Busy Summer Ahead for Buckeye Swimmers – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/16/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swim & Dive
May 16, 2014
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Classes may be on hiatus for the remainder of the summer but members of the Ohio State women’s swimming team are still hard at work in the pool. Current and former Buckeyes have a jam-packed summer schedule, which includes:
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Event |
Dates |
Location |
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Charlotte UltraSwim |
May 15-19 |
Charlotte, NC |
|
Mel Zajac Jr. International |
May 22-25 |
Vancouver, BC Canada |
|
OSSC Spring into Summer |
June 6-8 |
Columbus, OH |
|
USA Swimming Open Water Nationals |
June 13-15 |
Castaic Lake, CA |
|
Robert F Busbey Invitational |
June 20-22 |
Cleveland, OH |
|
Mike Peppe-John Bruce Memorial Invitational |
July 4-6 |
Columbus, OH |
|
USA Swimming Sectionals |
July 22-25 |
Oxford, OH |
|
Commonwealth Games |
July 24-29 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
|
USA Swimming Phillips 66 Nationals |
August 6-10 |
Irvine, CA |
|
LEN European Championships |
August 13-22 |
Berlin, Germany |
|
Pan Pacific Championships |
August 21-25 |
Gold Coast, Australia |
“We have every returning athlete training in Columbus this summer as well as a few of our post-grads,” said head coach Bill Dorenkott. “I believe that speaks to the value we place on a purposeful, year-round commitment to reaching your potential.”
One of the highlights of the summer schedule is the Commonwealth Games, where two Buckeyes will represent Team Canada – Michelle Williams and Samantha Cheverton. The duo will also compete in the Pan Pacific Championships. Williams and Cheverton made the Canadian National Team roster thanks to their performances at the trials in April.
With the next Summer Olympics just two years away, the summer months are critical as Buckeye swimmers look to make their marks on the Rio Games in 2016.
“Our goal in the summer is to provide our swimmers with the opportunities and resources to reach their national and international goals,” said Dorenkott. “This is an important summer to set athletes up for their run to Rio in 2016.”
