Ohio State Synchronized Swimming Adds Four For the Fall

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State synchronized swimming head coach Holly Vargo Brown announced the signing of four student-athletes – Rachel Jager, Renee Stehlik, Daria Torba and Sarah Walsh – for the 2017 class.

“After having ten senior student-athletes finish an incredibly successful final season this year, it was very important for us to carefully select our incoming freshmen based on who can make an immediate impact on the program,” said Vargo Brown. “These four student-athletes are not only great swimmers and students, but they all have a solid vision of what it takes to be a Buckeye. I’m looking forward to having them on board.”

RACHEL JAGER
Club Team: U.S. Senior National Training Squad
Hometown: Williamsville, N.Y.
High School: Northgate High School

Career Highlights:

U.S. Senior National Team – 2016 (Will represent the U.S. at the FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary this July.
U.S. Junior National Team – 2015
Swiss Open Team Champion – 2015
U.S. Senior National Combo Champion – 2015
U.S 13/15 National Team – 2014
Why Rachel chose Ohio State…
“I chose OSU because I was raised with Buckeye fans, admired their reputation of academic excellence and dreamed of swimming for a program that is an athletic powerhouse.”

RENEE STEHLIK
Club Team: Walnut Creek Aquanuts
Hometown: Pleasant Hill, Calif.
High School: College Park High School

Career Highlights:

U.S Junior National Team Member – 2016
Swiss Open Team Champion – 2015
U.S. Age Group Nationals Team Champion – 2011 and 2013
Why Renee chose Ohio State…
“It’s been my dream to swim for Ohio State since I was 11, and I wanted to continue my love of synchronized swimming.”

DARIA TORBA
Club Team: Walnut Creek Aquanuts
Hometown: Orinda, Calif.
High School: Miramonte High School

Career Highlights:

U.S. National Team Member: 2011. 2013. 2014. 2015, 2016
Junior National Team Champion: 2015
West Zone Team Champion – 2015
UANA Team Champion – 2014
UANA Team Champion – 2013
U.S. Age Group Nationals Team Champion – 2011, 2012, 2013
U.S. Age Group Trio Champion – 2011, 2013
Why Diara chose Ohio State…
“I loved all the opportunities Ohio State has, and I love to be a part of a team.”

SARAH WALSH
Club Team: Cincinnati Synchrogators
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: Mount Notre Dame High School

Career Highlights:

U.S. Junior National Team Member – 2017
North Zone Figure, Duet, Team and Combo Champion – 2017
Ohio Association and Ohio/Indiana Championship Figure Winner – 2016
North Zone Solo and Figures Silver Medalist – 2016
North Zone Athlete of the Year – 2017
Why Sarah chose Ohio State…
“I truly felt at home and welcomed when I stepped on to campus. I believe that Ohio State will help me create a future which I can look back on and be proud of.”

Ohio State Athletics contributed this report. 

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Gus Anderson
6 years ago

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Paula Murphy
6 years ago

2 of them are from Walnut Creek!

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