Eric received his Bachelor’s from Ohio University in 2002 and trained as a professional pilot in the aviation program. After graduation, he planned on pursuing an advanced degree. He enrolled in several meteorology classes at OU, began forecasting for Scalia Lab, and also started taking physics and mathematics in order to gain the background required for graduate studies. Aside from preparing him for grad school, these classes ignited his lifelong interest in the sciences. He was recently accepted by Cleveland State University as a graduate student and will be pursuing a degree in Medical Physics.

Travis is a 2008 graduate of Ohio University, obtaining a BS in Geography-Meteorology with minors in Physics and Mathematics. He served as the Associate Director of Scalia Lab from 2008-2010, and taught the observations and forecasting undergraduate courses during that time.

Travis is currently employed as a Project Manager at Fives North American Combustion in Cleveland, using the technical background from his time in Athens in the field of industrial heating and combustion.

Outside of meteorology, Travis currently resides in the Akron area with his wife Alex, and their 4 children (2 sets of twins!). He is an avid sports fan, rooting on the Cleveland Cavaliers, Guardians, and Browns, as well as the Ohio Bobcats, whenever he can. Travis also loves to travel, most often taking the kids to Cedar Point, or to visit relatives in the Carolinas.

Clint is a 2014 graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. During his time at OU Clint was an active member of OU-CAMS. He started his colligate career at the University of Kentucky as a business major but quickly realized his lifelong passion for weather couldn’t be ignored. Clint wasn’t sure what he wanted do after school but knew he wanted to use to his meteorology background in some way to make a difference. He currently is an Air Dispersion Modeler for the Kentucky Division for Air Quality where he is happy to be part of a team that provides clean air for his home state. In the future he is excited to see where his evolving field of Air Dispersion Modeling takes him. In his free time Clint enjoys traveling, attending UK sporting events, spending as much time possible on the lake.

Ahmed completed his Masters Degree from the Geography Department with a specialization on Tropical Climatology. His masters research was on the relationship between sea surface temperature in the Bay of Bengal and monsoon rainfall in Bangladesh. Ahmed is currently working on his PhD in the Department of Coastal Resources Management at East Carolina University. His research is on Intraseasonal Variations in Precipitation from the Indian to Western Pacific Oceans as a Forcing Mechanism for ENSO, funded by NASA.

Phil Sakal was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where his fascination with weather began. From three feet of snow from a lake effect snow storm, to golf ball size hail Northeast Ohio had it all. From a very early age Phil knew he wanted to be a Meteorologist.

Phil graduated in 2010 where he majored in Meteorology/Geography. While at OU he was a member of the Meteorology Club. He is also a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.

He is currently working at WHIZ in Zanesville, Ohio as the Morning Meteorologist as of May 2012.

Adam graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in Meteorology and a B.A. in French. He was an active member of OUCAMS all throughout his college career and had the pleasure of being an Events Coordinator for the club during his senior year. Adam spent the summer of 2016 as a Student Volunteer at NWS Charleston, WV, where he created and headed a COOP site for the university. He was also selected as an Intern Meteorologist with the North Dakota Atmospheric Resource Board and a Student Volunteer at the NWS office in Bismarck in the Summer of 2017. Adam will complete his Masters in Emergency Management at the end of 2020 from Millersville University, and spent the first year of the program as a Graduate Assistant on campus.

Currently Adam is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in San Diego, California. His interests at work include media relations, social media, as well as outreach and education initiatives. During his free time, Adam enjoys traveling, learning about different languages and cultures, and relaxing with friends and family.

Hi! I’m Randi Rico, meteorologist for WLWT in Cincinnati. I am a proud Bobcat: class of 2003. I’ve also taken post-grad coursework through Mississippi State and Wright State to earn my AMS/NWA seals. When I was at OU I forecasted for Scalia Lab, did weather and sports on WOUB, and played outfield on the Ohio Bobcats softball team. My first job after graduation was as morning forecaster for WCBI in Columbus, Mississippi. Hurricane Ivan hit while I was there, giving me my first experience covering tropical systems. I then headed home to Ohio, working at WDTN in Dayton for 2.5 years before settling down in Cincinnati. I’ve been at WLWT in Cincy since 2007. I do the early mornings, but somehow waking up at 2AM now is much easier than it was back in my Athens days waking up for early classes and weights!

I’m not the only one in my family who called Athens home: my sister set records on the swim team, my sister-in-law was a cheerleader, and my husband John was a wrestler. John and I live in Cincinnati with our two kids: Austin and Quinn.

@RandiRicoWLWT