickee Wirtzberger...... 10.000 vs. Ball State 2003 2002 3-15 .167 4th — 2003 10-4 .714 5th — Bold indicates returning student-athlete 2004 9-7-1 .559 7th — 2005 6-10 .375 7th — 2006 8-7 .533 5th — 2007 12-6 .666 4th — 2008 7-6-1 .536 7th — 2009 6-7 .460 5th — 2010 4-7 .363 7th — Totals - 325-200-4 (.670)

Coaches’ Career Records Kitty O’Brien, 1970-75...... 27-24-0 (.529) Nancy Krattiger, 1976-79...... 22-18-0 (.550) Larry Cox, 1980-2004...... 251-139-3 (.642) Carey Fagan, 2005-present...... 43-43-1 (.500)

Central Region Coach of the Year Carey Fagan...... 2009

52 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics honors and awards All-Americans All-Big Ten Selections Series Records Tracy Rinker...... 1983, Uneven Bars First Team Opponent OSU Record Julie Somers...... 1987, Vault Amanda Allen...... 2002 Air Force...... 2-0 Kathy Temple...... 1982, All-Around Emily Arnold...... 1992-93 Alabama...... 0-2 Lindsey Vagedes...... 1999, Vault, All-Around Debbie Black...... 1990 Arizona...... 1-2 Patty Black...... 1985-86-87-88 Kaylan Clevinger...... 2008, Uneven Bars Arizona State...... 4-9 Kaylan Clevinger...... 2007 Rebecca Best...... 2009, Floor Arkansas...... 0-1 Betsy Cousins...... 1996 Diane Cunningham...... 1985-87 Auburn...... 2-0 Big Ten Individual Champions Mary Beth Doerr...... 1999-01-02 Ball State...... 8-2 1983 Tracy Rinker...... All-Around Bethany Dworkin...... 1994 Boise State...... 1-1 1983 Tracy Rinker...... Uneven Bars Nina Dziem...... 1984-85-86 Bowling Green...... 29-6 1983 Tracy Rinker...... Balance Beam Susan Eckman...... 1996-97 California...... 1-1 1983 Sue Filardi...... Vault Mindi Farmer...... 1997-98 Cal State-Fullerton...... 0-1 1984 Mary Olsen...... All-Around Sue Filardi ...... 1984 Central Michigan...... 2-2 1984 Tracy Rinker...... Uneven Bars Sheri Greig...... 2002 Clarion State...... 2-3 1984 Patti Monaghan...... Balance Beam Kelly Harper...... 1997 1985 Mary Olsen...... All-Around Cornell...... 1-0 Tiffanie Janke...... 2003-04 Denver...... 4-4 1985 Mary Olsen...... Uneven Bars Elizabeth Jensen...... 1999 Eastern Kentucky...... 4-0 1985 Mary Olsen...... Balance Beam Taylor Jones...... 2009 Eastern Michigan...... 9-2 1985 Nina Dziem...... Vault Seymin Lau...... 1995 1986 Mary Olsen...... Uneven Bars Tracey Long...... 1985 Florida...... 1-4 1986 Julie Somers...... Vault Elizabeth Meaney...... 2004-05 George Washington...... 5-2 1987 Julie Somers...... Vault Patti Monaghan...... 1984-85-87 Georgia...... 2-6 1988 Julie Somers...... Vault Maalika Moore-Thomas...... 2006-07 Georgia College...... 1-0 1992 Emily Arnold...... Vault Mary Olsen...... 1984-85-86-87 Illinois...... 13-12 1993 Emily Arnold...... Vault Tracy Rinker...... 1984 Illinois-Chicago...... 3-1 1993 Emily Arnold...... Floor Michelle Schulte...... 1989 Illinois State...... 8-0 1998 Lindsey Vagedes...... Vault Julie Somers...... 1986-87-88-89 Indiana...... 8-0 1999 Lindsey Vagedes...... Vault Monica Stavros...... 1986 Indiana (Pa.)...... 5-1 1999 Lindsey Vagedes...... Balance Beam Jill Tucker ...... 1999 Indiana State...... 2-3 Lindsey Vagedes...... 1998-99-00-01 Iowa...... 7-5-1 Jill Weber ...... 2003 Big Ten Freshman of the Year James Madison...... 2-0 Susan Eckman...... 1996 Kent State...... 20-20-1 Taylor Jones...... 2009 Second Team Rebecca Best...... 2008-09-10 Kentucky...... 12-6 Big Ten Coach of the Year Kaylan Clevinger...... 2008 Louisville...... 1-4 Louisiana State...... 0-5 Larry Cox ...... 1987, 2001 Hillary Dow...... 2010 Carey Fagan...... 2007 Maalika Moore-Thomas...... 2008 Maryland...... 9-0 Kaylin Schlecht...... 2003 Massachusetts...... 0-2 Karley Walek...... 2003 Miami (Ohio)...... 10-1 Michigan...... 13-17 Big Ten Championship Results Michigan State...... 18-29 Year Champion Runner-up Third Minnesota ...... 7-12-1 1975 MSU – – Missouri...... 5-3 1976 ILL – – 1977 ILL – – Nebraska...... 5-6 1978 MSU – – New Hampshire...... 6-3 1979 MSU – – North Carolina...... 1-0 1980 MSU – – North Carolina State...... 5-3 1981 MSU – – Northeastern...... 2-0 1982 MICH MSU OSU Northern Illinois...... 4-0 1983 OSU MINN ILL Oklahoma...... 1-4 1984 OSU MINN MSU Oregon State...... 0-3 1985 OSU MSU MINN Penn State ...... 17-27-1 1986 OSU MINN MSU Pittsburgh...... 18-4 1987 OSU MSU MINN Rhode Island...... 4-0 1988 MINN MSU ILL Rutgers...... 2-0 1989 MINN OSU MSU 1990 ILL MSU MINN Seattle Pacific...... 1-0 1991 MINN IOWA MICH Slippery Rock...... 0-1 1992 MICH PSU MSU Southeast Missouri State...... 2-1 1993 MICH PSU MSU Southwest Missouri State...... 2-0 1994 MICH PSU MINN Southern Illinois...... 3-0 1995 MICH MSU PSU Suny Brockport...... 1-0 1996 MICH MSU OSU Temple...... 1-0 1997 MICH MINN OSU Texas Woman’s...... 1-0 1998 MINN MICH PSU Towson State...... 3-3 1999 MICH PSU OSU Utah...... 0-1 2000 MICH PSU MINN Utah State...... 2-0 2001 MICH PSU MINN Western Illinois...... 0-1 2002 MICH MINN IOWA 2003 MICH IOWA PSU Western Michigan...... 3-0 2004 MICH PSU IOWA West Virginia...... 14-11 2005 MICH PSU MINN William & Mary...... 1-0 2006 MINN MSU PSU Wisconsin...... 3-1 2007 MICH PSU ILL Wisconsin-Eau Claire...... 1-0 2008 MICH ILL PSU Yale...... 1-0 2009 MICH ILL PSU Youngstown State...... 3-4 2010 MICH PSU IOWA Note - Women’s sports were not officially incorporated into the Big Ten until the 1981-82 season. Any prior championships are unofficial.

