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1 media information 2...Quick Facts 2... Athletics Communications Office 2...Big Ten Conference Contacts 3...Opponent Information Schedule 5...Season Outlook 5...Roster The Ohio State Buckeyes 6...Interim Co-Head Coach Doug Stibel 7...Interim Co-Head Coach Blaine Wilson 8... Assistant Coach Dick Huntwork Student-Athlete Biographies the People. the Tradition. the Excellence U.S. National Team Impact of Being an OSU Gymnast 23...St. John Arena 24...Game Day at Ohio State Steelwood Training Facility 26...Big Ten Championships 27...Caring for the Community 28...Media Exposure 29...Strength, Conditioning and Training Support Staff Department of Athletics Banner Year The Ohio State University Exceptional Academics Benchmark Facilities Ohio State Traditions City of Columbus 49...E. Gordon Gee, President 50...Eugene Smith, Director of Athletics Big Ten Network NCAA Compliance History and Tradition Season in Review Honors and Awards 67...The Nissen-Emery Award Results by Season Records Letterwinners season outlook student-athletes ohio state traditions MiSSion Statement The Ohio State University Department of Athletics supports the University mission by providing student-athletes with exceptional educational and athletic opportunities. We commit to national leadership, excellence and the highest ethical standards in intercollegiate athletics. We will sustain a strong financial and community base of support by presenting outstanding intercollegiate athletic teams, which provide quality entertainment and a positive public identity for the University. O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 1

2 Editor - Alex Morando Creative Services Director - Diana Sabau Graphic Designer - Melissa Weller Photographers - Michael Abramson (Courtesy Roy Lichtenstein Foundation), Chance Brockway Jr., Scott Brockway, Hal Clark, Kevin Fitzsimons, Terry Gilliam, V. Scott Gilmore, Rebecca Gray, Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, Mark Hall, Stan Hu, Jay LaPrete, Jo McCulty, Jeff Mills, OSU Biomedical Communications, OSU Photo Archives, Ohio State University Relations, Lance Parker, Rick Prebeg, Jamie Sabau, Doug Sampson, Erik Schelkun, Dale Sparks, Mitch Stringer, Dan Trittschuh, Will Schilling, Jamie Schwaberow, Gail Wadley, Tom Wolf (AllSport), Rich Bostwick, Tom Walsh. This publication has been prepared to assist in your coverage of Ohio State athletics. Every attempt has been made to ensure its accuracy and thoroughness. On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we would like to thank you for your coverage of Ohio State s 36 intercollegiate varsity sports and look forward to working with you again this year. Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or need assistance. athletics communications Associate Athletics Director... Dan Wallenberg Director...Shelly Poe Associate Director...Leann Parker Assistant Directors... Alissa Clendenen, D.C. Koehl, Jerry Emig...Courtney Marsh, Danielle Warner, Adam Widman Interns...Alex Morando, Brett Rybak Web site... OhioStateBuckeyes.com Main Office Phone Fax Men s Gymnastics Contact...Alex Morando Office Phone Cell Phone morando.2@osu.edu Mailing Address...The Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, Ohio meet Day Management Phone Numbers Press Row Facility Operations Ticket Office Marketing Training Room Equipment Room The Big Ten Conference Scott Chipman, Asst. Commissioner, Media Relations Phone schipman@bigten.org Men s Gymnastics Contact...Bob Healy Phone , ext bhealy@bigten.org Fax/Web site /bigten.org Mailing Address West Higgins Rd. Park Ridge, IL University facts Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Founded Enrollment... 56,064 (Columbus campus); 64,077 (all campuses) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors...Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot...Brutus Buckeye Director of Athletics...Eugene Smith Faculty Representative...John Bruno Conference... Big Ten (1913) MEN S GYMNASTICS history First Year All-Time Record...1, National Team Championships...3 ( ) NCAA Individual Champions...25 All-America Honors All-Americans...46 Big Ten Team Championships co Big Ten Individual Titles...68 All-Big Ten Selections...69 Academic All-Big Ten Selections Big Ten Gymnast of the Week/Month Selections...37 Facility... Steelwood Athletic Training Facility Meet Facility/Capacity... St. John Arena/13,276 Team Facts Co-Interim Head Coach...Doug Stibel, 1st year Alma Mater, Year...Ohio State, 2008 Co-Interim Head Coach... Blaine Wilson, 1st year Gymnastics Office Phone Number Fax mensgym@osu.edu Assistant Coach... Dick Huntwork,1st year Volunteer Assistant Coach...Tai Lee, 1st year Letterwinners Returning/Lost...9/5 All-Americans Returning/Lost...3/0 National Champions Returning/Lost...1/ Dual Record Overall Record Credential Requests Members of the media interested in obtaining game credentials or attending a practice should contact Alex Morando in the Athletics Communications office at Player Interviews Media wishing to conduct interviews with any member of the Ohio State gymnastics team should contact Morando to arrange the appointment. Please call at least one day in advance to allow setup time. Road Credential Requests Please direct all credential requests for Ohio State s road meets to the host school s sports information director. training The Buckeyes train from 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. All training sessions take place at Steelwood Athletic Training Facility. Game Day Media Services Game notes will be available to the media prior to each meet. Final results will be distributed to the media following the competition. Radio/Television Broadcasts Any member of the media wishing to broadcast games should contact Morando in the Athletics Communications office at least 48 hours prior to the game. Photo/video Requests Media seeking still photography or video should contact Alex Morando at or morando.2@osu.edu. Postgame Procedures Postgame interviews will begin 10 minutes after the meet ends. Players and coaches will be available on the floor of St. John Arena. ohiostatebuckeyes.com This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Department of Athletics. Ohio State gymnastics releases, as well as a wide variety of related gymnastics and athletics department information can be found on the web, including links to all 36 varsity sports. 2

3 2011 opponent information Air Force Falcons March 7, 1 p.m., Chicago, Ill. Head Coach: Kip Simmons Alma Mater: Ohio State, 1994 Assistant Coaches: Chuck Schweiss 2010 MPSF/ NCAA Finish: 5th/DNQ Sports Information Contact: Valerie Perkin Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Brockport Golden Eagles Feb 12, 4 p.m., Columbus, Ohio Head Coach: Shaun Johnson Alma Mater: The College at Brockport, 2010 Assistant Coach: A.J. Banker 2010 ECAC/NCAA Finish:N/A Sports Information Contact: Shaun Johnson Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Illinois Fighting Illini March 12, 7 p.m., Columbus, Ohio Associate Head Coach: Justin Spring Alma Mater: Illinois, 2006 Assistant Coaches: Ivan Ivankov 2010 Big Ten/ NCAA Finish: 1st/4th Sports Information Contact: Amy Hyerczyk Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Michigan Wolverines March 19, 7 p.m., Ann Arbor, Mich. Head Coach: Kurt Golder Alma Mater: Michigan, 1977 Assistant Coaches:Geoff Corrigan, Xiao Yuan 2010 Big Ten/ NCAA Finish: 2nd/1st Sports Information Contact: Richard Retyi Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Nebraska Cornhuskers March 12, 7 p.m. Columbus, Ohio Head Coach: Chuck Chmelka Alma Mater: Nebraska, 1982 Assistant Coaches: Jim Hartung, John Robinson 2010 MPSF/ NCAA Finish: 4th/9th Sports Information Contact: Kelly Keogh Sports Information Phone: Web Site: schedule Oklahoma Sooners Jan. 22, 7 p.m., Norman, Okla. Head Coach: Mark Williams Alma Mater: Nebraska, 1980 Assistant Coaches: Rustam Sharipov, Daniel Furney 2010 MPSF/ NCAA Finish: 1st/3rd Sports Information Contact: Matt Wilson Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Penn State Nittany Lions Feb 26, 7 p.m., State College, Penn. Head Coach: Randy Jepson Alma Mater: Penn State, 1982 Assistant Coaches: Slava Boiko, Kevin Tan 2010 Big Ten/ NCAA Finish: 3rd/DNQ Sports Information Contact: John Regenfuss Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Temple Owls March 7, 1 p.m., Chicago Ill. Head Coach: Fred Turoff Alma Mater: Temple, 1969 Assistant Coaches: Theo Maes 2010 ECAC/ NCAA Finish: 2nd/DNQ Sports Information Contact: Alex Samuelian Sports Information Phone: Web Site: UIC Flames March 7, 1 p.m., Chicago, Ill. Head Coach: Charley Nelson Alma Mater: UIC, ECAC/ NCAA Finish: 1st/DNQ Sports Information Contact: Brett McWethy Sports Information Phone: Web Site: Dec. 4 VARSITY Intersquad 2 p.m. 16 SCARLET & gray INTRASQUAD 2 p.m. Jan. 8 Varsity EXHIBITION 2 p.m. 15 at Windy City Invitational 1 8 p.m. 2 at Oklahoma 8 p.m. Feb. 3/5 at Winter Cup Challenge 2 All Day 12 brockport 4 p.m. 26 at Penn State 1 p.m. March 7 at UIC, Air Force, Temple 1 p.m. 12 illinois, nebraska 7 p.m. 19 at Michigan 7 p.m April 1-2 Big Ten Championships* TBA NCAA CHampionships tba directions to st. john arena From the East Take I-70 west to I-71 north. Follow I-71 north to I-670 west. