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BTN It’s 2017 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament from A to Z
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From A to Z, here is what you need to know about the Big Ten tourney, which tips off Wednesday in the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
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The wide receiver will look for more playing time on another roster.
Another Ohio State football player is moving on. Wide receiver Alex Stump is no longer with the team, according to Dave Biddle of 247 sports -- just a day after it was announced that James Clark and Tyler Gerald would also be parting ways with the program.
Stump was in Columbus for two years, having redshirted his freshman season in 2015 and seeing just one catch (8 yards) in 2016. He was expected to be a bigger part of the passing game in 2017, but with younger guys coming up, Stump’s number of snaps might not have seen the increase he was hoping for.
It’s not known at this time what program the wideout will transfer to, but his time with Ohio State is now over. The Lakewood, Ohio native was a late-flip to the Buckeyes during his recruitment, but was the No. 37 wide receiver in his class (No. 301 overall) and came in as a 4-star.
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The wide receiver will look for more playing time on another roster.
Another Ohio State football player is moving on. Wide receiver Alex Stump is no longer with the team, according to Dave Biddle of 247 sports -- just a day after it was announced that James Clark and Tyler Gerald would also be parting ways with the program.
Stump was in Columbus for two years, having redshirted his freshman season in 2015 and seeing just one catch (8 yards) in 2016. He was expected to be a bigger part of the passing game in 2017, but with younger guys coming up, Stump’s number of snaps might not have seen the increase he was hoping for.
It’s not known at this time what program the wideout will transfer to, but his time with Ohio State is now over. The Lakewood, Ohio native was a late-flip to the Buckeyes during his recruitment, but was the No. 37 wide receiver in his class (No. 301 overall) and came in as a 4-star.
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The Buckeyes offer a three-star DB out of Georgia. Also, Alabama is trying to steal the Buckeyes’ top commit.
As spring practice begins for Ohio State, recruiting is still at the forefront of the Buckeye coaching staff’s mind. The Buckeyes have been heavily active to start the year off, with seemingly multiple scholarships being sent out a week.
The most recent member of the 2018 class to receive an offer from Ohio State was cornerback Jaycee Horn (Alpharetta, GA / Alpharetta). Currently seen as the No. 54 CB in the class and the No. 55 best player from Georgia, these rankings may seem low at first but the three-star CB has been gaining the attention of multiple prestigious programs lately.
Horn has earned scholarship offers from nearly 40 different schools including Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Auburn, West Virginia, Louisville, Maryland, Purdue and Indiana
Blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State University! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/JoBP93P7bc
— Jaycee Horn (@jayceehorn_10) March 6, 2017
The Georgia native has the physical attributes to succeed at the next level, standing at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Horn will have an opportunity to have a breakout season next year.
If the Ohio State coaching staff is serious in their efforts to land Horn, expect them to try and get him to visit the campus sometime in the next year.
Alabama offers Buckeye QB commit Emory Jones
The recruiting rivalry brewing between Urban Meyer and Nick Saban gained a new wrinkle yesterday.
While it is no secret Alabama has upped its efforts in recruiting the Ohio region this year, it is now offering Ohio State commits. Late Monday afternoon, the program sent a scholarship offer to Ohio State’s five-star QB commit Emory Jones (Franklin, GA / Heard County).
Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Alabama. pic.twitter.com/KxlJQrqF0N
— Emory Jones (@eXjones6) March 6, 2017
Currently seen as the No. 1 dual-threat QB in the country, Jones committed to the Buckeyes in July 2016 and has been adamant that his commitment is solid.
Despite not completely shutting down his recruitment process, Ohio State likely has little to worry about. While earning an offer from one of the best programs in college football history is certainly an honor, Ohio State has been the runaway favorite to land Jones for the majority of his recruitment. So much so, it was the only school he visited before he committed.
The move is just as it appears: a prestigious university offering one of the country’s top QB recruits. Something that goes hand in hand. As well, Alabama is without a QB commit in 2018 and nine of the country’s top ten QB’s have committed already.
Expect the coaching staff to get Jones back on Ohio State’s campus again this year as he is the cornerstone the Buckeyes’ recruiting class.
Update on Brendon White’s role with Ohio State
The newest members of Ohio State’s football team are starting to announce their jersey numbers for the upcoming season. 2016 Buckeye commit Brendon White was initially recruited as a linebacker, but seems to have officially switched to the wide receiver position. Rumors of the switch began shortly after the decommitment of four-star WR Tyjon Lindsey — but were never confirmed.