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NACGC/W Scholastic All-America Allyson Mehta...... 1994 Jill Tucker...... 2000-01-02 Alyssa Meyer...... 2007-08-09 Kristin Unverferth...... 1990-91 Honorees Jill McMillon...... 1998-99-2000 Shelby Warner...... 2004-06 Leslie Abate...... 1996 Patti Monaghan...... 1987 Karly Walek...... 2007 Amanda Allen...... 2000-01-02 Jessica Rosette...... 2006-07-08 Carla Wilson...... 1993-94 Elizabeth Ahlberg...... 2004-06-07 Kaylin Schlecht...... 2004-05-06 Claire Wilson...... 1990-91-92 Julie Ahlberg...... 2006 Michelle Schulte...... 1987-88-89 Rickee Wirtzberger...... 2001-02 Emily Arnold...... 1991 Heidi Simon...... 1988-89-90 Becky Wolfe...... 1998-99 Deborah K. Black...... 1992 Emily Sineway...... 2004-05-06 Jennifer Zwilling...... 1997-98-99 Leah Boccaccio...... 2005 Julie Somers...... 1987-88-89 Tricia Butler...... 1992-93 Laura Sommerville...... 2003 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars Betsy Cousins...... 1993-95-96 Sarah Spring...... 2001-02-03 Alyssa Meyer...... 2009 Mary Beth Doerr...... 2000-01-02 Jessica Staton ...... 2009 Lori Dubick...... 1992 Jessica Staton...... 2009 Mindi Farmer...... 1997 Megan Flood...... 2005-06-07 Sheri Greig...... 2002 Bethany Groskopf...... 2002 Shelly Harris...... 2005 Lacey Hudson...... 1998 Kathryn Kuchel...... 2005 Seymin Lau...... 1993-95 Julie Levi...... 2001-02 Stefanie Light...... 1995-98 Helina Manesis...... 2008 Catherine McGhee...... 1997 Alyssa Meyer ...... 2006-07-08-09 Cynthia Molnar...... 1998 Jennifer Poole...... 1995 Jessica Rosette...... 2005-06-07-08 Kaylin Schlecht...... 2004 Michelle Schulte...... 1989 Emily Sineway...... 2004-05-06 Julie Somers...... 1989 Laura Sommerville...... 2002 Sarah Spring...... 2000-01-02 Jessica Staton...... 2008-09 Kristin Unverferth...... 1989 Shelby Warner...... 2005-06 Carla Wilson...... 1993 Claire Wilson...... 1989-91 Note - 1990 and 1994 are missing.

COSIDA Academic All-District IV Alyssa Meyer...... 2009

Academic All-Big Ten Selections Leslie Abate...... 1994-95-96 Elizabeth Ahlberg...... 2005-06-07 Amanda Allen...... 2000-01-02 Emily Arnold...... 1991-92-93 Rebecca Best...... 2010 Deborah K. Black...... 1991-92 Patty Black...... 1987-88 Brittany Brown...... 2005 Stephanie Buerkel...... 2000-01-02 Tricia Butler...... 1992-93-94 Maggie Childers...... 1999 Caralyn Close...... 1988-89-90 Kim Cooper...... 1995 Betsy Cousins...... 1994-95-96 Mary Beth Doerr...... 2000-01-02 Hillary Dow...... 2008-09-10 Lori Dubick...... 1993-94 Bethany Dworkin...... 1994 Mindi Farmer...... 1997-98-99 Megan Flood...... 2006-07 Sheri Greig...... 2002-03 Bethany Groskopf...... 2002-03-04 Shelley Harris...... 2003-04 Lacey Hudson...... 1998, 2000 Tiffanie Janke...... 2004 Susan Kinkaid...... 1999 Nicole Krauter...... 2010 Seymin Lau...... 1993-94-95 Julie Levi...... 2002-03 Stefanie Light...... 1997-98 Brittany Livingston...... 2005-06-07 Elizabeth Meaney...... 2003-04-05

