Ohio State Synchronized Swimming introduced a 32nd National Championship to its listing of accolades Saturday in San Antonio, Texas, while becoming the three-time consecutive victors. Under the route of Head Coach Holly-Vargo Brown and Suzanna Hyatt, the Buckeyes swept the opposition in all classes, claiming the gold in solo, duet, trio, crew, and Overall Institution. Additionally, traditionally, the Buckeyes topped Stanford ninety eight-88 for the Overall Institution award, claiming 1/3 instantly 12 months. Additionally, head coach Holly Vargo-Brown was named the U.S. Collegiate Coach of the Year, claiming the title for the 5th time in her outstanding career.
Ohio State is considered one of 3 college programs to ever clinch 4 first-place finishes in the U.S. Collegiate Championship. Lindenwood and Stanford University are the simplest different applications to have carried out a collegiate sweep. Ohio State has garnered all gold medals five times earlier than 1988, 1991, 1997, 2001, and 2002. That is the most collegiate synchronized swimming application, followed by Stanford with three, and Lindenwood.
The Buckeyes no longer wait until finals to show themselves; OSU’s triumphing routines have been all ranked first after explosive performances in prelims on Thursday and Friday. Freshman Nikki Dzurko emerged as an impactful rookie for the Scarlet and Gray this season, winning the Solo Championship in her first 12 months competing at the collegiate level. Dzeko was also the recipient of the Individual High Point Trophy. Junior Laila Huric, who captured the silver medal in the championships final year, secured a third-place finish. The pair mixed to win the duet class. Wenjing Deng, Rachel Jager, and Stephanie Thielemann have been presented with gold in the trio class as well, bringing a Trio Championship back domestically to Columbus for the first time on the grounds of 2012.
Eight athletes garnered a gap on the Collegiate All-American Team: Nikki Dzurko, Laila Huric, Wenjing Deng, Stephanie Thielemann, Rachel Jager, Cassie Neeley, Camryn Carrasco, and Daria Torba. Veteran management helped propel Ohio State Synchronized Swimming to elite finishes in all categories with seniors Alex Meredith Le-Roux, Rachel Warren, Stephanie Thielemann, Lane Starrett, Wenjing Deng, and Elizabeth Walsh.
