“Because of the generosity of the Ohio State Athletic Department, and the guidance from Soles4Souls, I was able to travel with eleven other student-athletes on the experience of a lifetime in the Dominican Republic. Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization that distributes shoes and clothing to less fortunate communities worldwide, but they are so much more than that. Together we brought smiles, laughs, lots of hugs and shoes to five different communities over the span of four days. The people there were all so gracious and grateful, even the older kids as they watched the younger kids get the more stylish kicks. The best part of the trip was being a part of their world for just a little while. The children loved to run up from behind us and hold our hands and they never missed an opportunity to smile at the cameras. We played ball with them, sang songs with them and just enjoyed being together. We all soon forgot the very early morning wake up calls and the gallons of sweat throughout each day, but we will never forget those grateful smiles, and the genuine hugs we received.”

– Courtney Daniels

The team also participated in many team building activities this spring from a self-defense class to team jeopardy on the road – the Buckeyes stayed busy!