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OSU Scholar-Athletes Stefanie Light...... 1995-96-97-98 Leslie Abate...... 1994-95-96 Brittany Livingston...... 2004-05-06-07 Elizabeth Ahlberg...... 2004-05-06-07 Ellen Macias...... 1979 Julie Ahlberg...... 2006 Sandra L. Maisenbach...... 1981 Amanda Allen...... 1999-00-01-02 Catherine McGhee...... 1997-98 Rickee M. Anderson...... 2002 Jill McMillon...... 1997-98-99-00 Emily Arnold...... 1990-91-92 Ann C. McLane...... 1976 Barbara J. Ballinger...... 1977-78-79 Brittney McMahon...... 2007 Beth Ann Ballard ...... 2009-10 Elizabeth M. Meaney...... 2002-03-04-05 Kelly Benish ...... 1990 Alyssa Meyer...... 2006-07-08-09 Rebecca Best...... 2008-09-10 Sue Milburn...... 1976 Carol L. Bartley...... 1981-82-83-84 Patti Monaghan...... 1986-87 Deborah K. Black...... 1991-92 Cynthia Molnar...... 1998-99-00 Patty Black...... 1985-86-87-88 Bobbi Montanari...... 1976 Brittany Brown...... 2005 Keri M. Nicley...... 1992 Stephanie Buerkel...... 1999-00-01-02 Koyuki Oka...... 1995 Tricia Butler...... 1991-92-94 Natalie Pausch...... 1997-98 Christina Cardaci...... 1977-78-79-80 Kristin Perchatsch...... 2007 Maggie Childers...... 1998-99 Jennifer Poole...... 1995 Maria Ciminello...... 1978 Lindsay Puhl...... 2004 Nicole Ciminello ...... 2009 Jessica Rosette...... 2005-06-07-08 Chanda L. Chipperfield...... 1991-92 Tammy Savage...... 1991-92 Caralyn Close...... 1987-88-89 Kaylin Schlecht...... 2003-04-05-06 Kim Cooper...... 1994-95-96 Michelle Schulte...... 1986-87-88-89 Anne M. Corsiglia...... 1977 Laurie Schultz...... 1978 Betsy Cousins...... 1994-95-96 Jennifer G. Sears...... 1976-77 Colleen Dean...... 2010 Donna Silber ...... 1980-81 Robin Dewald...... 1978-79-80 Heidi Simon...... 1987-88-89-90 Mary Beth Doerr...... 1999-00-01-02 Emily Sineway...... 2003-04-05-06 Hillary Dow...... 2007-08-09 Tari S. Smith...... 1981 Lori Dubick...... 1992-94 Julie Somers...... 1986-87-88-89 Bethany Dworkin...... 1994 Laura J. Sommerville...... 2002-03 Janine M. Dziem...... 1983 Sarah Spring...... 2000-01-02-03 Angela Enrione...... 1980 Jessica Staton...... 2008-09 Mindi Farmer...... 1998-99 Karen Stevenson...... 1979-80-81 Jill Ferguson...... 1978 Jill Stonecipher...... 1978 Megan Flood...... 2005-06-07 Jeanne M. Strouss...... 1977-78 Amanda Gamby...... 2005 Amanda Surine...... 2006 Sarah Gillespie...... 2010 Susan Szypula...... 1980-81-82-83 Sheri Greig...... 2000-01-02-03 Katherine Temple...... 1982-83-84-85 Mary Jo Gonyias...... 1983-84-85-86 Trudy M. Tofelski...... 1976 Theresa Green...... 1976 Jill Tucker...... 1999-00-01-02 Bethany Groskopf...... 2001-02-03-04 Kristin Unverferth...... 1989-90-91 Tracie Halstead...... 1992 Karley Walek...... 2006-07 Shlley Harris...... 2003-04 Shelby Warner...... 2003-04-05-06 Melissa K. Holmes...... 1996-97-98 Kyla Watson...... 2003 Lacey Hudson...... 1997-98-00 Dianne M. Wellington...... 1981-82 Denise A. Irwin...... 1989 Debra L. White...... 1977-78-79 Tiffanie Janke...... 2004 Diane Wiechman...... 1989 Taylor Jones ...... 2009 Carla Wilson...... 1992-93-94 Susan Kinkaid...... 1998 Claire Wilson...... 1989-90-91-92 Lorraine Koogan...... 1982-83-84-85 Rickee Wirtzberger...... 2000-01 Diane Kostyshyn...... 1979-80 Krissi Woodward ...... 2009-10 Kathryn Kuchel...... 2005 Lucita L. Yubero...... 1981 Lina K. Kulkarni...... 2002 Rebecca Wolfe...... 1997-98 Gail A. Lakin...... 1976-77 Jennifer Zwilling...... 1996-97-98-99 Nicole Krauter ...... 2009-10 Karissa Lam...... 2010 Seymin Lau...... 1992-94 Julie Levi...... 2001-03

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Kathy Temple became Ohio State’s first All-American gymnast when she After Temple’s All-America status in 1982, Tracy Rinker notched the same Julie Somers became Ohio State’s first All-American on vault in 1987. Like earned the honor in the all-around in 1982. A four-time letterwinner from West distinction in 1983 when she took home All-America laurels on the uneven Rinker, she garnered runner-up laurels at the NCAA Championship after tallying Bloomfield, Mich., Temple was just a freshman when she rose to All-America bars. Rinker registered a 9.40 on uneven bars at the 1983 NCAA Champion- a 9.475 on vault. Somers also was a key figure in OSU’s run to the Big Ten title status. She took eighth place in the all-around (35.80) at the 1982 AIAW Cham- ship, earning national runner-up honors. She also tied for 18th place in the in 1987, the fifth consecutive for the Buckeyes. She also led the Buckeyes to pionship and also placed 10th on balance beam and 12th on floor exercise. A all-around (36.10) at the NCAA meet. Rinker’s NCAA success came just after an eighth-place finish at the NCAA. winner of five individual events during the season, Temple led the Buckeyes to she blitzed the Big Ten Championship record book, shattering records in the a fifth-place finish at the 1982 AIAW Championship. all-around, balance beam and uneven bars as she led the Buckeyes to the school’s first Big Ten crown.

After over a decade without an All-American, Ohio State in 1999 when Lindsey In her second-consecutive national appearance in 2008, Kaylan Clevinger After traveling to the national championships as an alternate her freshman sea- Vagedes claimed the distinction in two categories – vault and all-around – as was named second-team All-American with a near-perfect 9.90 score on bars. son, Rebecca Best made the most of her second trip, collecting second-team she became the first Buckeye gymnast to reach the All-America plateau in Clevinger is only the fifth Buckeye gymnast to claim All-American honors and All-America honors on floor in 2009. Best, just the sixth Buckeye to receive the two events. The Buckeye sophomore from Warrenville, Ill., missed by just 25 the first since Vagedes in 1999. Clevinger tied for fifth-place on bars in session national distinction, earned a sixth-place finish on floor with a score of 9.850 en hundreths of a point of becoming OSU’s first-ever three-event All-American as one of her all-around competition. The 9.90 mark on bars increased Clevinger’s route to posting a career-high tying 39.050 in the all-around to finish 18th. she fell just short on balance beam. Vagedes took 10th place on vault (9.65), and all-around total to a 38.900, which placed 15th overall. recorded a 39.1 in the all-around to garner second-team All-America status.

Big Ten Champions

donna silber sandy maisenbach sue filardi tracy rinker mary olsen patti monaghan nina dziem julie somers emily arnold lindsey vagedes 1978 1981 1983 1983 1984 1984 1985 1986-88 1992 1998-99

56 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics hall of fame Ohio State has had four gymnasts selected into the Varsity O Hall of Fame in the last 12 years.

