Saturday, February 7
Columbus, Ohio
2 p.m.
Ohio State
vs
Incarnate Word
Buckeyes Host Jessica Beck Memorial Meet Saturday
2/6/2026 10:25:00 AM | Artistic Swimming
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State artistic swimming team hosts the annual Jessica C. Beck Memorial meet Saturday at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. The Buckeyes will compete against Incarnate Word and Michigan with the meet set to start at 2 p.m.
The program will play tribute to Jessica Beck, a former Ohio State synchronized swimmer who passed away in 2005 during her senior year at Ohio State, prior to the start of Saturday's meet. A three-time scholar-athlete, Academic All-America and All-Big Ten honoree, Beck was committed to her community and was described as the embodiment of the value of hard work. Beck's impact on the program is still seen to this day, over 15 years later, as student-athletes continue to honor her presence by leaving an open space for her in their traditional huddle during Carmen Ohio.
The team will also recognize its four seniors - Charlotte Gray, Lilly Ortiz, Ruby Remati and Emma Spott - on Saturday prior to the start of routines.
Routine Schedule
Ohio State continues its season with a road trip to Virginia next week. The team will compete at Richmond Friday, Feb. 13.
The program will play tribute to Jessica Beck, a former Ohio State synchronized swimmer who passed away in 2005 during her senior year at Ohio State, prior to the start of Saturday's meet. A three-time scholar-athlete, Academic All-America and All-Big Ten honoree, Beck was committed to her community and was described as the embodiment of the value of hard work. Beck's impact on the program is still seen to this day, over 15 years later, as student-athletes continue to honor her presence by leaving an open space for her in their traditional huddle during Carmen Ohio.
The team will also recognize its four seniors - Charlotte Gray, Lilly Ortiz, Ruby Remati and Emma Spott - on Saturday prior to the start of routines.
Routine Schedule
- 2 p.m. - Senior Recognition & Jessica Beck tribute
- 2:15 p.m. - Duet competition
- 2:55 p.m. - Trio competition
- 3:35 p.m. - Solo competition
- 4:10 p.m. - Team competition
- Ohio State finished third overall at the UIW Invitational last weekend in San Antonio, Texas.
- Ohio State won the duet category with the duo of Keana Hunter and Ruby Remati scoring 248.2950 for the win.
- Ohio State's 2026 roster includes 20 returners and five newcomers. The roster features representatives of three countries, nine states and two Canadian provinces.
- Among the returners to the roster this season are 2025 All-Americans Scarlett Finn, Keana Hunter, Ruby Remati and Emma Spott. Remati was also an All-Collegiate performer in 2025.
- Ohio State is led by head coach Holly Vargo-Brown who has led the program for the last 14 seasons and has been a member of the team, both as a coach and as a student-athlete. She has had a hand in 26 of the program's national titles. Vargo-Brown is assisted by Monica Velazquez-Stiak, who is in her fourth season on the coaching staff after competing for the Buckeyes from 2015-18.
Ohio State continues its season with a road trip to Virginia next week. The team will compete at Richmond Friday, Feb. 13.
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