In what's become a recurring theme ever since Urban Meyer took over at Ohio State prior to the 2012 football season, the head coach and his team are set to hold their fourth annual Student Appreciation Day April 11 starting at 11 a.m. at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Just like last year, Ohio State students will have the opportunity to enter the "Fastest Student" competition. A preliminary round is scheduled for April 6 at 5 p.m. at the WHAC, with winners competing in the semifinals at student appreciation day. Those winners are scheduled to race against current Buckeye running back Ezekiel Elliott and a few alumni during the Ohio State Spring Game April 18.
Push-up, leg-lifts and two-person wheelbarrow racing contests are also on the Student Appreciation Day docket, according to an Ohio State press release.
Students will also get the opportunity to have their photo taken with the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy. They can even get their photo while holding a band member's sousaphone for the traditional "dotting-of-the-I."
Students will also get the chance to mingle with the football team and coaches following practice. There will also be a dee-jay and food trucks on site, per Ohio State.
Buses are scheduled to start shipping students to the WHAC starting at 9:45 a.m. and from three locations — the Ohio Union, Archer House and the RPAC. Those buses will continue running between those locations and the WHAC until 2:30 p.m, according to the release.
Doors open at 10 a.m. and admission for students is free with a valid BuckID.
The 2015 Ohio State Spring Game is set to begin at 1:30 p.m. on April 18 at Ohio Stadium.
