Ohio State Buckeyes Get 2020 In-State Verbal from Local Standout Mia Lachey

Photo Courtesy: Mia Lachey

NEW COMMIT: New Albany, Ohio, native Mia Lachey will stay in state for her college career after verbally committing to the Buckeyes as a member of the class of 2024.

No stranger to the Buckeye’s program, Lachey swims year-round with Ohio State Swim Club and most recently finaled in the 200m free at Cleveland Sectionals this past summer after taking ninth in the 200m IM at Ohio LCM Seniors. Last winter, she led off two relays at Juniors East before going on to race five events at Indianapolis Sectionals.

Also competing for New Albany High School, Lachey is a five-time Ohio State Championship finalist. She placed 11th in the 200 IM and 13th in the 100 free as a junior after finishing 10th in both the 100 free and 200 free during her sophomore season.

She told Swimming World:

“I could not be happier to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at The Ohio State University! I am so grateful for the opportunity to join this amazing team. Thank you to my family, friends, coaches and teammates for their support throughout this process and my entire swimming career. Go Bucks!”

Her best times include:

100 free – 51.62
200 free – 1:51.72
500 free – 5:00.61
200 back – 2:04.70
200 IM – 2:05.43

When she suits up for the Buckeyes at the start of the 2020-21 season, Lachey will add her talents to a training group that’ll be led by Freya Rayner, Taylor Petrak, and Hanna Gresser. Although she’s not in scoring range just yet at the Big Ten Championships, she has made improvements each season and will give Ohio State even more depth.

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Carey Lugbill

4 years ago

Congratulations Mia!!

Erin James Barnhart

4 years ago

Yay Mia!!!

Jill Hall

4 years ago

Way to go Mia! ?