Ohio State’s national champion shot putter almost ended up at Miami University instead.
As a recruit out of Rocky River’s Magnificat High School, Adelaide Aquilla didn’t receive a scholarship offer from Ohio State, so she nearly chose to become a RedHawk. Aquilla chose to walk on with the Buckeyes, however, because she believed Ohio State and its coaching staff would help her improve more as a thrower.
“I was heavily considering Miami, but I saw a better potential to compete against the Big Ten and the better competition at the time here,” Aquilla said. “I saw more room for growth and development into a better thrower, so I ultimately chose Ohio State.