Death, taxes, Ohio State's synchronized swim team winning the national title.
Under the leadership of head coach Holly Vargo-Brown, Ohio State's synchronized swimming team bagged the 2022 national title this afternoon at McCorkle Aquatic Center.
The victory marks the program's 33rd national title since 1977 and its eighth of Vargo-Brown's tenure.
The Buckeyes dominated the U.S. Collegiate Championship, winning the overall team title while also earning first place in the solo, duet and trio categories.
Nikki Dzurko won first place in the solo category, putting the cherry on top of an undefeated season.
Nikki Dzurko wins her second event title of the day with a first-place finish in the solo category! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/BnXNXDyan8
— Ohio State Synchro (@OSUsynchro) March 27, 2022
Congrats @OSUsynchro solo national champion Congrats Nikki Dzurko! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/wz0Yu9bsgk
— Gene Smith (@OSU_AD) March 27, 2022
Dzurko and Laila Huric won first place in the duet category with teammates Emily Armstrong and Ruby Remati taking second.
And the Buckeyes finish 1-2 in the duet!
— Ohio State Synchro (@OSUsynchro) March 27, 2022
Laila Huric + Nikki Dzurko
Emily Armstrong + Ruby Remati#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/qjq3RAbuPY
The Buckeyes also took first place in the trio category thanks to Armstrong, Remati and Cassie Neeley.
Picking up the Buckeyes' first national title of the day is the trio of Emily Armstrong, Cassie Neeley and Ruby Remati!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/N32mc1dfho
— Ohio State Synchro (@OSUsynchro) March 27, 2022
This marks Ohio State's first national title since 2019 when the Buckeyes also swept first place in the solo, duet, trio and team categories.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/pD1P8d84le
— Ohio State Synchro (@OSUsynchro) March 27, 2022