Tracy Rinker, 1981-84 Inducted in 1998 Donna Silber, 1978-81 Inducted in 1994 While at Ohio State, Tracey Rinker won four Big Ten individual championships and led Donna Silber won a total of ten Big Ten Championships as a Buckeye. She won the Buckeyes to three consecutive Big Ten titles. She won the all-around, balance beam on the floor exercise, vault, balance beam and uneven bars. Silber-Berry won the and uneven bars in the 1983 Big Ten Championships and repeated on the uneven bars all-around event three times. She was a three-time OAISW all-around champion in 1984. She won All-America honors in 1983 when she finished second at the NCAA’s and the 1980 MAIAW vaulting champion. A two-time OSU Scholar Athlete, Silber on the uneven bars. Rinker was a member of three consecutive regional championship won the all-around competition against the Korean National Gymnastics Team her teams from 1982 to 1984. junior year.

Julie Somers, 1986-89 Inducted in 2003 Lindsey Vagedes, 1998-01 Inducted in 2006 Julie Somers dominated the Big Ten on vault, winning the league title in 1986, ’87 and A three-time NCAA qualifier, Lindsey Vagedes earned two All-America honors in 1999, ’88. In 1987, Somers earned the sports’ highest honor, becoming an All-American on placing in the all-around and on vault to become the first Buckeye gymnast to earn the vault and was voted the team’s Most Valuable Gymnast in 1987. She received Senior distinction on two events. She captured three Big Ten titles during her four-year career, Regional Gymnast of the Year honors in 1989 and was also named a Big Ten Medal of winning vault titles in both 1998 and ’99 and taking the balance beam crown in 1999. Honor finalist. Somers ended her career as a three-time Ann Carr Award winner and Vagedes left Ohio State as a four-time All-Big Ten selection, a feat just three other Academic All-Big Ten selection. Buckeyes had done before.

