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Chelsea Aton |
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2012 Sophomore Season Highlights
• Named to U.S. Collegiate Academic Team
• Academic All-Big Ten
• OSU Scholar-Athlete
• First-place trio finish (Beckett, Maryanko) at North Regional Championships (86.000)
• Member of runner-up Scarlet Squad at U.S. Collegiate Championships (89.850)
• Member of Scarlet Squad that captured team routine title at Jessica Beck Memorial Meet (88.830), Wheaton Collegiate Invitational (89.0), Gator Synchro Invitational (88.833)
2011 Freshman Season Highlights
• Helped Ohio State win its second U.S. Senior title as member of Gray Team that finished third in team finals with 166.150
• Member of Scarlet Team that was team final runner-up with 92.875; Buckeyes won 27th U.S. Collegiate title
• Buckeyes won 21st North Regional title with the assistance of Scarlet Team's 96.667 in team routine; score was 2011 team season best
• During regular-season action, Aton and Scarlet Team finished first in dual meets at Richmond and William & Mary
• In Jessica Beck Memorial Meet, helped Scarlet Team earn a 95.50 for first in team routine
• Opened season competing in duet with Colleen Courtmanche and finished second with 87.660 vs. Michigan
Prior to Ohio State
• 2009 U.S. Junior National Team Member
• Member of Indy Synchro from 2006-10 and New Canaan Aquianas from 2008-09
• Earned Indy Synchro's Most Improved Award in 2006
• Named Indy Synchro's 2010 Team Captain
• At Indy Synchro was coached by Stephanie Raftery who lettered for the Buckeyes from 2003-06
• 2009 - East Zone solo and team champions; 2008 - Age Group Nationals duet champions;
• 2007 - North Zone team and overall champions; 2006 - Age Group National Team placed third at nationals
Personal
• Daughter of Rick and Linda; Rick is a three-time world karting champion; has one sister, Alexa
• Would like to become an actuary; earned 2008 Science Fair Top Math Award
• Other high school honors include National Honor Society (2008-10), 2009 Spanish Excellence Award, 2008 Merit Award
• Olympics are possibly in her future • Member of Athletes in Action at Ohio State
• Greatest sports thrill was when Age Group National Team finished third at Nationals; it was her first year on a new team