Monday, White revealed he will be dawning No. 80 for the Buckeyes during spring ball, all but assuring he will be a WR.
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The Buckeyes offer a three-star DB out of Georgia. Also, Alabama is trying to steal the Buckeyes’ top commit.
As spring practice begins for Ohio State, recruiting is still at the forefront of the Buckeye coaching staff’s mind. The Buckeyes have been heavily active to start the year off, with seemingly multiple scholarships being sent out a week.
The most recent member of the 2018 class to receive an offer from Ohio State was cornerback Jaycee Horn (Alpharetta, GA / Alpharetta). Currently seen as the No. 54 CB in the class and the No. 55 best player from Georgia, these rankings may seem low at first but the three-star CB has been gaining the attention of multiple prestigious programs lately.
Horn has earned scholarship offers from nearly 40 different schools including Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Auburn, West Virginia, Louisville, Maryland, Purdue and Indiana
Blessed to receive an offer from THE Ohio State University! #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/JoBP93P7bc
— Jaycee Horn (@jayceehorn_10) March 6, 2017
The Georgia native has the physical attributes to succeed at the next level, standing at 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. Horn will have an opportunity to have a breakout season next year.
If the Ohio State coaching staff is serious in their efforts to land Horn, expect them to try and get him to visit the campus sometime in the next year.
Alabama offers Buckeye QB commit Emory Jones
The recruiting rivalry brewing between Urban Meyer and Nick Saban gained a new wrinkle yesterday.
While it is no secret Alabama has upped its efforts in recruiting the Ohio region this year, it is now offering Ohio State commits. Late Monday afternoon, the program sent a scholarship offer to Ohio State’s five-star QB commit Emory Jones (Franklin, GA / Heard County).
Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Alabama. pic.twitter.com/KxlJQrqF0N
— Emory Jones (@eXjones6) March 6, 2017
Currently seen as the No. 1 dual-threat QB in the country, Jones committed to the Buckeyes in July 2016 and has been adamant that his commitment is solid.
Despite not completely shutting down his recruitment process, Ohio State likely has little to worry about. While earning an offer from one of the best programs in college football history is certainly an honor, Ohio State has been the runaway favorite to land Jones for the majority of his recruitment. So much so, it was the only school he visited before he committed.
The move is just as it appears: a prestigious university offering one of the country’s top QB recruits. Something that goes hand in hand. As well, Alabama is without a QB commit in 2018 and nine of the country’s top ten QB’s have committed already.
Expect the coaching staff to get Jones back on Ohio State’s campus again this year as he is the cornerstone the Buckeyes’ recruiting class.
Update on Brendon White’s role with Ohio State
The newest members of Ohio State’s football team are starting to announce their jersey numbers for the upcoming season. 2016 Buckeye commit Brendon White was initially recruited as a linebacker, but seems to have officially switched to the wide receiver position. Rumors of the switch began shortly after the decommitment of four-star WR Tyjon Lindsey — but were never confirmed.
Monday, White revealed he will be dawning No. 80 for the Buckeyes during spring ball, all but assuring he will be a WR.
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Men's hockey: Success at Wisconsin, in Big Ten tournament vital for Buckeyes' NCAA hopes
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Men's hockey: Success at Wisconsin, in Big Ten tournament vital for Buckeyes' NCAA hopes
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Ohio State is familiar to new Georgia offer, country's top-ranked 2019 running back talks Buckeyes
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“(The Buckeyes offer) completely caught me off-guard,” Cain told Land of 10. “I was expecting them to come see me in the spring, so when I found out on Saturday, I was speechless.” His interest in the Buckeyes is simple: he loves what Ohio State is ...
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Ohio State is familiar to new Georgia offer, country's top-ranked 2019 running back talks Buckeyes
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“(The Buckeyes offer) completely caught me off-guard,” Cain told Land of 10. “I was expecting them to come see me in the spring, so when I found out on Saturday, I was speechless.” His interest in the Buckeyes is simple: he loves what Ohio State is ...
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LGHL Thad Matta returning for the 2017-18 season, per Yahoo Sports
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The Buckeyes’ Head Coach will be back for his 14th season in Columbus
It’s been a rough season for the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team, but don’t expect a coaching change upon its conclusion. Per Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports, Head Coach Thad Matta will return for his 13th season on the sidelines in Columbus in 2017-18.