O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s . c o m 57 ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes ohio state buckeyes results by year 1979-80 26 177.80 1st/7 NCAA East Regional4 180.35 + 171.95 KENT STATE 180.55 - 184.15 George Washington Date OSU OPP Opponent Apr. 8-9 176.65 8th/10 NCAA Championships5 22 186.00 + 183.50 NEBRASKA 180.55 - 182.50 Michigan State Jan. 5 128.400 - 134.85 Michigan State 1 Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 2 Tempe, Ariz.; 3 Iowa City, Iowa; 27 184.35 1st/7 Big Ten Championships1 180.55 + 180.30 Iowa 128.4 + 126.75 Indiana State 4 Morgantown, W. Va.; 5 Salt Lake City, Utah Apr. 11 184.30 2nd/7 NCAA NE REGIONAL 8 184.60 - 186.35 at Michigan 19 131.4 - 133.7 at Bowling Green 24 180.20 8th/12 NCAA Championships2 10 183.50 - 183.85 WEST VIRGINIA 131.4 + 131 at Western Virginia 1983-84 1 Madison, Wisc.; 2 Salt Lake City, Utah 183.50 + 181.25 BOWLING GREEN 26 131.750 + 129.35 Eastern Michigan Date OSU OPP Opponent 183.50 + 179.70 KENT STATE 131.75 + 120.9 Clarion State Jan. 6 169.45 + 167.00 at Kentucky 1987-88 183.50 + 178.80 DENVER Feb. 2 130.65 + 130.6 Michigan 14 179.45 + 170.20 NEBRASKA Date OSU OPP Opponent 15 186.50 - 191.50 PENN STATE 8-10 134.95 5th at Big Ten Championship 179.45 + 163.25 WEST VIRGINIA Jan. 17 182.25 + 180.40 at Kentucky 17 184.35 - 185.50 at Indiana (Pa.) 15 136.29 + 133 at Indiana 19 179.30 + 175.90 GEORGIA 182.25 - 187.05 Georgia 22 181.70 - 186.55 at Wisconsin 16 133.55 - 141.15 at S. Illinois 21 177.40 + 176.15 at Penn State 22 183.95 + 181.95 MICHIGAN STATE 24 186.80 - 186.90 at Minnesota 22 136.00 1st at OAISW Championship 27 179.45 + 169.90 MICHIGAN 29 182.60 + 181.65 PENN STATE Mar. 2 183.40 - 186.40 at Michigan State Mar. 1 134.95 + 130.15 Pittsburgh 28 176.00 + 173.95 at Illinois 182.60 + 177.45 MICHIGAN 9 187.55 - 186.20 INDIANA (PA.) 8 134.10 - 135.70 at Kent State Feb. 3-4 179.30 3rd/6 at Red/White Classic1 31 179.55 + 177.30 at Kent State 15 185.10 - 185.55 at Kent State 134.1 - 135.55 at Michigan State 10 177.55 + 170.70 at Kent State Feb. 5 183.50 + 182.65 at Nebraska 22-23 4th/7 at Big Ten Championships1 21-22 137.05 3rd at MAIAW 177.55 + 164.15 Cornell 12 184.75 - 188.80 at Georgia Apr. 5-6 3rd/7 NCAA Northeast Regional2 Championships 11 180.75 + 179.90 ARIZONA STATE 184.75 + 173.60 Georgia Coll. 1 Champaign, Ill.; 2 Durham, N.H. 24-25 178.80 3rd/7 at Shanico 27 183.60 + 179.45 PITTSBURGH 1980-81 Invitational2 183.60 + 179.65 MINNESOTA 1991-92 Date OSU OPP Opponent Mar. 2 179.05 + 170.30 MICHIGAN STATE 183.60 + 176.45 BOWLING GREEN Date OSU OPP Opponent Dec. 5-6 1st/5 at Rocky Mountain Open 3 182.20 + 176.45 at Bowling Green Mar. 4 185.65 - 185.85 at Michigan State Jan. 11 182.90 + 181.40 MINNESOTA 13 130.90 + 108.05 at Ball State 9-10 180.90 1st/8 BIG TEN 6 185.55 + 184.15 ARIZONA STATE 18 186.75 + 185.50 BOISE STATE 20 136.50 + 127.10 Iowa CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 183.90 + 183.15 at Penn State 186.75 + 179.45 BOWLING GREEN Jan. 3 138.05 + 116.95 Indiana State 24 181.15 3rd/6 NCAA Regional3 183.90 + 180.65 Maryland 186.75 + 174.85 INDIANA (PA.) 10 136.40 + 116.95 Minnesota 1 University, Ala.; 2 Corvallis, Ore.; 3 University Park, Pa. 19 182.60 - 189.05 at Florida 25 184.70 - 187.20 MICHIGAN 16 132.60 - 134.90 at West Virginia 182.60 + 180.55 New Hampshire Feb. 1 186.95 + 186.35 at North Carolina 132.60 + 126.90 at Bowling Green 1984-85 24 182.50 4th/7 at Big Ten Championships 186.95 + 185.15 James Madison 132.60 + 109.60 at Indiana (Pa.) Date OSU OPP Opponent Apr. 9 185.25 3rd/7 at NCAA Regional 7 185.45 - 188.00 at Kentucky 24 140.25 + 134.20 Bowling Green Jan. 4 176.20 + 171.75 at Kentucky 185.45 - 189.50 Florida 31 127.00 - 140.40 at Pittsburgh 11 178.10 - 183.55 at Georgia 1988-89 15 189.60 - 193.00 at Penn State Feb. 7 136.25 + 131.44 at Eastern Michigan 19 181.30 + 177.90 PENN STATE Date OSU OPP Opponent 22 187.50 - 187.90 at Michigan State 8 137.50 + 134.50 at Michigan 26 181.25 + 169.45 at Michigan Jan. 14 183.45 + 178.70 at Kentucky 187.50 + 187.45 New Hampshire 14 137.15 + 131.95 Indiana Feb. 1-2 181.80 3rd/5 at Red/White Classic1 183.45 + 177.30 Indiana (Pa.) 187.50 + 184.80 Iowa 137.15 + 131.35 Kent State 8 181.55 + 169.30 KENT STATE 20 184.90 - 187.50 GEORGIA 28 190.35 + 185.75 at Denver 20-21 136.10 2nd/8 Big Ten Championship 9 183.40 + 174.95 ILLINOIS STATE 184.90 + 179.95 MICHIGAN 190.35 + 179.45 Air Force 28 137.35 1st/4 at OAISW 15 179.75 4th/7 at Arizona Invitational 184.90 + 175.95 BOWLING GREEN Mar. 6 187.30 - 191.10 at West Virginia Championship 17 182.00 3rd/4 at Southwest Cup2 22 181.70 + 175.95 at Pittsburgh 187.30 - 189.65 Michigan State Mar. 6 136.05 - 139.95 at Michigan State 23 181.70 + 179.55 at Nebraska 181.70 + 173.50 Michigan 13 190.55 + 184.45 KENT STATE 14 130.00 - 132.00 at Clarion State Mar. 1 183.50 + 176.50 MISSOURI 28 183.20 + 180.55 at Michigan 20 188.05 + 185.30 at Bowling Green 27-28 142.55 2 179.40 + 177.45 at Pittsburgh Feb. 4 187.90 - 187.95 FLORIDA 27-28 186.50 5th/7 at Big Ten Championships1 Apr. 1st/11 at MAIAW Championships 8 183.40 + 179.10 at Michigan State 10 184.55 + 179.75 PENN STATE Apr. 11 189.875 2nd/7 at NCAA Eastern Regional2 15th/16 at AIAW Championship 15-16 180.85 1st/8 at Big Ten