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Saturday Spotlight: Meet Emma Baranski, National Champion and the 2017 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Athlete of the Year

Welcome to Saturday Spotlight! Here, we dive deep into the lives of Ohio State student-athletes and learn more about their journeys to Columbus, their love of the Buckeye traditions and who they are as competitors and students.

The 2017 U.S. Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Athlete of the Year, a four-time All-American, multiple national championships. The awards and accolades have stacked up for Ohio State senior synchronized swimmer Emma Baranski during her career as a Buckeye.

Fresh off her solo and duets titles at the 2017 NCAA National Championships, the Hamden, Connecticut native has had an unbelieveable four years in the pool for Ohio State — and after graduation, she hopes to continue following her passion by taking on a career in the water.