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn right onto Lane Avenue. From the West Take I-70 east to I-71 north. Follow I-71 north to I-670 west. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn right onto Lane Avenue. From the North Take I-71 south to I-270 west.take the 315 exit south to Lane Avenue. Turn left onto Lane Avenue. From the South Take I-71 north to I-670 west. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn right onto Lane Avenue. From Port Columbus Follow I-670 west towards downtown. I-670 west will turn into 315 north. Follow 315 north to the Lane Avenue exit. Turn right onto Lane Avenue. THE SCORING SYSTEM Men s college gymnastics elected to adopt the International Gymnastics Federation s (FIG) Code of Points as its new scoring system starting in Previously, the program had been using a modified version in the 2006 and 07 seasons which still put a maximum value of 10 points on each routine. In the newly adopted system, a gymnast s final score will be the sum of his Difficulty and Execution Scores. The scores for each routine will be open-ended with most scores earning between total points depending upon the apparatus. Difficulty Score The Difficulty Score will award gymnasts points for the difficulty and technical content of a routine. One judge will be on the D Panel and will be responsible for crediting the athletes for connections (two high-level skills that are connected) and for completing element group requirements. The nine most difficult skills and dismount will account for the Difficulty Score. All skills have a set value and are categorized into six groups depending upon the difficulty aspects of the element. Connection values can be earned on floor, rings and high bar for an extra 0.1 or 0.2 points. Execution Score The Execution Score will be decided by a two to four person E Panel. Beginning with 10 points, deductions for errors, faults in execution and presentation will be made by all judges independently. The Execution Score will be computed by taking a varied average of the E Panel marks. The range of deductions will be from 0.1 point for a small error and 1.0 point for a fall. Meet dates and times subject to change; All times listed in EST; Home meets in BOLD CAPS held at St. John Arena; * Big Ten Conference meet; 1 Chicago; 2 Las Vegas (USA Gymnastics event) O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 3

4 season outlook The 2011 Ohio State men s gymnastics team has only good things to build on after an exciting run at the 2010 NCAA Championships which resulted in three All-Americans, including a national champion on rings, and the Buckeyes second-consecutive trip back to the team finals since the 2004 and 2005 campaigns. Now, interim co-head coaches Doug Stibel and Blaine Wilson will look for their squad to utilize that experience to again peak at the right time as Ohio State travels to Champaign, Ill., for the 2011 Big Ten Championships April 1-2 before hosting the 2011 NCAA Championships April in St. John Arena. Although the Buckeyes lose three seniors from 2010, the squad returns a wealth of talent and experience, including NCAA and Big Ten champion Brandon Wynn and All-Americans Ty Echard and Philip Onorato. The loss of three seniors has a big impact to the team, Stibel said. You grow to rely on your seniors to lead the way and to guide the younger guys on what it means to be a Buckeye. We will miss the talents of Tai Lee, Justin Myers and Shachar Tal. We have a great freshman class that includes Jeff Treleaven, Kris Done, and Misha Koudinov that have a great amount of competitive experience to help offset the loss of our seniors. We are expecting great performances from all of our freshmen. It s always tough to replace athletes on any team, Wilson said. I think