Kyra Sommerstad

2025 College Swimming Previews: Loss of Depth Could Put Buckeyes In A Bind (#9 OSU Women)

Teresa Ivan is one of the key returning swimmers for Ohio State, but with several losses, they’ll need the first-years to step up and contribute right away.

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NCAA Qualifier Kyra Sommerstad Transferring to Duke For COVID-19 Fifth Year

Sommerstad made NCAAs as a junior and senior and will join a Duke program that is coming off its highest finish at NCAAs.

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South Carolina High School State Champion Adair Shaw Sends Verbal To Ohio State (2025)

Shaw is from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where she attends Lucy Beckham High School and trains with the Wahoo Aquatic Club.

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Michigan’s Devon Kitchel Drops 1.5 Seconds in a Week in the 200 IM to Book NCAA Ticket

Sometimes, an extra week of rest can make the difference: Michigan sophomore Devon Kitchel found her second-straight NCAA Invite on Sunday in Columbus.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Saturday’s schedule features finals of the 1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 free, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, 10m platform diving, and 400 free relay.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Indiana and Michigan are within striking distance on Saturday thanks in large part to the Ohio State’s 200 freestyle relay disqualification on Friday night.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Friday night’s Big Ten schedule is a busy one featuring finals of the 100 fly, 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 3-meter diving, and 200 free relay.

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2024 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Friday morning’s slate includes prelims of the 100 butterfly, 400 IM, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 backstroke along with 3-meter diving.

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Krista Marlin to Remain in the Big Ten, Transferring to Ohio State for 2023-2024

Marlin will be a big boost to the the Buckeye’s IM and backstroke groups, as well as giving the team additional freestyle depth.

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2024 College Swimming Previews: Fifth-Year Returnees Bolster #6 Ohio State Women

With 48 individual points returning for their fifth year of eligiblity, along with some dynamite relays, the Buckeyes are well-positioned entering 2023-24.

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2023 U.S. Pro Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Emma Weyant will compete for the first time on the third day of action at the U.S. Pro Championships in Irvine as the top seed in the women’s 400 IM.

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2022-2023 NCAA Women’s Power Rankings: Final Edition

Will the Virginia dynasty continue? Can Texas win an upset title? See how our writers picked the finishing order at the Women’s NCAA Championships.

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Canadian Sienna Angove Sends Verbal To Ohio State (2024)

Sienna Angove has announced her verbal commitment to the Ohio State Buckeyes, and is set to arrive in Columbus for the 2024-2025 season.

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Ohio State Buckeyes Earn Fourth-Consecutive Women’s Big Ten Title

The Ohio State Buckeyes pulled away from Indiana on the final day of the 2023 Women’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships, winning the over 100 points.

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2023 Women’s Big Ten Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Ohio State surged into the lead on Thursday during a dominant performance in the 50 freestyle, but Indiana and Michigan remain right on the Buckeyes’ heels. 

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