Eyebrows were raised last week when Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork revealed the sports that would benefit from revenue sharing following the historic House vs. NCAA settlement.
Everyone knew football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball would be part of the Buckeyes’ spending. But one outlier was included.
“We think, with the attention that our program can receive, we think the Columbus market, volleyball is a booming sport,” Bjork said. “The Covelli Center is an amazing atmosphere, so we thought volleyball could be a sport that could drive more revenue, but also the attention that it gets within the Big Ten.