While the Buckeyes posted their worst regular season record of Matta’s tenure at Ohio State (17-14), Forde noted that the speculation on whether he would return had to do with the ongoing back issues that have bothered Matta over the years, rather than the Buckeyes’ record.
The 2016-2017 Buckeyes still have at least one more game left to play, as they face Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday night, with an NIT bid likely waiting for them if they aren’t able to make a miraculous run in Washington, D.C.
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The Buckeyes’ Head Coach will be back for his 14th season in Columbus
It’s been a rough season for the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team, but don’t expect a coaching change upon its conclusion. Per Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports, Head Coach Thad Matta will return for his 13th season on the sidelines in Columbus in 2017-18.
While the Buckeyes posted their worst regular season record of Matta’s tenure at Ohio State (17-14), Forde noted that the speculation on whether he would return had to do with the ongoing back issues that have bothered Matta over the years, rather than the Buckeyes’ record.
The 2016-2017 Buckeyes still have at least one more game left to play, as they face Rutgers in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday night, with an NIT bid likely waiting for them if they aren’t able to make a miraculous run in Washington, D.C.
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Oats continues to have the Buckeyes No. 1, but says the rest of his order is now pretty open. "Ohio State is still at the top," Oats said. "After that is no particular order. Oklahoma and Michigan State are still up there and Miami." The only visit ...
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Oats continues to have the Buckeyes No. 1, but says the rest of his order is now pretty open. "Ohio State is still at the top," Oats said. "After that is no particular order. Oklahoma and Michigan State are still up there and Miami." The only visit ...
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Buckeyes come up short vs. Indiana, 96-92
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Buckeyes' defense needed to be at an “all-time high,” Thad Matta said Friday, if they were going to beat Indiana in their regular-season finale. In the first half, it was historically bad. In the second, it was improved — just ...
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Buckeyes come up short vs. Indiana, 96-92
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Irish Prepared to Battle Buckeyes Notre Dame looks to win eighth straight game in home matchup versus Buckeyes. March 6, 2017. By Megan Golden NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Riding its longest winning streak since 2013, the No. 8 University of Notre Dame ...
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Irish Prepared to Battle Buckeyes Notre Dame looks to win eighth straight game in home matchup versus Buckeyes. March 6, 2017. By Megan Golden NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Riding its longest winning streak since 2013, the No. 8 University of Notre Dame ...
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After a mass exodus following the 2015 season, the Buckeyes return 15 starters -- eight on offense and seven on defense -- heading into spring practice, which begins on Tuesday. With that said, there are still positions that need filled and even some ...
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Five biggest position battles heading into spring practice
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After a mass exodus following the 2015 season, the Buckeyes return 15 starters -- eight on offense and seven on defense -- heading into spring practice, which begins on Tuesday. With that said, there are still positions that need filled and even some ...
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Oats continues to have the Buckeyes No. 1, but says the rest of his order is now pretty open. "Ohio State is still at the top," Oats said. "After that is no particular order. Oklahoma and Michigan State are still up there and Miami." The only visit ...
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Oats continues to have the Buckeyes No. 1, but says the rest of his order is now pretty open. "Ohio State is still at the top," Oats said. "After that is no particular order. Oklahoma and Michigan State are still up there and Miami." The only visit ...
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Oats continues to have the Buckeyes No. 1, but says the rest of his order is now pretty open. "Ohio State is still at the top," Oats said. "After that is no particular order. Oklahoma and Michigan State are still up there and Miami." The only visit ...
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Oats continues to have the Buckeyes No. 1, but says the rest of his order is now pretty open. "Ohio State is still at the top," Oats said. "After that is no particular order. Oklahoma and Michigan State are still up there and Miami." The only visit ...
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The conference announced its All-Big Ten men's basketball team on Monday night, and the list is again light on Buckeyes. Junior forward Jae'Sean Tate and junior center Trevor Thompson are the only Buckeyes on the list, both earning honorable mention.
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The conference announced its All-Big Ten men's basketball team on Monday night, and the list is again light on Buckeyes. Junior forward Jae'Sean Tate and junior center Trevor Thompson are the only Buckeyes on the list, both earning honorable mention.
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Another regular season is in the books and the official all-Big Ten teams have been announced. Here's Tom Dienhart's awards with a line on each winner.
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Another regular season is in the books and the official all-Big Ten teams have been announced. Here's Tom Dienhart's awards with a line on each winner.
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The Big Ten Conference announced the annual men's basketball awards on Monday's "BTN Live,"and we've got the full list right here as well as a season's worth of highlights for every single player.
