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Ohio State Men's and Women's Gymnastics (1985/1996/2001 Men’s National Champions)

Ohio State Gymnast Kameron Nelson Wins NCAA Championship in Vault

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Nelson is the first Ohio State gymnast to win a national title since Alec Yodel won the NCAA championship in pommel horse in 2019.

The NCAA vault title caps off what was already a historic senior season for Nelson, who made world gymnastics history earlier in the season when he became the first gymnast ever to land two triple backs in the same floor routine.

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Nelson earned a third-place NCAA finish in floor on Saturday in addition to his vault gold.

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Nelson was one of two Buckeyes to earn All-American honors on Saturday along with Parker Thackston, who placed sixth in pommel horse.

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Head-coaching comings and goings

Sources: Charlie Ward to become Florida A&M basketball coach

Former Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NBA draft pick Charlie Ward is set to become the men's basketball coach at Florida A&M, sources told ESPN.

Ward is finalizing a deal to become the Rattlers' coach, sources said. The school's board has a meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. ET Wednesday, when there is an agenda item to approve the contract of a new men's basketball coach.

Ward, 54, was the 1993 Heisman Trophy winner at Florida State and played in the NBA from 1994 to 2005. He played primarily for the New York Knicks but finished his career playing for both the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets.

Ward brings a diverse résumé of basketball coaching experience. He was an assistant coach with the Rockets for two seasons in 2005-06 and 2006-07 and a high school head coach in Tallahassee and with USA basketball.
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Zach Rice (OL North Carolina, transfer to ???)

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Rice arrived at North Carolina with much fan fare in the class of 2022, but plans to leave Wednesday after playing in six games this season between offense and special teams.

The 6-foot-5, 305-pounder played 12 games in 2023, mostly on special teams, and played in a pair of games in 2022. During that time period he was charged with speeding and underage drinking and driving.

Rivals.com had Rice ranked No. 24 overall, No. 1 in Virginia and No. 2 at tackle in the class of 2022 coming out of Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian Academy. He played in the Under Armour All-American Bowl and was invited to the Polynesian Bowl. Rice didn’t allow a sack in his final two years and had 219 pancake block en route to being a two-time all-state selection.

Rice picked North Carolina over Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
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