The NCAA Board of Governors announced Wednesday that they “supported rule changes to allow student-athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements both related to and separate from athletics,” according to the statement released by the NCAA.
The statement also said that the players would be allowed to use their name, Read More
Felix Kvarnstrom, a graduate transfer for the Ohio State men’s golf team, was named to the PING All-Midwest Region team.
Kvarnstrom, who is a native of Sweden native, played in every event and led the Buckeyes with a 72.94 scoring average with four top-20 finishes in his first year after Read More
Michael Wright, a setter for the Ohio State men’s volleyball team, was named to the Freshman All-American Team by Off the Block.
A nationwide voting committee selected the 10-member team for Off the Block in the eighth year for the national award and the only Freshman All-American recognition presented Read More
Tate Orndorff, an All-American heavyweight, signed with Ohio State wrestling after competing for three years at Utah Valley.
The Spokane, Wash., native earned 2020 NWCA First Team All-American accolades and has two seasons of eligibility remaining as a redshirt junior for the 2020-21 campaign.
Orndorff boasts a 44-13 collegiate record Read More
Jim Jones, Ohio State’s athletic director from 1987-94, died from natural causes Wednesday morning at the age of 83 in Bonita Springs, Fla.
“Jim Jones had a significant and positive impact on my life,” current athletic director Gene Smith said in the press release. “I will miss him greatly. He Read More
The Big Ten Conference formally announced its first Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases.
The task force was Initially formed on March 7 at the request of Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. It consists of a representative from each Big Ten institution appointed by the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors. Read More
Like usual, numerous Ohio State wrestlers earned All-America honors.
However, the six Buckeyes who were named All-Americans received the accolades through unusual circumstances.
Traditional All-America honors could not be awarded because of the cancellation of the NCAA Championships, so the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced its 2020 All-America team Read More
The Ohio State swimming and diving team earned 31 College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-American team selections.
Eighteen of the women swimmers and divers claimed All-American honors, marking the second most of any team across the country. Meanwhile, the men’s squad boasted 13 swimmers and divers Read More
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith took time out of his busy schedule, which includes daily calls with Big Ten ADs, to answer questions from members of the media.
What follows is a bullet-point rundown of everything Smith had to say on the morning of April Read More
Luke Pletcher, a two-time All-American and the 2020 Big Ten Champion at 141 pounds is moving on from Ohio State after the cancellation of winter sport championships cut his senior season short of title contention.
Pittsburgh announced on Wednesday that Pletcher would be serving as a volunteer coach for its Read More
