Only one amateur made the weekend cut at this year's edition of The Masters: Ohio State graduate student Neal Shipley of the Buckeye golf team.
Neal Shipley, 2024 Low Amateur. #themasters pic.twitter.com/pFZMROLBwE
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 15, 2024
However, Shipley's most noteworthy moment of the event had to be his interview in the Butler Cabin during which he had somewhat of a Ricky Bobby moment — not knowing what to do with his eyes, rather than his hands.
Neal Shipley is gonna be in Butler Cabin one day wearing his own green jacket. What an impressive guy. With a very bright future. pic.twitter.com/8Gu3P4hAk1
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) April 14, 2024
The memes of Shipley's glance began manifesting almost immediately.
When you know who farted but you're wondering if anybody else does pic.twitter.com/tmhtrNjyzz
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) April 15, 2024
Shipley took it all in great stride, clarifying as such in comments to Eleven Warriors' own Dan Hope as well as former OSU linebacker A.J. Hawk of the Pat McAfee Show.
You've got GREAT periph
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 16, 2024
"I was so nervous and I didn't wanna say something stupid..
I kept looking at the teleprompter and I looked like a dumbass" ~ Neal Shipley#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/jnlqtQkDYf
One of the most acclaimed sports meme connoisseurs out there — @ArtButMakeItSports — even went as far as to give Shipley a long-anticipated comparison to the Mona Lisa.
Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci, 1503-06, via @cjzero https://t.co/TL2j9DMB23 pic.twitter.com/rzW7rmvwX9
— ArtButMakeItSports (@ArtButSports) April 15, 2024
Meanwhile, back on campus in Columbus, the football team looks to build off momentum from the Spring Game as spring practice comes to a close. If you didn't know by now, the five best rappers of all time are Dylan, Dylan, Tim Walton, Dylan, and Dylan.
Free Game Friday Finale pic.twitter.com/trKv890hMb
— Tim Walton (@OGWalt_) April 19, 2024
On the other side of the ball, Brian Hartline enjoyed his final days coaching up Marvin Harrison Jr. in prepping the latest Biletnikoff winner for the NFL Draft next week.
Just getting ready for the NFL in the fall pic.twitter.com/Y9UwlpN8HV
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) April 15, 2024
Route Man Marv's former teammate — NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud — made sure to do a bit of campaigning for Harrison Jr.'s draft stock as next Thursday night fast approaches.
"Why should it be Marv? Put on the tape. Whoever is up there, be smart.. don't be dumb"
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) April 15, 2024
CJ Stroud with a glowing endorsement of Marvin Harrison Jr and why he should be the WR1 in the draft.
He says he is so proud of Marv and would love to play with him:
(Video: @HoustonTexans) pic.twitter.com/HKUrR93GPf
But even sticking up for a fellow incoming Buckeye couldn't distract Stroud from his responsibility to throw out the first pitch for the Houston Astros earlier this week.
.@CJ7STROUD checking in pic.twitter.com/EZYxiCcohB
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 15, 2024
Right down the middle pic.twitter.com/9dXU2TbcdD
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) April 16, 2024
Speaking of draft season, Ohio State had a pair of women's hoopers selected to the WBNA this week in Jacy Sheldon and Celeste Taylor. New men's basketball coach Jake Diebler made sure to offer congratulations.
Big day for @OhioStateWBB, @JacySheldon and @_celeste620. Cant tell you the amount of times I walked past the gym and saw one of them getting up extra shotstoday was EARNED! Buckeyes @WNBA
— Jake Diebler (@JakeDiebler) April 15, 2024
The Dallas Wings select Jacy Sheldon with the 5th overall pick! #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/0T3kk3XR9z
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 16, 2024
with the 15th overall pick, we select, Celeste Taylor, Ohio State University
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 18, 2024
welcome to Indiana, @_celeste620! pic.twitter.com/XWGwnod48R
Sheldon got to enjoy her top five selection with her younger sister Emma, and the pick cemented Ohio State as the only school other than Iowa with first-round draftees across the most recent NFL, NBA, and WBNA drafts.
Jacy Sheldon's biggest fan, her sister Emma joined her for her interview!#WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/GNeI8Fgzvh
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 16, 2024
The week proved to be an eventful one for many Buckeye men's sports as well. Tonight, Ohio State men's volleyball will square off with Lindenwood for the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association title.
No. 3-seed Ohio State will face No. 4-seed Lindenwood for the MIVA Tournament Title Saturday in Muncie, Indiana. Game time is 7 p.m. ESPN+ will have the live stream. #GoBucks
— OSU Men's Volleyball (@OhioStateMVB) April 19, 2024
Men's gymnastics also earned a team qualification for this year's NCAA Championships, which will go down at the Covelli Centre this evening.
The Buckeyes are moving onto the NCAA Championships as a team #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/tuofD0jU7H
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) April 20, 2024
It all comes down to this! Buckeye Nation - we need you cheering for us in Covelli at 6 p.m. for the NCAA Championships
— Ohio State Men's Gym (@OhioStateMGYM) April 20, 2024
NCAA Championships
Covelli Center
6 p.m.
: https://t.co/mMUrVk0BRt
(https://t.co/G8g4E5nzhv): https://t.co/T5kd1umyCK#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/5dpbG28d2V
Men's tennis also scored a share of an 18th straight conference title, and will look to become outright B1G champions tomorrow after sweeping Michigan last weekend.
Buckeyes clinch a share of their 18th consecutive B1G title. They'll go for an outright title Sunday #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/yUGVSeGE8P
— Ohio State M Tennis (@OhioStateMTEN) April 20, 2024
While collegiate wrestling season may be over, Jesse Mendez turned heads this week en route to scoring one of the most noteworthy upsets at Olympic Trials.
Jesse Mendez pulls off a major upset over Yianni Diakomihalis! #WrestlingTrials24 pic.twitter.com/8jEn9cFlvv
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) April 19, 2024
But the Ohio State combat sports moment of the past week had to belong to former Buckeye wrestler Mark Coleman after receiving a hero's welcome at UFC 300 following the rescue of his family from a house fire last month.
A hero in every meaning of the word @MarkColemanMMA | #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/jmB3S9Hrut
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
In addition to the walkout with his daughters, the former UFC Champion already had plans to award the BMF Belt to the winner of the fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje. His presence in the octagon became all the more significant after Holloway scored one of the most dramatic knockouts of all time in what proved to be one of the greatest moments in the history of mixed martial arts.
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 14, 2024
THE BADDEST MOTHERF**KER IS BLESSED!
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 14, 2024
@BlessedMMA just created a moment that will live FOREVER! #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/D98BgutVpT
We conclude This Week in Twitter with one of the best moment's from the Spring Game showcasing the comradery in the Ohio State quarterback room: Devin Brown showing new Buckeye Will Howard the ropes to Hang On Sloopy.
My favorite moment today, Devin Brown teaching Will Howard Hang on Sloopy in his first Buckeye game.
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) April 13, 2024
Then Howard and Jelani Thurman start dancing to the song, before Will adds his own O-H-I-O at the end: pic.twitter.com/rEWzq5fFTW
