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COLUMBUS, Ohio – It simply could not have been a better outcome for the Ohio State men’s divers on the 3-meter springboard Friday night at the Morgan J. Burke Aquatic Center at Purdue University. The Buckeyes swept all three of the top places plus got additional points from two other divers to add another 120 points to the men’s total for the Big Ten championships next week. These points are on top of the 105 points they scored Thursday night.
Senior Joseph Canova won his first Big Ten championship by taking first with 435.35 points. Sophomore Lyle Yost took second with 425.80 points and senior Jacob Siler was third with 416.85 points.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The No. 21 Ohio State women’s gymnastics team (7-6, 6-5 Big Ten) finished fourth with a team score of 195.275 at the Big Five Meet on Friday to close its Big Ten regular season.
No. 8 Minnesota won the meet with a 197.375, followed by No. 19 Illinois (196.500), Maryland (195.725), Ohio State and Nebraska (195.200).
The Buckeyes opened the competition on beam with a 48.650. Alexis Hankins scored a 9.850 to pace the team while Colby Miller matched her season high on a 9.825.
Ohio State had a bye for the second rotation and picked things up on floor in the third rotation, where it had a 48.975. Elexis Edwards and Claire Gagliardi both earned a 9.850, which tied Edwards’ career mark. Brooke Chesney scored a 9.825 for the third time this season.