Championships3 18 185.90 + 180.25 INDIANA (PA.) 1 East Lansing, Mich.; 2 University Park, Pa. 30 185.65 1st/6 at NCAA Northeast 25 186.90 2nd/3 at Southwest Cup 1981-82 Regional4 26 183.40 - 186.85 at Minnesota 1992-93 Date OSU OPP Opponent Apr. 11-13 179.75 8th/10 NCAA Championships5 Mar. 3 186.55 - 187.10 at Michigan State Date OSU OPP Opponent Jan. 9 135.75 + 134.40 Michigan 1 University, Ala.; 2 Tempe, Ariz.; 3 East Lansing, Mich.; 4 189.25 + 182.90 KENT STATE Jan. 16 186.75 + 179.05 ILLINOIS STATE 135.75 + 129.70 SE Missouri State 4 Pittsburgh, Pa.; 5 Salt Lake City, Utah 11 186.90 + 185.15 at Penn State 188.35 + 177.75 BOWLING GREEN 16 133.10 + 132.10 West Virginia 19-20 185.45 2nd/7 at Big Ten Championships 22 188.35 - 188.70 at Michigan 133.10 + 130.00 Eastern Michigan 1985-86 Apr. 1 189.65 1st/7 NCAA Northeast Regional 29 187.40 + 187.25 at Kent State 133.10 + 92.50 SO. ILLINOIS Date OSU OPP Opponent 13-15 186.40 12th/12 NCAA Championships 31 188.50 + 185.45 MICHIGAN STATE 23 136.40 - 141.80 at Penn State Jan. 11 178.35 + 170.95 West Virginia Feb. 7 188.15 + 186.80 at N.C. State 29 136.15 + 127.30 Clarion State 178.35 + 168.95 at Kentucky 1989-90 Feb. 14 189.40 + 186.20 at Minnesota 31 138.35 + 138.10 Michigan State 178.35 + 162.45 Ball State Date OSU OPP Opponent 21 191.55 + 190.75 WEST VIRGINIA 138.35 + 132.10 West Virginia 18 180.75 + 173.70 PENN STATE Jan. 14 181.15 + 179.25 at West Virginia 27 190.20 - 191.85 PENN STATE 138.35 + 131.00 at Kent State 24 182.40 - 182.90 ARIZONA STATE 181.15 - 188.05 Georgia Mar. 6 191.10 + 187.50 at Pittsburgh Feb. 5 136.80 + 133.10 at Bowling Green Feb. 1 182.90 + 174.20 MICHIGAN 181.15 + 178.80 Wisconsin 191.10 + 188.80 Towson State 6 139.15 - 144.15 Arizona State 8 180.50 + 175.90 at New Hampshire 181.15 + 175.50 Indiana (Pa.) 14 191.10 - 191.35 at Boise State 19-20 138.35 5th/8 at Oregon State National 15 180.55 - 183.40 at Penn State 20 184.15 - 184.95 PENN STATE 20 189.675 4th/7 Big Ten Championships1 Inv. 23 184.85 + 176.95 at West Virginia 184.15 + 179.80 PITTSBURGH Apr. 3 188.125 2nd/7 NCAA NE REGIONAL 28 138.90 + 130.10 at OAISW Champs. 28 186.10 + 177.00 at Kent State 184.15 + 182.95 MICHIGAN STATE 1 Ann Arbor, Mich. Mar. 6 138.75 - 139.80 Michigan State Mar. 1 184.35 + 176.75 at Missouri 26 183.55 - 184.64 at Arizona State 12-13 140.05 3rd/8 at Big Ten Champs. 184.35 + 176.85 Wisconsin Feb. 4 182.20 - 189.05 at Georgia 1993-94 7 183.15 + 178.55 MICHIGAN STATE 11 184.05 + 182.40 MICHIGAN Date OSU OPP Opponent 1982-83 8 184.75 + 178.65 PITTSBURGH 17 184.80 - 186.35 at Penn State Jan. 16 180.350 - 183.200 at Michigan State Date OSU OPP Opponent 21 181.80 1st/7 Big Ten Championships1 23 174.10 - 181.10 at Kent State 180.350 + 177.875 Western Michigan Jan. 9 174.70 + 171.70 at Minnesota Apr. 5 185.55 2nd/6 NCAA Regional2 Mar. 2 184.15 - 185.80 at Michigan State 22 183.650 + 181.250 C. MICHIGAN 174.70 + 167.25 Nebraska 18 177.80 10th/10 NCAA Championships3 4 182.80 - 184.05 MINNESOTA 30 183.900 - 185.300 at SE Missouri 13 175.90 + 173.10 PENN STATE 1 Minneapolis, Minn.; 2 State College, Pa.; 9 185.60 - 190.15 at Florida Feb. 5 187.925 + 186.975 at N.C State 23 174.00 + 169.30 at Southern Illinois 3 Salt Lake City, Utah 185.60 - 191.00 LSU 187.925 - 189.225 New Hampshire 174.00 + 167.05 SE Missouri 185.60 + 185.55 Minnesota 187.925 + 182.975 William & Mary 28 178.70 + 169.95 ILLINOIS 1986-87 185.60 + 183.15 Wisconsin 11 188.900 - 188.350 at Arizona 178.70 + 147.90 IOWA Date OSU OPP Opponent 185.60 + 181.75 George Washington 188.900 - 190.450 California 30 176.40 + 169.10 at Michigan Jan. 10 181.90 + 175.05 at Kentucky 22-24 185.60 5th/7 at Big Ten Championships1 188.900 - 189.175 Massachusetts 176.40 + 164.05 Eastern Michigan 16 184.15 + 183.80 GEORGIA Apr. 7 188.175 1st/7 NCAA NE REGIONAL 19 188.200 - 191.200 at Penn State Feb. 4-5 175.25 3rd/5 at Red/White Classic1 17 182.20 + 174.40 at Michigan 21 183.65 12th/12 NCAA Championships2 26 186.675 + 183.700 TEMPLE 11 175.55 + 165.10 BOWLING GREEN 23 181.75 + 181.00 at Penn State 1 Ann Arbor, Mich.; 2 Corvallis, Ore. Mar. 5 187.575 - 193.525 MICHIGAN 175.55 + 163.85 KENT STATE 181.75 - 182.25 Nebraska 13 186.750 - 192.325 at Nebraska 12 174.30 + 170.10 at Indiana Feb. 1 185.15 + 175.70 at Illinois State 1990-91 18 190.650 + 189.475 NEW HAMPSHIRE 19 178.65 - 189.00 at Arizona State2 7 182.05 + 181.90 MICHIGAN STATE Date OSU OPP Opponent 19 190.125 - 192.850 TOWSON STATE 178.65 - 184.55 Cal-State Fullerton 22 186.00 + 182.80 PENN STATE Jan. 11 180.35 - 182.15 at Kentucky 190.125 - 191.275 MICHIGAN STATE 26 175.40 - 180.85 Florida 27 184.05 - 186.15 at Arizona State 180.35 - 182.10 George Washington 190.125 - 190.450 KENT STATE 175.40 + 173.60 at West Virginia 184.05 - 187.05 UCLA 180.35 + 176.30 Radford 26 188.375 5th/7 at Big Ten Championships1 Mar. 4 177.25 + 164.75 PITTSBURGH 184.05 + 181.10 Nebraska 19 181.50 - 186.00 at Penn State Apr. 9 189.075 3rd/7 at NCAA Regional2 5 179.55 + 176.65 at Michigan State Mar. 1 185.40 = 185.40 at Minnesota 26 182.25 + 181.75 MICHIGAN STATE 1 University Park, Pa.; 2 Kingston, R.I. 11-12 178.00 1st/8 Big Ten Champs.3 7 185.10 - 185.80 at Michigan State 182.25 + 179.00 KENTUCKY 14 180.35 + 175.75 NEW HAMPSHIRE Feb. 2 180.55 - 184.90 at New Hampshire

