What Color Do You Bleed?

More than just 1-2 sports

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It is easy to overlook them, but they are there.  They are in your classes, your dorms, your apartment buildings.  Late at night, on the Big Ten Network you may see them.  These are the men and women - the athletes - of the “Non-Revenue” sports. 

We all cheer for the football team and scream for the basketball team, but what do we know about the other champions that The Ohio State University has to offer? Take a look at the Men’s Swimming and Diving team.  Over the last two years, they have finished in the top 3 in the Big Ten Championship Meet, including the 2010 Conference Championship and two top eleven NCAA finishes.   Next, there are Buckeye Fencing teams. They always compete at the highest level, and this year was no exception, as they garnered a 5^th place NCAA finish.  How about Men’s Volleyball? The Midwest may not be known as a volleyball haven, but don’t tell that to this powerhouse Buckeye squad.  They are 3 time defending conference champions, multiple time final four participants, and are currently ranked in the top 10 nationally.  

When talking “smaller" sports you must mention the dominating Synchronized Swimming Team.  This team is as strong as any The Ohio State University has to offer.  These women can be described with one word: AMAZING.  They dominate their sport like no other.  They capped off another terrific season winning not their 5^th, not their 10^th, not even their 20^th National Title.  They finished this season winning their 27^th National Title. 

So while you are sitting at home stewing over Jim Tressel and the suspended football players, or pining over what could have been with the basketball team, remember the track teams, the soccer teams, the wrestlers.  Remember, that just like the “big boys,” these men and women also bleed scarlet.