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The Big Ten Conference announced the annual men's basketball awards on Monday's "BTN Live,"and we've got the full list right here as well as a season's worth of highlights for every single player.
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While rugby-style punting doesn’t work in the pros, the Aussie punter brings a more diverse set of skills than he showed at Ohio State.
“Johnston will get his shot, because he’s always been more than a rugby-style punter. Ohio State just didn’t let him show that very often.”
-Bill Landis, Cleveland.com
It is a rare thing for punters to be drafted. Even those invited to the NFL Scouting Combine are in reality hoping to get a spot in a training camp as undrafted free agents. It would also seem that the road to the NFL will be significantly more difficult for Cameron Johnston, Ohio State’s rugby-style punter, because rugby-style punts simply do not translate to the NFL.
Johnston, however, has a much more diverse punting skill set than fans saw at Ohio State. In fact, his recruiting film to arrive in Columbus in the first place featured far more traditional, spiral punts that are commonplace in the NFL.
Urban Meyer instituted the change to the end-over-end, roll out-style kicks, which is more advantageous in the college game due to the ability to release more players on the snap during punt plays. A line drive punt can then go directly into the arms of fellow teammates down the field. In the pros, however, just two players can release on the snap, which negates the numbers advantage downfield that benefited Johnston at Ohio State. As a result, punters aim for longer hang time and to get the ball closer to the sideline, where it is more easily covered on the return.
Johnston, however, has proven that he has the consistency and accuracy required to translate to punting in the NFL. Last season, he was a Ray Guy Award finalist and second-team All American, with 26 of his 56 punts landing inside the 20 yard line. He has shown that he is able to adjust to a given system, having altered his style effectively to rugby-style punting under Meyer, and will need to prove that he is able to switch back to the more traditional, spiral punting found in the NFL. He had his first shot at the combine, with 15 punts in on-field workouts, and will have his next chance at Ohio State’s Pro Day March 23.
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— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) March 5, 2017
The Ohio State Buckeyes took home the Big Ten wrestling title behind four individual champions at the conference tournament in Bloomington, edging out Penn State by 9.5 points to bring home their second conference title in three years. It is the fourth Big Ten title in program history for the Buckeyes, and the first outright championship since 1951. Head coach Tom Ryan was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for his efforts, which marks the second time in three years he has won the honor. The Buckeyes recorded 139.5 points over the course of the tournament, while Penn State came in second place with 130. Iowa rounded out third place with 112.5 points.
Ohio State led after day two of tournament matches Saturday, despite being down two points to Penn State after Friday. The Buckeyes entered Sunday with 117 team points, 18.5 ahead of Penn State and 22 ahead of Iowa.
Of six Buckeye wrestlers making the finals Sunday, four earned individual championships--a school record. Redshirt junior Nathan Tomasello, the No. 1 seed at 133 pounds, earned his third Big Ten Championship with a 5-4 decision over Iowa’s Cory Clark, becoming just the third wrestler in conference history to win three titles. Tomasello won his previous two titles at 125-pounds. Redshirt junior Bo Jordan, also a top-seed, won the 174-pound title, while redshirt freshman Kollin Moore and junior Kyle Snyder earned 197-pound and 285-pound titles, respectively. Cnyder’s victory marked his second-straight 285-pound title. Moore was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year following the tournament.
With their performance in the conference tournament, eight Buckeyes punched individual tickets to the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis later this month. In addition to Tomasello, Jordan, Moore and Snyder, redshirt freshman Jose Rodriguez earned a berth at 125-pounds, freshman Luke Pletcher at 141-pounds, redshirt sophomore Micah Jordan, brother of Bo Jordan, at 149-pounds and sophomore Myles Martin at 184-pounds.
“It’s a new season. We’ve gotta get ourselves ready to roll.”
-Thad Matta, via Eric Seger, Eleven Warriors
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ regular season ended in disappointing fashion Saturday with a 96-92 loss to Indiana at home on senior day. The Hoosiers’ point total was the most points allowed ever at Value City Arena, and Matta had strong words about his team after the loss. “We’re a get-well card for guys,” he said. “You’re struggling? Play Ohio State. You’ll get out of your slump just like that. It’s been that way all year long.” Prior to Saturday’s matchup, Indiana had lost six of their last seven games, scraping only a one-point victory over Northwestern at home, but the Hoosiers somehow managed to turn it on to the tune of 54 first-half points against the Buckeyes.