58 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics 2010-11 women’s gymnastics results by year 1994-95 Feb. 6 192.350 3rd/4 Governor’s Cup1 + 191.900 vs. Maryland + 190.125 Illinois-Chicago Date OSU OPP Opponent 13 195.850 + 195.000 DENVER 25 195.875 + 195.175 MICHIGAN STATE Feb. 3 194.000 - 194.950 at Illinois Jan. 7 182.900 + 179.400 at Bowling Green 21 193.800 - 193.825 at Kent Feb. 1 195.175 + 193.450 at Illinois 10 194.975 + 184.150 Air Force 13 184.750 + 181.900 MICHIGAN STATE 27 195.875 + 195.650 PENN STATE 8 195.500 + 192.875 BALL STATE 18 195.025 + 191.875 at Pittsburgh 22 183.600 - 190.750 at Towson State Mar. 6 195.175 - 195.800 at Illinois 14 195.575 - 196.700 NEBRASKA 24 194.825 - 196.450 at Penn State 183.600 - 189.500 Michigan State 13 195.550 + 194.450 ARIZONA STATE 16 196.050 + 195.225 at Pittsburgh March 2 195.100 - 195.550 DENVER 183.600 + 176.525 Northeastern 21 195.900 - 194.350 PITTSBURGH 22 195.325 - 195.875 at Penn State 4 195.825 + 194.325 West Virginia + 194.150 Kentucky 29 188.300 - 192.875 at Penn State 27 194.625 3rd/7 at Big Ten Championships2 28 196.375 + 195.275 at Utah State + 189.550 George Wash. Feb. 3 183.475 - 184.000 at Denver Apr. 10 193.050 5th/6 at NCAA Regional3 March 8 196.650 + 195.450 KENT STATE 2 18 195.150 + 193.00 at George Wash. 12 187.775 - 194.350 at Michigan 1 Charleston, W. Va.; 2 East Lansing, Mich.; + 193.475 BOWLING GREEN 18 189.525 - 190.950 at Michigan State 15 196.825 + 196.450 at Kent State + 187.075 Rhode Island 3 Morgantown, W. Va. 24 195.825 + 195.325 Kent State1 189.525 + 188.575 Kent 22 196.925 + 195.100 UTAH STATE + 192.425 at Bowling Green1 189.525 + 185.350 Western Michigan 29 194.975 5th/7 at Big Ten Championship3 1999-2000 31 194.025 4th/7 Big Ten Championships2 25 190.625 - 191.900 at Illinois April 12 193.650 5th/6 at NCAA Regionals 4 Date OSU OPP Opponent April 8 194.650 5th/6 NCAA Region3 Mar. 4 187.775 - 192.325 NEBRASKA 1Wolfpack Invitational; Indianapolis, Ind.; 2All-Ohio Jan. 8 190.650 + 190.625 at Michigan State 1 All-Ohio Championships; 2 University Park, Pa.; 3 Tuscaloosa, Ala. Championships; 3 Champaign, Ill.; 4 Athens, Ga. 11 189.675 - 192.525 ARIZONA - 192.600 LSU 25 189.775 7th/7 at Big Ten Championships1 - 191.100 Oregon State 2007-08 2003-04 Apr. 1 183.275 5th/7 at NCAA NE Regional2 14 192.000 - 194.700 at Arizona State Date OSU OPP Opponent Date OSU OPP Opponent 1 Champaign, Ill.; 2 Kent, Ohio + 191.950 Maryland Jan. 11 193.850 + 190.800 at Maryland Jan. 4 193.575 + 192.825 KENTUCKY - 193.275 Stanford 19 193.450 + 193.125 at Illinois 10 193.775 + 192.820 MARYLAND 1995-96 22 193.950 + 193.850 at West Virginia1 26 193.400 - 193.625 N.C. State + 193.450 PITTSBURGH Date OSU OPP Opponent + 185.225 Rhode Island Feb. 3 194.750 - 195.150 at Kent State1 18 195.600 + 193.275 vs. NC State + 190.700 Bowling Green1 Jan. 12 186.300 + 185.575 SE MISSOURI STATE 29 194.600 + 194.075 N. CAROLINA STATE - 196.250 at West Virginia 9 195.400 = 195.400 at Iowa 20 187.055 2nd/4 at Sunshine Cup1 Feb. 5 192.600 + 191.325 ILLINOIS 31 194.550 + 190.175 ILLINOIS STATE 16 194.675 + 192.750 Pittsburgh 26 189.050 + 187.750 TOWSON STATE 12 193.175 + 189.325 MISSOURI - 194.850 ILLINOIS 24 194.250 + 193.650 Penn State 189.050 + 179.850 BOWLING GREEN 18 193.425 - 194.025 BOWLING GREEN Feb. 3 191.125 + 190.275 ILLINOIS Feb. 8 195.450 + 195.375 vs. Kent State1 29 193.725 - 196.200 Michigan - 193.900 KENT - 195.275 at Missouri 191.125 + 189.175 MINNESOTA + 193.725 at Bowling Green1 26 192.425 - 194.800 at Penn State + 191.000 California 10 192.575 - 194.125 MICHIGAN 15 193.825 - 197.100 at Nebraska Mar. 4 194.325 - 195.925 at Pittsburgh 21 195.950 = 195.950 PENN STATE March 9 193.400 - 195.275 Kentucky 17 191.825 - 193.450 at Penn State - 195.150 Michigan State 28 194.800 - 195.975 vs. West Virginia 14 194.150 - 196.175 at Arizona State 23 191.350 - 194.775 at Kent 11 195.350 + 195.225 OKLAHOMA - 196.775 at Michigan State 22 194.775 + 194.025 at West Virginia 191.350 - 192.550 Michigan State 18 194.850 4th/7 at Big Ten Champ.2 March 5 195.600 - 197.525 at LSU 29 194.075 7th/7 Big Ten Championships2 Mar. 1 190.625 5th/ at Shanico Invitational2 Apr. 1 193.625 3rd/6 at NCAA Region 4 3 13 195.275 2nd/4 at Eastern Michigan April 12 195.125 3rd/6 NCAA Region3 10 193.750 - 194.900 KENT 1Charleston, W. Va.; 2State College, Pa.; 20 194.450 7th/7 Big Ten Championships2 1 All-Ohio Championships; 2 Ann Arbor, Mich.; 3 Baton Rouge, La. 193.750 + 191.925 N. ILLINOIS 3Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1 All-Ohio Championships; 2 Minneapolis, Minn. 2008-09 22 188.950 - 195.525 at Michigan State Date OSU OPP Opponent 30 193.900 3rd/7 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Jan. 9 194.625 - 195.775 at Arkansas 2000-01 2004-05 Apr. 13 191.450 4th/7 at NCAA Regional2 17 194.750 + 190.525 MARYLAND Date OSU OPP Opponent Date OSU OPP Opponent 24 194.850 + 192.050 at Illinois-Chicago 1 Bahamas; 2 Corvallis, Ore.; 3State College, Pa. Jan. 6 192.250 - 194.275 at Minnesota Jan. 15 192.675 - 196.025 MICHIGAN 31 193.825 - 195.375 MISSOURI 12 193.500 + 192.900 BALL STATE + 191.550 MARYLAND - 