Charlie Clark Returns to Ohio State After Success at World Championships
Volume 2 Issue 3
With just over two months to go in the collegiate season, Charlie Clark is returning to the pool after competing in the World Short Course Championships.
The Ohio State Buckeye is only a junior, but he is no stranger to the international scene. Last year as a sophomore he competed in the 800 and 1500 freestyle for team USA at the World Championships. This year, at the World Short Course Championships (a 25 meter pool instead of 50), Clark finished 7th in the 1500 freestyle and 8th in the 800 freestyle. In addition to the World Short Course Championships, Clark also competed in a FINA World Cup event in November where he finished 3rd in the 1500.
This international success has helped propel Clark to success at the NCAA level. Clark opened the year with wins in the 500 yard and 1000 yard against Virginia Tech. Then, in the middle of November, Clark finished 1st in the 1000y, 1st in 1650y and 4th in the 500y at the Ohio State Fall Invitational. Now, just this weekend, Clark returned from the international winter break with a first place in 1000y and 2nd in the 500y in a tri-meet against Texas and Alabama. And that 2nd place in the 500y came to team USA teammate David Johnson who Clark competed against at the World Championships.
Charlie Clark is one of the best swimmers to come from Northwest Ohio in a long time. With his dominance and prowess it is only a matter of time before he becomes a household name in swimming. With only two months left, watch out for Clark at the Big Ten Championship as he tries to defend his 1650 title and at the National Championships where he looks to bring home his first piece of hardware.
Leading Updates
Phil Hoskins (Toledo/Whitmer) was released by the Carolina Panthers and signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.
Tycen Anderson (Toledo/St. John’s) has returned to practice with the Bengals after being on injured reserve all season with a hamstring injury.
Micah Hyde (Fostoria) has returned to practice with the Bills after being on injured reserve with a neck injury.
Notable Game Updates
On January 8th Jamiya Neal (Toledo/Rogers) had 14 points and 12 rebounds in an Arizona State win over Washington.
On January 8th Tahj Staveskie (Sandusky) had 14 points in a Canisius overtime win over St. Peter’s.
On January 8th Zia Cooke (Toledo/Rogers) had 16 points in a South Carolina win over Mississippi State.
On January 8th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 18 points in an Oregon loss to Arizona.
On January 9th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 15 points and 11 assists in a Lakeland win over Motor City.
On January 10th Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo/Rogers) had 24 points and 8 rebounds in a DePaul win over Villanova.
On January 11th Dakota Mathias (Elida) had 26 points in a Memphis Hustle win over the Wisconsin Herd.
On January 11th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 25 points in a Miami OH overtime win against Kent State.
On January 11th Sammi Miknowicz (Rossford) had 13 points in a Toledo win over Ball State.
On January 11th Olivia Sims (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 12 points in a Valparaiso loss to Illinois-Chicago.
On January 12th Zia Cooke (Toledo/Rogers) had 20 points in a South Carolina win over Kentucky.
On January 13th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 22 points in a Lakeland loss to Greensboro.
On January 13th Kacee Baumhower (Sylvania/Northview) had 23 points nad 8 rebounds in a Wright State win over Detroit.
On January 13th Tahj Staveskie (Sandusky) had 18 points in a Canisius loss to Marist.
On January 14th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 19 points in a Miami OH loss to Ball State.
On January 14th Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo/Rogers) had 15 points in a DePaul win over Seton Hall.
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