Deshaun Thomas has had a pretty successful run during his Ohio State career. That’s pretty apparent. What may not be apparent, however, are the accomplishments of the Buckeye student athletes in some of the sports that may not generate a ton of revenue or gain a lot of exposure.
Thomas wanted to make sure they received their due props and penned a nice little letter to the editor that was published in The Lantern.
Letter to the editor:
As a basketball player at Ohio State, I am both proud and honored that our university follows our sport the way they do. It is a privilege to play for Ohio State, to be a part of winning the Big Ten Tournament this year, and to have made it to the Elite Eight.I know that athletes in other sports that do not get much press coverage are also winning championships. Just two weekends ago, Logan Stieber won his second-consecutive national championship in his weight class in wrestling, and senior Marco Canevari marked the Scarlet and Gray’s single individual champion title in fencing by securing the gold medal in men’s epee on March 22. A day later, gymnasts Sarah Miller and Aly Marohn captured the Big Ten championship on the balance beam.
Last Tuesday, The Lantern featured an article in which athletic director Gene Smith talked about how Ohio State isn’t just a football school. He talked about the success of our basketball team. It would be good to remember that in the other sports, there is a lot of success too.
All athletes at Ohio State work very hard at being the best they can be at their sport. I wish that all athletes could receive the attention that our football and basketball teams get. They all deserve to be celebrated.
Deshaun Thomas
Third-year in sports management
thomas.2366@osu.edu
You’re a class act, Deshaun! Now, can you maybe come back just one more year?
