Sports

February
13,
2023
| 12:30 PM America/New_York

Women’s basketball team grateful for ‘15th player’ – the fans

Program engages with local teams, community to show appreciation

The Ohio State University women’s basketball team is off to a hot start. The team is currently 21 and 4 and among the best in the Big Ten.A key factor in the team’s success? The fans. The thousands
January
26,
2023
| 15:30 PM America/New_York

Ohio State athletics reports rebound in revenue in 2022

Department reports more than $251 million in total revenue

It was a record rebound for The Ohio State University Department of Athletics in 2022. Following a year when COVID-19 disruptions impacted competition, ticket sales and the fan experience, the
January
25,
2023
| 15:00 PM America/New_York

Role of sports in advancing social justice focus of MLK event

Buckeyes, NFL player Malcom Jenkins among panelists

The role of sports in advancing racial justice and equity was the focus of The Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology’s (EHE) Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Event, held
November
11,
2022
| 14:06 PM America/New_York

Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation recipient of Armed Forces Merit Award

Foundation has raised funds to assist veterans, student-athletes and the homeless

The Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation has been selected as the 11th recipient of the Armed Forces Merit Award presented by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA)
October
01,
2022
| 19:30 PM America/New_York

Marching Band brings ‘Shrek’ to life

Music from beloved film closes out 5 weeks of consecutive halftime shows

For its fifth consecutive weekly halftime show, The Ohio State University Marching Band gave an ogre-sized performance. Songs from 2001’s “Shrek” and its sequels were the stars of Saturday’s halftime
September
17,
2022
| 22:19 PM America/New_York
For the 53rd year, The Ohio State University Marching Band alumni joined TBDBITL at Ohio Stadium to take part in pregame and halftime festivities Saturday evening.
September
07,
2022
| 14:30 PM America/New_York

Stair climb at Ohio Stadium commemorates sacrifice of 9/11

Annual exercise honors fallen service members and first responders

Hundreds of Ohio State University students, faculty, staff and local first responders swarmed up and down the steps of the stadium for the annual stair climb to honor and commemorate the sacrifices
September
02,
2022
| 15:30 PM America/New_York

New library exhibition celebrates 100 years in the ’Shoe

Fans can explore history of Ohio Stadium

“A Walk in Our ’Shoe: 100 Years of Ohio Stadium” is a free exhibition that will be on view in Thompson Library Gallery until Feb. 26, 2023.   
July
28,
2022
| 10:00 AM America/New_York

Buckeyes get ‘goosebumps’ visiting historic sites in Alabama

Student-athletes discuss civil rights during Big Ten trip

Earlier this month, student-athletes from the Big Ten traveled to Alabama for a weekend-long trip. Part of the conference’s Big Life Series, the event took place in Selma and Montgomery, the
June
23,
2022
| 14:05 PM America/New_York

Ohio State celebrates 50th anniversary of Title IX

President Johnson, other notable female athletic figures discuss importance of legislation

A year of celebrations of Title IX began at The Ohio State University Thursday when President Kristina M. Johnson and other members of the university’s female athletic community spoke about the role
June
21,
2022
| 18:15 PM America/New_York

Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022 announced

Groups will be introduced at Ohio Stadium this fall

This fall, 15 standouts will be enshrined in the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2022 includes Billy Ray Anders (football), Greg Bice (men’s lacrosse), John Bluem (men’s soccer