Wrestling: Johnson named an All-American for the second time in his career
By Tony Wolfe | Mar. 23, 2014There is nothing like going out on top.
There is nothing like going out on top.
Earning an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine is, by no means, an easy feat, because it’s reserved for the NCAA’s top talent.
On paper, sophomore Addison Ferguson’s 38th place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at the NCAA Championships wasn’t up to par in comparison to her regular season.
Despite hopes of a fresh start in Mid-American Conference play, Ohio faced more of the same in a weekend series against Central Michigan.
Redshirt junior guard Javarez “Bean” Willis has a knack for netting key shots.
PREGAME
For Ohio, it’s been a next man up mentality all season.
Ohio entered its Mid-American Conference season-opener against Central Michigan with a focus on stopping what junior first baseman Jake Madsen called a “funk,” as the Bobcats had been losers of five straight.
Ohio rose to the challenge on Thursday when it slowed Dayton’s high-powered bats to earn a split of the doubleheader.
Stevie Taylor has a fractured leg, Maurice Ndour is battling a bad back, Antonio Campbell’s knee is bothering him, T.J. Hall has been nursing multiple ailments all season and Ricardo Johnson has been out since breaking his leg on Jan. 4.
The best wrestling talent in the country packed into Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City on Thursday, as the 2014 NCAA Championships began day one of its grueling three-day process to find the nation’s ten national champions.
To put St. Bonaventure’s three game sweep of Ohio last weekend in context, the Bonnies entered the series scoring 22 total runs in their first nine games.
To put St. Bonaventure’s three game sweep of Ohio last weekend in context, the Bonnies entered the series scoring 22 total runs in their first nine games.
Spring is officially here and so is the start of Ohio’s outdoor track season.
Stevie Taylor has a fractured leg, Maurice Ndour is battling a bad back, Antonio Campbell’s knee is bothering him, T.J. Hall has been nursing multiple ailments all season and Ricardo Johnson has been out since breaking his leg on Jan. 4.
For three years, Ohio redshirt junior Harrison Hightower has found countless ways to get the attention of his teammates and coaches. He’s never won a tournament, never led Ohio in wins, and until this time three weeks ago, had never earned a national tournament berth. Yet, Hightower has made a clear niche as one of the Bobcats’ most well-respected wrestlers.
Although her teammates are done competing for the season, sophomore Addison Ferguson continues to swim on.
With senior Jon Smith leaving the team on Monday, Ohio entered Wednesday’s CollegeInsider.com Tournament opening round game against Cleveland State shorthanded.
Before the team boarded the plane on Tuesday, Ohio had made history.