The Ohio State Varsity “O” Association will induct 12 members into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame the weekend of Sept. 5-6, Marc Froebel, Men's Varsity “O” president and Mary Tebeau, Women's Varsity “O” president, announced Wednesday.

The women's event is on September 5, 2008 at The Blackwell. Tickets are $45 per person and anyone interested in attending should call Tammy Savage at 614.688.3707

In all, 82 women have been inducted since 1993 and 233 men have been honored since 1977.

The 2008 class includes: Men – Drew Durbin (gymnastics), John Edwards (baseball), Bobby Hoying (football), Fred Keller (lacrosse and soccer), Bob Todd (baseball coach) and Jeff Uhlenhake (football); Women – Krista Keir (track and field), Amy Langhals (golf), Maxi Meissner (rowing), Megan Mirick (lacrosse), Carolina Moraes (synchronized swimming) and Isabela Moraes (synchronized swimming).

2008 Ohio State Hall of Fame Inductees (Women)

Carolina Moraes, Synchronized Swimming 1999-02
Carolina Moraes is one of the most decorated synchronized swimmers in Ohio State history, winning 11 national championships, including the coveted team routine title in 2000. A four-year letterwinner, Moraes, along with her sister, Isabela, was a member of the duet and trio routines that won the national title four-consecutive years from 1999 to '02. Moraes also was the solo champion in 2001 and '02. Moraes was a member of three national championship squads during her career (2000-02). In her senior season, Moraes was a Big Ten Medal of Honor finalist. At the 2000 and '04 Olympics, Moraes and Isabela competed in the duet routine for their home country of Brazil. During her time at Ohio State, Moraes was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient and four-time OSU Scholar Athlete and Honorary Academic All-American.

Isabela Moraes, Synchronized Swimming 1999-02
Isabela Moraes finished her career at Ohio State as an 11-time national champion. Isabela contributed to the national champion squads that captured three consecutive team routine crowns from 2000-02. From 1999-2002, Moraes, along with her sister, Carolina, was a member of the national champion duet and trio routines. She was a finalist for the Big Ten Medal of Honor her senior season. A four-year letterwinner, Moraes was Academic All-Big Ten on three occasions and a four-time OSU Scholar Athlete and Honorary Academic All-American. In 2000 and 2004, Moraes and her sister, Carolina, represented Brazil in the Olympics in the duet routine. 

Amy Langhals, Women's Golf 1994-97
During her career at Ohio State, Amy Langhals was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree and capped off her career as the 1997 Big Ten Player of the Year and Honorable Mention All-America honoree. As a senior, she was named the Ohio State Female Athlete of the Year after leading the Buckeyes to a Big Ten title while capturing the individual championship. That season the Buckeyes won the NCAA East Regional before finishing tied for eighth at the NCAA championships. A four-year letterwinner, Langhals was a two-time captain and began her career as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. She claimed medalist honors three times during her career while leading the Buckeyes to victory in eight tournaments and14 runner-up finishes. After graduating from Ohio State with a degree in sport and exercise science, Langhals played professionally for several years, including two years on the LPGA TOUR. She returned to Ohio State as the assistant women's golf coach in 2005.

Krista Keir, Women's Track and Field 2000-03
Krista Keir was a three-time NCAA women's track and field qualifier and the 2002 Big Ten discus champion. In 2002, Keir finished third at the Big Ten Championships in the shot put and garnered a third-place finish at the NCAA Championships in discus. Keir qualified for both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships in 2003 in the shot put. During her career at Ohio State, Keir set the Ohio State and Big Ten indoor shot put records and the Ohio State discus record. In 2001, Keir represented the United States at the World University Games competing in discus. She graduated from Ohio State magna cum laude in 2003 with a degree in education.

Megan Mirick, Women's Lacrosse 1999-02
Megan Mirick is one of the most decorated OSU women's lacrosse players in the program's history. A four-year letterwinner, as a senior Mirick was the American Lacrosse Conference Player of the Year and the program's first first-team All-American. She was also a finalist for the Ohio State University Lacrosse Player of the Century award. Mirick concluded her career with the most goals (143) in Ohio State history and second in career scoring (182). She also had the most goals (53) and third-most points (59) in a single season. During her time at Ohio State, she was a three-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete, three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and an Academic All-American Lacrosse Conference honoree. Mirick joined the Ohio State coaching staff following her playing career.

Maxi Meissner, Rowing 2000-03
Maxi Meissner was a key part of Ohio State's first Big Ten rowing championship team in 2002. The two-time captain was twice a first-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten rower. In 2001 and '03, Meissner was selected to the first-team All-Central Region team. Those same years, she was named MVP of the rowing team. Meissner was a four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete and three-time Academic All-Big Ten recipient. In 2003, she was named the most outstanding student from the Midwestern Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.