For the Ohio State women's rowing team, Sunday was just another day at the office.
The club took home the 2016 Big Ten championship Sunday morning at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, its fourth consecutive conference title, after finishing with 174 points. Wisconsin finished second with 159 while Michigan was third with 154 points.
No. 3 Ohio State is now winners of five of the last six Big Ten championships. The Buckeyes own seven overall Big Ten titles.
#B1GRowing champions! #Buckeyes win their fourth title in a row and conference-best seventh overall.
— OSU Women's Rowing (@OhioState_WROW) May 15, 2016
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The Buckeyes celebrate winning their seventh overall #B1GRowing title! pic.twitter.com/ZCltDXJJ6Q
— Big Ten Champs (@bigtenchamps) May 15, 2016
The First Varsity Eight beat Michigan in a photo finish, turning in a time of 6.22.722. The Wolverines finished with a time of 6.22.794.
Ohio State's Second Varsity Eight also finished first, doing so with a time of 6.24.43. That time was six seconds better than second-place finisher Wisconsin. Not to be outdone, the First Varsity Four also finished first in its heat. The Second Varsity Four finished second to Michigan in its heat.
Just for good measure, the Third Varsity Four solidified Ohio State's title with a half-second victory over Michigan.
Up next, the Buckeyes look to defend their three straight national crowns starting May 27 in Gold River, California.
