COLUMBUS, Ohio – Would-be Buckeyes will bring their A games to the OSU campus Saturday in hopes of making the team.
We’re not talking about football players, or even cheerleaders.
For the first time, Ohio State is combining tryouts for its marching band drum major and Brutus Buckeye mascot into one event that is open to the public.
Tryouts for the coveted positions will take place at the Lincoln Tower Turf Field beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Rain location is the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Four candidates will vie for the positions of drum major and assistant drum major, while a number of Brutus Buckeye hopefuls will compete.
Program schedule
1:00 p.m. – Brutus candidates will showcase their ability to build pregame crowd excitement
1:30 p.m. – Drum major tryouts, which include the ramp entrance, a twirling routine and five high aerial tosses
2:15 p.m. – Brutus candidates will each have two minutes to perform a planned skit demonstrating their creativity.
The announcement of the drum major and assistant drum major positions will take place after scores are tabulated.
Brutus Buckeye results will be announced to those candidates at a private event.
At the Lincoln Tower Turf Field, bleacher seating is limited. Spectators are welcome to bring folding chairs or blankets for hillside seating, overlooking the field.
The Lincoln Tower Turf Field is located east of Cannon Drive and north of John Herrick Drive behind Lincoln Tower.
The Woody Hayes Athletic Center is located at 535 Irving Schottenstein Dr. off Olentangy River Road.