On Saturday, February 25 the MidWest regional Russian Language Olympiada was hosted by Bowling Green State University. Over 50 students participated from Bowling Green State University, the College of Wooster, Kent State University, Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Ohio University, and Wayne State University. The competition consisted of three sections, a poem recital, an oral interview, and topic presentation. Students competed in five categories, levels one through four of Russian language study, and a separate category for heritage speakers. From Ohio State University, six students participated: Jeffrey Hooper, Matthew Duncan, Sarah Hassan, Thomas Yenichek, Sarah Ovchinnikoff, and Rowan Croswell. We thank you for your hard work! Rowan Croswell took second place in the third year category, and Matthew Duncan placed first in the fourth year category. Congratulations!

Level 1:

Daphne Letherer                 1st place College of Wooster           

Kristina Denbow                   2nd place   OU            

Samantha Jones                    3rd place         OU

Level 2:

Meghan San Gregory          1st place   BGSU        

Miranda Kolker                     2nd place BGSU             

Erin Tupman                        3rd place College of Wooster

Level 3:

Ross Gitford                          1st place OU

Rowan Crosswell                  2nd place OSU             

Timothy Tilton                      3rd place BGSU

Level 4:

Matthew Duncan                  1st place OSU      

Sarah Chatta                        2nd place Oberlin College

Kyle Wade                            3rd  place Kent State University

Heritage:  

Isabella Zelichenko        1st place Oberlin College

Mark Knicely                   2nd place BGSU

Michael Abelev              3rd place  OU