Dear Loyal Buckeye Friends & Family,
Thank you for all of your support over the past year! The Buckeyes have enjoyed a busy spring of hockey, classes, team building activities and a few road trips. Enjoy catching up on what the team has been up to over the past 6 months!
Go Bucks!
ON THE ROAD – SPRING 2019
Ohio State started off their spring competitions on March 30th and 31st, traveling to Penn State to compete against the Nittany Lions and the St. Joseph’s Hawks. The Buckeyes made the most of their time in State College, Pa. playing field hockey, getting out of a few escape rooms and stopping at the Penn State Creamery.
The following weekend, the Buckeyes traveled to Ann Arbor, Mich. to compete against Louisville and TTUN on April 6th and Kent State and Michigan State on April 7th. Over the weekend, the team played and watched a lot of hockey, ate at the famous Zingerman’s Delicatessen and played an intense game of team Jeopardy!
The team finished off the spring season with a day of competition at the University of Louisville on April 13th competing against the Louisville Cardinals and the Indiana Hoosiers.
BUCKEYE NATION
Thank you to all of the alumnae who came out to alumnae weekend on April 13th and 14th. We hope you enjoyed the great seats at the spring football game and the tour of our new home, the Schumaker Complex. We loved hearing stories and sharing memories with you!
Alumnae Spotlights
We have been posting Alumnae Spotlights to all of our social media accounts. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far! If you are interested in being featured, please email Kate Lipton (Lipton.17@osu.edu).
Save the Date
Fall 2019 Alumnae Weekend
Saturday, August 31st
Football Tailgate
Ohio State vs. Florida Atlantic University
Monday, September 2nd
Alumnae Recognition
Ohio State Field Hockey vs. Boston University - 12 p.m.
Complete details for the weekend to follow.
Buckeyes Give Back
The Buckeyes love to spend time connecting with the Columbus community! This spring the team participated in National Women in Sports Day, a Zero Waste initiative, the Buckeye Blanket Bash and Read Across America.
THE COMPLETE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
“I was fortunate enough to be one of the eight black student-athletes selected to attend the Black Student Athlete Summit at the University of Texas, Austin last January. Coaches, athletes, professors, administrators and athletic directors from different universities came together to discuss mental health, racial stereotypes in athletics, and our unique experiences as black student-athletes. I made new friends and got to know my fellow student-athletes a lot better during this trip. Next year, I hope I will have this opportunity again to bring back more ideas that can be implemented in our athletic department.”
-Whitney Harris
Rising Senior Whitney Harris with Student-Athlete Career Management advisor LaToya Farris, and Women’s Soccer player, Courtney Gazmarian at the Black Student-Athlete Summit.
Academics
The team had 17 student-athletes named to the 2018 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad. To receive the distinction, student-athletes must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3 or higher through the first semester of the 2018-19 academic year. The group is made up of 10 freshmen, four sophomores, two juniors and one senior. Kelsey Nolan is one of 128 Division I seniors this year who have earned the distinction all four years of her career. The team was also recognized with the 2018 Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I Academic Team Award for programs that earn a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the fall semester of the 2018-19 school year.
The team also had 23 members named as Ohio State Scholar-Athletes. To receive the distinction, a student-athlete must carry a 3.0 or better grade-point average. The group was honored among a total of 674 Ohio State student-athletes who earned the recognition at the annual Scholar-Athlete dinner. Senior Courtney Daniels (accounting) is the team’s four-time Scholar-Athlete. She is the 44th student-athlete in program history to be a four-time honoree.
Summer Internships
Bucks Go Pro 1.0 Internship Program
The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute’s most tenured program, the Huntington Bucks Go Pro 1.0 Internship program runs eight weeks over the summer and allows student-athletes to gain important hands-on professional experience. The program incorporates an educational curriculum focused on areas such as networking, leadership and personal finance. Furthermore, the program expands student-athletes’ scope by participating in site visits with local Columbus employers.
The seventh-year internship program also strives to:
- Provide the student-athletes with meaningful work experience in a professional setting
- Help enhance student-athletes’ resumes
- Teach student-athletes how to develop a network of colleagues
- Expand our student-athletes’ reference beyond their professors and coaches
- Help our student-athletes be better prepared for life after college and represent Ohio State with class in their professional endeavors.
Meet the OSU Field Hockey student-athletes who are participating in the Huntington Bucks Go Pro 1.0 Internship program this summer:
Bucks Go Pro 2.0 Internship Program
The Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute’s Huntington Bucks Go Pro 2.0 Internship program allows the student-athletes to gain intensive internship experience in a multitude of roles throughout 33 companies. The Huntington Bucks Go Pro 2.0 interns will be gaining work experience with corporate partners outside of the University.
Meet the OSU Field Hockey student-athletes who are participating in the Huntington Bucks Go Pro 2.0 Internship program this summer:
“I’ll be working as a Business Development Associate at NFM Lending. I’ll be assisting in analyzing real estate market, preparing formal loan submissions for lenders, processing from applications to closings and reviewing the real estate transactions. I will also assist with reviewing credit and financial reports.”
- Esther Clotet
“This summer I will be interning with L Brands working within the communications department focusing on external communications. L Brands is the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, PINK, and Bath and Body Works. I’m excited have this opportunity to work in a popular Ohio based company and in the fashion & retail industry. I hope to learn more about the role that external communications plays in brand development and identity.”
- Whitney Harris
Sina Schwinn will be heading home to Germany for the summer to participate in an internship opportunity.
“I am doing my internship in a large psychiatric hospital, which provides in- and outpatient care for patients with the whole spectrum of psychiatric disorders, where I will learn more about psychiatric and psychological examination, as well as differential diagnosis and disorder specific treatment. The hospital's name is "LVR-Klinik Bonn" and my supervisor is Dr. Schormann, who is one of the principal consultant in this department.”
- Sina Schwinn
Buckeyes Go International
This past December, senior Casey Cole traveled to Mexico for a service-learning experience. Casey performed maintenance and upkeep at local schools, facilitated sports lessons, and assisted at a veterinary clinic in the Playa del Carmen area. In addition to the service, the group participated in a variety of cultural immersion activities and educational opportunities.
“Serving the people of Playa del Carmen, Mexico was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Being able to see the impacts we made within the community and the gratitude that the community members showed us is something that I will never forget. If anyone gets the opportunity to help strengthen the global community, they definitely will not regret it!”
Rising sophomore Aaliyah Hernandez and rising senior Jennica Jonovich will be participating in Bucks Go International programs this summer.
Aaliyah is participating in the Buckeyes Go International service-learning program to Costa Rica! Ohio State is partnering with Student-Athletes Abroad to travel to Playa Flamingo, where student-athletes will facilitate sports activities for local youth, serve at a local food bank, and participate in a beach clean-up. In addition to service, Buckeyes will participate in a variety of cultural immersion activities and educational opportunities.
Buckeyes Off the Field
The team also participated in many team building activities this spring by trying out some other sports and getting great use of the new video theater listening to different speakers on nutrition, social media, career management and more!
2019 Camps and Clinics
June 11th – Summer Clinic
July 6-8th – Team Camp
July 18-20th – Elite Camp
August 9-10th – Day Camp
September 22nd – Fall Showcase
For more on information on a camp, click HERE