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Ohio State's Charlie Clark, Hawaii's Karol Ostrowski Return to NCAA with Dual Meet Wins
2023 Hawaii vs. Ohio State
- Jan. 5, 2024
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- SCY (25 yards)
- Team scores
- Men: Ohio State 154, Hawaii 109
- Women: Ohio State 160, Hawaii 96
- PDF results
After redshirting this fall, Ohio State senior Charlie Clark returned to collegiate competition with a pair of victories during Friday’s dual meet at Hawaii.
Clark clocked a winning time of 8:54.84 in the 1000 free, which ranks 7th in the NCAA this season. He has been as fast as 8:47.19 during a time trial last October. Clark also triumphed in the 500 free with a time of 4:23.13, about 10 seconds off his best time (4:13.77) from 2022.
Clark competed at last October’s World Cup stop in Berlin, where he won the 1500-meter free (14:59.21), while sitting out NCAA competition this past fall. At the U.S. Open a couple months ago, he won the 800-meter free (7:50.49) while also placing 2nd in the 1500 free (15:05.57) behind Bobby Finke.
Clark wasn’t the only notable swimmer to make his long-awaited return on Friday. Karol Ostrowski was initially expected to be eligible for Hawaii starting next season, but the 24-year-old Polish Olympian was deemed immediately eligible after a recent compliance review.
Ostrowski’s impact was felt right off the bat in his Rainbow Warrior debut as he helped the Hawaii men’s 200 medley relay (1:28.08) upset Ohio State (1:30.84) along with Justin Lisoway (24.27 breast), Grant Stoddard (21.27 fly), and Jakub Ksiazek (19.72 free). Ostrowski went on to win the individual 50 free (20.03), place 2nd in the 100 free (44.23), and throw down a 43.55 anchor on Hawaii’s 400 free relay (2:57.72) that beat Ohio State (2:59.38) to close out the meet.
The addition of Ostrowski wasn’t enough for the Hawaii men to pull off a team upset of Ohio State as the Buckeyes prevailed, 154-109. But it did make the matchup tighter with Ohio State winning eight events to the Rainbow Warriors’ six. Hawaii also got multiple individual victories from Croatian sophomore Mario Surkovic in the 200 free (1:37.80) and 200 IM (1:48.72).
On the women’s side, Gwen Woodbury, Josie Panitz, and Amy Fulmer each collected two individual wins to lead Ohio State to a 160-96 victory over the Rainbow Wahine.
Woodbury swept the distance freestyle events with 1st-place finishes in the 1000 free (9:55.85) and 500 free (4:55.03). Panitz claimed both breaststroke crowns with wins in the 100 breast (1:02.00) and 200 breast (2:14.56). Fulmer triumphed in the 100 free (49.46) and 200 free (1:47.74). Fulmer’s season bests in the 100 free (47.68) and 200 free (1:44.24) rank 10th and 17th in the NCAA, respectively.
Other standout performances from the Ohio State women included Teresa Ivan in the 50 free (22.90) and Kit Kat Zenick in the 100 fly (54.82). Ivan was just about a second off her season-best 21.89 in the 50 free that ranks 7th in the NCAA.
Hawaii sophomore Kailee Chow lowered her lifetime best in the 200 fly (2:01.05) en route to a 1st-place finish ahead of Ohio State’s Jessica Eden (2:01.55), who touched first in the 200 IM (2:04.18). Mando Nguyen had a busy day for the Rainbow Wahine, earning runner-up finishes in the 200 breast (2:15.31) and 200 IM (2:04.51) while also placing 3rd in the 100 breast (1:03.47).
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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