However, the Big Ten Tournament is set to start Wednesday in Washington D.C., with the Buckeyes earning the 11th-seed and scheduled to face Rutgers, the 14-seed. The winner of the first-round matchup will face Northwestern, the six-seed, Thursday. Matta stated that Rutgers is “a team that has had some great moments of basketball,” and that the Buckeyes will need to be ready to perform at their highest level during the tournament.
Matta was generally noncommittal in the conference’s postseason round table call. He said “I haven’t thought about it” when asked if the Buckeyes would accept a postseason bid to the NIT. He also did not elaborate much on the subject of the team’s overall improvement compared to last season, especially in a down year for the Big Ten as a conference, but did acknowledge that the Buckeyes’ schedule to open conference play did not make things any easier: “...we had a very very challenging Big Ten schedule in terms of starting out on the road as much as we did.” He once again highlighted the need for a consistency that has evaded the team for most of the season.
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While rugby-style punting doesn’t work in the pros, the Aussie punter brings a more diverse set of skills than he showed at Ohio State.
“Johnston will get his shot, because he’s always been more than a rugby-style punter. Ohio State just didn’t let him show that very often.”
-Bill Landis, Cleveland.com
It is a rare thing for punters to be drafted. Even those invited to the NFL Scouting Combine are in reality hoping to get a spot in a training camp as undrafted free agents. It would also seem that the road to the NFL will be significantly more difficult for Cameron Johnston, Ohio State’s rugby-style punter, because rugby-style punts simply do not translate to the NFL.
Johnston, however, has a much more diverse punting skill set than fans saw at Ohio State. In fact, his recruiting film to arrive in Columbus in the first place featured far more traditional, spiral punts that are commonplace in the NFL.
Urban Meyer instituted the change to the end-over-end, roll out-style kicks, which is more advantageous in the college game due to the ability to release more players on the snap during punt plays. A line drive punt can then go directly into the arms of fellow teammates down the field. In the pros, however, just two players can release on the snap, which negates the numbers advantage downfield that benefited Johnston at Ohio State. As a result, punters aim for longer hang time and to get the ball closer to the sideline, where it is more easily covered on the return.
Johnston, however, has proven that he has the consistency and accuracy required to translate to punting in the NFL. Last season, he was a Ray Guy Award finalist and second-team All American, with 26 of his 56 punts landing inside the 20 yard line. He has shown that he is able to adjust to a given system, having altered his style effectively to rugby-style punting under Meyer, and will need to prove that he is able to switch back to the more traditional, spiral punting found in the NFL. He had his first shot at the combine, with 15 punts in on-field workouts, and will have his next chance at Ohio State’s Pro Day March 23.
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— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) March 5, 2017
The Ohio State Buckeyes took home the Big Ten wrestling title behind four individual champions at the conference tournament in Bloomington, edging out Penn State by 9.5 points to bring home their second conference title in three years. It is the fourth Big Ten title in program history for the Buckeyes, and the first outright championship since 1951. Head coach Tom Ryan was named Big Ten Coach of the Year for his efforts, which marks the second time in three years he has won the honor. The Buckeyes recorded 139.5 points over the course of the tournament, while Penn State came in second place with 130. Iowa rounded out third place with 112.5 points.
Ohio State led after day two of tournament matches Saturday, despite being down two points to Penn State after Friday. The Buckeyes entered Sunday with 117 team points, 18.5 ahead of Penn State and 22 ahead of Iowa.
Of six Buckeye wrestlers making the finals Sunday, four earned individual championships--a school record. Redshirt junior Nathan Tomasello, the No. 1 seed at 133 pounds, earned his third Big Ten Championship with a 5-4 decision over Iowa’s Cory Clark, becoming just the third wrestler in conference history to win three titles. Tomasello won his previous two titles at 125-pounds. Redshirt junior Bo Jordan, also a top-seed, won the 174-pound title, while redshirt freshman Kollin Moore and junior Kyle Snyder earned 197-pound and 285-pound titles, respectively. Cnyder’s victory marked his second-straight 285-pound title. Moore was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year following the tournament.
With their performance in the conference tournament, eight Buckeyes punched individual tickets to the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis later this month. In addition to Tomasello, Jordan, Moore and Snyder, redshirt freshman Jose Rodriguez earned a berth at 125-pounds, freshman Luke Pletcher at 141-pounds, redshirt sophomore Micah Jordan, brother of Bo Jordan, at 149-pounds and sophomore Myles Martin at 184-pounds.
