Multiple national titles, Olympic status headline Aquilla’s incredible year

With multiple national titles and an Olympic appearance just over the course of the past year, Adelaide Aquilla was voted best female athlete by readers of The Lantern.

Track and Field: Adelaide Aquilla overcomes walk-on status, competes at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

The senior thrower arrived in Columbus as a walk-on, but has since dominated the NCAA shot put scene — winning two indoor and an outdoor national title, on top of two indoor and outdoor Big Ten titles. Now, Aquilla is bringing her dominance to the international stage as a member of Team USA.

Track and Field: Anavia Battle and Eric Harrison overcome obstacles on their runs to the Tokyo Olympics

When she was younger, Anavia Battle lined up in the street to race her brother’s friends in Inkster, Michigan. Her competitors were older and bi…

Track and Field: Anavia Battle qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in 200-meter dash

Ohio State’s track and field program has been well-represented at the U.S. Olympics Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, and now another memb…

Track and Field: Adelaide Aquilla earns spot in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Junior thrower Adelaide Aquilla earned a spot on Team USA Thursday with a third place finish in shot put at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. 

Track and Field: Adelaide Aquilla wins women’s shot put title at NCAA championship

Barely making the Ohio State track and field team as a freshman didn’t stop Adelaide Aquilla from becoming a collegiate national champion.

Art provides relief and path forward for cross country and track and field star

Ohio State sophomore cross country runner Allie Guagenti turned to her art passion to help cope with the physical and mental frustrations that came with her tendonitis injury in high school. 

Track and Field: Tyler Johnson sprints ahead of the competition, retains hunger to improve

Battling a cold, competition and high expectations, Tyler Johnson’s dominant and record-setting performance was born from his intense focus and dri…

From personal records to public relations: how student organizations deal with no in-person events

In the evening of the first Friday of the semester, Matt Polatas, president of Ohio State Running Club — along with all Ohio State student organiza…

Track and Field: Ohio State coach and athlete earn Big Ten women’s indoor track and field postseason honors

A pair of Buckeyes earned 2020 Big Ten indoor track and field honors Tuesday.  Ohio State junior Anavia Battle has been named women’s Big Ten In…