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Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
. Founded in 1938, Block "O" has grown to become the largest student organization on the campus of The Ohio State University.
History
Block "O" was founded in 1938 by OSU cheerleader Clancy Isaac. Prior to stadium renovations, Block "O" resided in the north endzone of Ohio StadiumOhio Stadium
Ohio Stadium is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and is located on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The stadium was added to the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service on March 22, 1974...
, but has since been relocated to section 39A which is in the south stands. In 2008, Block "O" North returned, which now resides in section 1A/2A. Block "O" North features use of capes while Block "O" South performs card stunts. These sections of the stadium are for students only and annually sell out their 2,083 ticket allotment within hours of ticket sales window opening. While seating is limited to this number, membership in the organization exceeds 2,500 students. Block "O" leads Ohio Stadium in many cheers and songs including Stadium OHIO and the OH-IO cheer, which was also started by Clancy Isaac.
Since its inception, Block "O" has added seven groups to help meet student demand for other Ohio State sports. These groups include Buckeye Nuthouse (men's basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
), DiamondBucks (men's baseball
Ohio State Buckeyes baseball
The Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team are the college baseball team of The Ohio State University. The program, founded in 1881, was the first athletic team in Ohio State history. Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio has been the home field of the program since 1997. The team has won a National...
), Knucklebucks (men's ice hockey
Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey
The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association...
), Lacrosse the Field (men's lacrosse), Block "O" Soccer, Block "O" Volleyball, and Block "O" Women's Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball
The Ohio State women's basketball team represents The Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena. They have won 12 Big Ten titles, which is the most in the...
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