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Big Ten Champion Charlie Clark Returning to Ohio State For COVID-19 Fifth Year
Charlie Clark has announced he will return to Ohio State to use his COVID-19 fifth year of eligibility. Clark spent the last four years with the Buckeyes as well.
Clark has been at the core of the Ohio State men’s distance group for the last four years, scoring at the NCAA Championships in all four years as well.
As a freshman, Clark scored 53 individual points at the 2021 Big Ten Championships. There he was highlighted by a 3rd place finish in the 1650 freestyle. He qualified for NCAAs where he finished 8th in the 1650 freestyle as well as 36th in the 500 freestyle. In Summer 2021, Clark finished 5th in the 1500 freestyle at Wave II Olympic Trials and was less than 14 seconds off of making the US Olympic team.
Clark captured his first Big Ten title as a sophomore as he won the 1650 freestyle. He also finished 3rd in the 500 free and 19th in the 200 free to score a total of 65 individual points. At NCAAs, he finished 8th in the 1650 free once again and also was 20th in the 500 free.
Just a month after 2022 NCAAs, he earned a spot on the 2022 US World Championship roster after finishing 2nd in both the 800 and 1500 freestyles at International Team Trials. He finished 10th in the 1500 and 12th in the 800 at 2022 Worlds.
He defended his Big Ten title in the 1650 freestyle as a junior and was 3rd in the 500 free. He scored 59 individual points. At NCAAs, he finished 7th in the 1650 freestyle to score points once again.
Last summer, he earned another spot at a major international meet for the US as he was 2nd in the 1500 free at 2023 US Summer Nationals. He finished 11th in the event at 2023 Worlds.
This past season, Clark redshirted the first semester but returned to the Buckeyes in January. In February, just weeks before Big Tens, he swam at 2024 Worlds for the US. He returned for Big Tens where his highest finish was 3rd in the 1650 free. He swam at NCAAs again finishing 9th in the 1650 free.
The return of Clark is key for the Buckeyes as they finished 2nd at Big Tens and 13th at NCAAs this past season. Clark was one of only four individual swimmers to score for the team at NCAAs. At the Big Ten level, Clark has scored at least 50+ points in all four seasons, making him one of the top 10 swimmers each year as well.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.
Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.
It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.
This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.
Snow hits downtown Columbus
Snow falls outside the Ohio Theatre as downtown Columbus turns into a winter wonderland.
Now comes the cold.
After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.
A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.
Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.
The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.
Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.
Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.
Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.
The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.
It took so much to get to this moment.
The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.
His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.
Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.
He delivered bucket after another.
None more important than the final one.
A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.
Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.
Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.
Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.
Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.
Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.
This story will be updated.
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