Wrestlers Finish Second at NCAAs, Jaggers Repeats as Champ

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Congrats to the Buckeye wrestlers on capturing a 2nd place finish at the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons.​

Coach Tom Ryan was named National Coach of the Year in his third season at tOSU.​

J Jaggers became a repeat NCAA Champion at 141 pounds ​

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - In front of a crowd of 17,385, [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87728&SPID=10403&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057236"][URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87728&SPID=10403&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057236"][URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87728&SPID=10403&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057236"]J Jaggers[/URL][/URL][/URL], a senior on the Ohio State wrestling team, secured his place in Buckeye wrestling history, becoming just the third student-athlete to win two national titles. Jaggers won his second-consecutive crown in the 141-pound division at the 2009 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo.

In one of the tightest team races in recent NCAA wrestling history, Ohio State earned its second-consecutive runner-up finish with 92 points, trailing Iowa, who locked up its second-consecutive crown with 96.5 points. Iowa State finished third with 80.5 points, while Nebraska and Cornell took fourth (78.5) and fifth (73.5), respectively. The 2009 national championships attracted an NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships all-time total attendance record with 97, 111 people in attendance over six sessions.

Buckeye head coach [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87728&SPID=10403&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057260"]Tom Ryan[/URL] was named National Coach of the Year following the championships. His honor comes just three days after Ohio State assistant [URL="http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87728&SPID=10403&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1057235"]Lou Rosselli[/URL] was named NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year.

Jaggers captured his second-consecutive title at 141 pounds, downing No. 8 Ryan Williams of Old Dominion, 10-4. Following his strategy of striking quick and often, the Northfield, Ohio, native jumped ahead, 6-2, on three first-period takedowns. After two stanzas, the score stood at 6-3 before Jaggers recorded a final takedown and earned riding time for the win.

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The guys really turned it up when it counted. This is amazing, considering we took 5th or 6th in the Big 10 tourney the week before. Great job guys, you were a blast to watch this year.