“It’s a new season. We’ve gotta get ourselves ready to roll.”
-Thad Matta, via Eric Seger, Eleven Warriors
The Ohio State Buckeyes’ regular season ended in disappointing fashion Saturday with a 96-92 loss to Indiana at home on senior day. The Hoosiers’ point total was the most points allowed ever at Value City Arena, and Matta had strong words about his team after the loss. “We’re a get-well card for guys,” he said. “You’re struggling? Play Ohio State. You’ll get out of your slump just like that. It’s been that way all year long.” Prior to Saturday’s matchup, Indiana had lost six of their last seven games, scraping only a one-point victory over Northwestern at home, but the Hoosiers somehow managed to turn it on to the tune of 54 first-half points against the Buckeyes.
However, the Big Ten Tournament is set to start Wednesday in Washington D.C., with the Buckeyes earning the 11th-seed and scheduled to face Rutgers, the 14-seed. The winner of the first-round matchup will face Northwestern, the six-seed, Thursday. Matta stated that Rutgers is “a team that has had some great moments of basketball,” and that the Buckeyes will need to be ready to perform at their highest level during the tournament.
Matta was generally noncommittal in the conference’s postseason round table call. He said “I haven’t thought about it” when asked if the Buckeyes would accept a postseason bid to the NIT. He also did not elaborate much on the subject of the team’s overall improvement compared to last season, especially in a down year for the Big Ten as a conference, but did acknowledge that the Buckeyes’ schedule to open conference play did not make things any easier: “...we had a very very challenging Big Ten schedule in terms of starting out on the road as much as we did.” He once again highlighted the need for a consistency that has evaded the team for most of the season.
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Luke Pletcher, bookending photos of Micah Jordan, finished fourth as a true freshman. Micah Jordan in his dramatic win over Iowa’s Brandon Sorenson.
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Luke Pletcher, bookending photos of Micah Jordan, finished fourth as a true freshman. Micah Jordan in his dramatic win over Iowa’s Brandon Sorenson.
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Some action from Bloomington: Top, Jake Ryan battled for an NCAA spot despite fighting off nagging injury. Cody Burcher, pride of Gnadenhutten, dispatches his Iowa opponent. Several shots of Nathan Tomasello’s winning showdown with Michigan’s Stevan Micic.
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Some action from Bloomington: Top, Jake Ryan battled for an NCAA spot despite fighting off nagging injury. Cody Burcher, pride of Gnadenhutten, dispatches his Iowa opponent. Several shots of Nathan Tomasello’s winning showdown with Michigan’s Stevan Micic.
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Another Buckeye will be headed elsewhere.
Earlier today, Ohio State announced that wideout James Clark will not return to Ohio State for next season. Now, another name reportedly will also head elsewhere.
According to Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch, offensive lineman Tyler Gerald will also be transferring. Per May’s report, Gerald had not been participating in offseason conditioning at Ohio State over the last few weeks. An Ohio State spokesman reportedly confirmed May’s report as well.
Gerald was a four-star recruit in the 2016 recruiting class, picking the Buckeyes over Florida State and Penn State, among others, and was projected to possibly compete for a spot on the two deep this season. Originally from Sciotoville East in Sciotoville, OH, Gerald finished his HS career at IMG Academy in Florida .
He’s the third backup offensive lineman to transfer from Ohio State this offseason, as Kyle Trout announced he would transfer to Cincinnati, and Evan Lisle left for Duke as a graduate transfer.
We wish Gerald the very best moving forward.
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Another Buckeye will be headed elsewhere.
Earlier today, Ohio State announced that wideout James Clark will not return to Ohio State for next season. Now, another name reportedly will also head elsewhere.
According to Tim May of the Columbus Dispatch, offensive lineman Tyler Gerald will also be transferring. Per May’s report, Gerald had not been participating in offseason conditioning at Ohio State over the last few weeks. An Ohio State spokesman reportedly confirmed May’s report as well.
Gerald was a four-star recruit in the 2016 recruiting class, picking the Buckeyes over Florida State and Penn State, among others, and was projected to possibly compete for a spot on the two deep this season. Originally from Sciotoville East in Sciotoville, OH, Gerald finished his HS career at IMG Academy in Florida .
He’s the third backup offensive lineman to transfer from Ohio State this offseason, as Kyle Trout announced he would transfer to Cincinnati, and Evan Lisle left for Duke as a graduate transfer.
We wish Gerald the very best moving forward.
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