194.575 ILLINOIS 1996-97 21 195.575 + 193.150 vs. Kent State - 193.925 MINNESOTA Date OSU OPP Opponent - 194.500 MICHIGAN STATE + 191.175 at Bowling Green1 22 194.325 - 194.775 at Michigan State Feb. 7 195.225 + 194.250 IOWA Jan. 10 190.275 - 190.750 at Kentucky 27 195.350 + 194.700 PENN STATE 29 194.775 - 195.900 OKLAHOMA 15 195.675 - 196.700 at Illinois 19 192.275 1st/4 at Shakespeare Festival1 Feb. 3 195.850 + 195.700 at Illinois + 188.625 ILLINOIS STATE 22 194.175 + 193.750 at Bowling Green 25 187.375 - 192.700 at Towson State 9 195.550 + 193.975 MICHIGAN STATE Feb. 4 193.000 - 195.225 at Kentucky March 1 196.050 - 196.650 at Penn State Feb. 1 192.700 + 190.525 at Northern Illinois 17 194.850 - 196.575 at Iowa 12 195.225 + 191.550 PITTSBURGH - 196.625 Alabama 7 193.600 - 196.775 at Michigan 24 197.075 + 195.200 WEST VIRGINIA 20 194.075 - 195.600 LSU 7 196.475 + 192.775 GEORGE 9 194.275 + 189.975 RUTGERS Mar. 3 195.625 + 194.425 Central Michigan2 26 191.475 - 193.975 at Penn State WASHINGTON 15 193.750 + 193.125 PENN STATE + 193.600 at North Carolina St. March 3 190.350 + 187.800 JAPAN1 13 195.825 + 195.750 at Auburn 22 195.325 + 194.850 DENVER + 192.850 William & Mary 5 193.325 + 194.775 ARIZONA 21 195.900 5th/7 Big Ten Championships1 Mar. 1 192.225 - 194.500 at Minnesota + 191.775 James Madison 12 195.425 - 195.625 at Illinois April 4 195.950 3rd/6 NCAA Region2 192.225 + 188.775 Illinois + 188.975 Yale 19 194.400 + 192.975 vs. Bowling Green2 1 Champaign, Ill.; 2 Columbus, Ohio; 3 Lincoln, Neb. 8 195.300 + 191.900 at Illinois 10 195.250 - 196.900 at Oklahoma - 195.375 at Kent State2 14 196.750 + 195.150 MICHIGAN STATE 17 196.075 + 194.950 BOWLING GREEN 26 192.875 7th/7 Big Ten Championships3 2009-10 196.750 + 194.450 KENT 24 195.425 4th/7 at Big Ten Champ.3 1 Exhibition meet; 2 All-Ohio Championships; 3 Iowa Date OSU OPP Opponent 22 195.825 3rd/7 at Big Ten Championships2 April 7 194.925 5th/6 at NCAA Central Reg. City, Iowa Jan. 8 190.650 - 194.725 at Missouri 16 193.050 - 196.125 OREGON STATE Apr. 5 193.800 2nd/6 NCAA REGIONAL 1All-Ohio Championships; 2Wolfpack Invitational; 22 194.200 + 192.250 at Pittsburgh 1 Columbia, Mo.; 2 Minneapolis, Minn. 3Ann Arbor, Mich.; 4Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2005-06 30 191.425 - 194.875 at Michigan State 2001-02 Date OSU OPP Opponent Feb. 6 193.025 - 194.925 at Iowa 1997-98 Date OSU OPP Opponent Jan. 7 188.750 + 184.670 at Ball State 14 190.200 + 189.375 KENTUCKY1 13 192.800 - 195.650 at West Virginia Date OSU OPP Opponent Jan. 5 193.700 - 193.925 at Kentucky 19 193.975 - 195.850 at Kentucky Jan. 9 190.150 - 190.650 MICHIGAN 11 193.800 - 196.200 at Utah + 186.700 BOWLING GREEN1 21 192.400 - 193.065 MICHIGAN STATE 21 195.025 + 191.750 UIC 16 191.925 + 186.875 BOWLING GREEN 20 193.550 - 196.475 at Oklahoma 27 192.000 - 195.900 at Michigan 27 194.950 + 193.850 PENN STATE 23 194.725 + 190.075 KENT 26 193.575 - 196.175 MICHIGAN Feb. 5 194.500 - 195.100 at West Virginia March 6 194.700 - 196.300 at Illinois 194.725 + 188.525 TOWSON STATE Feb. 2 194.550 - 195.500 MINNESOTA + 192.250 Iowa 13 195.525 + 194.725 AUBURN 8 190.450 - 193.375 vs. Michigan State1 31 191.575 - 193.500 MINNESOTA + 190.975 George Washington 27 194.700 7th/7 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS - 193.300 vs. Ball State Feb. 7 194.600 + 193.550 ILLINOIS 11 192.850 - 192.925 at Pittsburgh April 9 193.750 5th/5 NCAA Central Regionals1 - 192.325 vs. Eastern Michigan 194.600 + 189.025 RUTGERS + 190.850 Maryland 1 University Park, Pa. 14 193.075 + 192.150 at Penn State 15 195.850 + 193.675 ILLINOIS + 178.325 Suny Brockport 20 188.100 - 193.650 at Denver 17 194.450 + 194.350 at Kent State2 18 194.725 - 195.725 at Denver 27 188.525 + 187.825 at Pittsburgh - 195.125 vs. Bowling Green 25 193.675 - 196.625 PENN STATE Mar. 8 194.575 + 191.950 N. ILLINOIS 23 193.600 - 197.150 at Nebraska March 4 193.375 + 192.875 ILLINOIS 14 192.075 - 196.375 at Michigan State - 194.750 vs. West Virginia 11 193.900 - 195.520 at Minnesota 192.075 + 190.300 Western Michigan - 194.600 vs. Arizona State 25 193.525 5th/7 Big Ten Championships2 21 192.675 7th/7 at Big Ten Championships1 March 2 195.325 - 195.600 at Michigan State April 8 193.000 6th/6 NCAA Region3 Apr. 4 193.525 2nd/7 at NCAA Regional2 9 193.200 - 194.325 KENT STATE 1 All-Ohio Championships; 2 East Lansing, Mich.; 3 - 194.050 PITTSBURGH 1 Iowa City, Iowa; 2 Pittsburgh, Pa. Baton Rouge, La. 16 195.900 + 195.550 IOWA 23 194.725 4th/7 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 1998-99 1Circle of Stars Invitational; Indianapolis, Ind.; 2All-Ohio 2006-07 Date OSU OPP Opponent Championships Date OSU OPP Opponent Jan. 8 190.275 - 195.075 at Alabama Jan. 13 193.625 + 185.325 Ball State 16 193.975 + 191.950 at Bowling Green 2002-03 21 193.250 - 194.625 at NC State 23 193.625 + 187.925 MICHIGAN STATE Date OSU OPP Opponent - 193.750 Iowa 30 191.700 - 195.325 at Michigan Jan. 11 192.175 - 196.100 at MICHIGAN - 197.250 Georgia 191.700 + 187.200 Rhode Island 17 192.275 - 193.850 at N.C. State1 27 194.850 + 194.425 Michigan State

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