Meet Stephanie Hightower: Olympian, former student-athlete and autumn 2024 commencement speaker
Stephanie Hightower’s welcome into the Buckeye family came in 1976 when she received a personal phone call from then-head football coach Wayne Wood…
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Men’s Track & Field: Seeing double, the Winston family assembling new legacy
Batman. Spiderman. Ironman. Superman. Reign Winston. Many little boys dream of being their favorite superhero, but Ohio State track and …
More than 11,000 participants race around campus in the Ohio State 4 Miler
The Ohio State 4 Miler celebrated a decade of Buckeye community, fundraising and healthy habits Sunday with its annual race around campus. O…
Track & Field: Taking directorship a ‘full circle’ opportunity for Joseph
Rosalind Joseph created a decorated, record-breaking career both as a long jumper and assistant coach in the Ohio State track and field program.
Track & Field: ‘Second to none’: Aquilla cherishes breaking college shot put record
This story was updated July 31, 2022 to appear in the Buckeyebound Edition distributed Aug. 1. Following the indoor track and field season, sen…
Joseph returns to Ohio State, named director of track and field, cross country programs
Former Buckeye track and field jumper Rosalind Joseph will become the next director of the track and field and cross country programs, the Ohio Sta…
‘It doesn’t come solo’: Dennis reflects on Buckeye coaching career, direction of college athletics for women
Over a career that spanned more than four decades, the most satisfying moment during Karen Dennis’ tenure at Ohio State came in May. Dennis led …
Dennis retires after 20 years at Ohio State
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Karen Dennis will retire after 20 seasons with the Buckeyes, the Ohio State athletic department annou…
Track and Field: Aquilla avoids complacency, builds consistency in senior season
Adelaide Aquilla achieved her ultimate goal before even graduating college.
Track and Field: Buckeyes ready to make statement at Big Ten Indoor Championships
Senior sprinter Anavia Battle raced to success growing up in Inkster, Michigan, leading her to the Ohio State, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and now the Big Ten Indoor Championships.