Among the 70 Ohio State spring sports athletes whose senior years were cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly half of them will be staying at Ohio State for an NCAA-approved extra year of eligibility.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said Friday that 31of the 70 spring sports athletes who were set to complete their collegiate careers have opted to return for one more year, while the other 39 have decided to move on to start their professional lives or attend graduate school elsewhere.
Every Ohio State spring sports athlete was offered the opportunity to return for an additional year after the NCAA’s Division I Council voted on March 30 to allow schools to provide an extension of their eligibility.