with the leadership of Brandon Wynn, the finesse of Sean Regan, and the willingness to be great by all of the freshmen, we can do awesome things this year. Stibel and Wilson welcome in a large freshman class with seven gymnasts joining the team in Misha Koudinov, Kris Done, Matthew Barr, Brandän Jones, Nick Tagliaferro, Jeff Treleaven and Mario West comprise a talented class that will look to make a quick impact on the team. Also joining the squad this season is junior transfer Joel Uptmor as well as walk-ons Mike Carney and CJ Weir. the all-around Brandon Wynn, Kris Done and Misha Koudinov will all be fighting for the top spots in the all-around at any competition this season. Brandon Wynn will be one of the top guys in the country fighting for the crown of being the NCAA All-Around champion, Stibel said. Brandon has worked extremely hard over the summer to improve every event to be the best collegiate gymnast. Coming off a tremendous summer, Wynn returns for his final Buckeye campaign after making a name for himself at the national and world level on his second U.S. Senior National team. At the 2010 VISA Championships last August, the native of Voorhees, N.J., was the top collegiate gymnast, finishing third in the all-around including a national title on rings. His success at the elite national event earned himself a spot on the U.S. World Team for the World Championships held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Last fall, Wynn finished 10th overall in the world on the rings event. Brandon is a tenacious competitor, Wilson said. He strives for perfection and I think he will excel this year. This past fall, Koudinov, a native of Auckland, New Zealand, competed at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2010 World Championships for the national team. At the Commonwealth Games in Dehli, India, Koudinov finished sixth overall in the all-around competition with a team-best Misha has a wealth of international experience which will make an immediate impact to the team s success this year, Stibel said. We expect Misha to add a much need level of experience to the team. Kris Done has steadily improved over the summer and we will be in the running for Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Stibel added. Kris adds a clean and very consistent style of gymnastics to the team and will be relied on heavily this season to add to the overall success of the team. FLoor The Buckeyes look to start each dual meet off strong as floor is expected to be a strong event for the 2011 squad. In addition to its all-arounders, Ohio State s floor lineup will tap into the talents of Philip Onorato, Sean Regan, Elliott Hardy and Blaize Monks. Kris Done, Matthew Barr and Jeff Trealeaven will add depth to the team on the floor exercise as well. Floor is always one the hardest events, Wilson said. You are out there on a 40-by-40 mat and anything can happen. These guys will all be looking to tackle that piece of equipment with guts and grit. It will be a very strong event for us. pommel horse One of Ohio State s best events in 2010, pommel horse will again be anchored by junior All-American Ty Echard, who finished third on the event at the 2009 NCAA event championships and scored a program-high 15.7 at Michigan last season. Echard has been working hard over the summer to be the best pommel horse swinger in the country, Stibel said. I look for Ty to be the anchor of the team and come away with big scores. If Echard continues his ways, I see no reason why he will not be the NCAA pommel horse champion. Koudinov also will be a consistent performer for the Buckeyes as he brings a clean and unique style of gymnastics to the pommel horse line-up. John Laing has gained a tremendous amount of experience from his freshman 4

5 campaign, Stibel said. I look for John to be very clean and consistent and that will bring in great marks for pommel horse. Others that will break into the line are Kris Done and Michael Newburger. rings Undoubtedly the Buckeyes strongest event, Ohio State will once again be one of the best squads in the nation on rings. With Wynn, who went undefeated last season on every level, Onorato, the 2009 Big Ten runner-up on rings, Behles, Regan and Koudinov as strong possible contenders, the Buckeyes rings team is deep. Rings will be one of our stronger events again this year, Wilson said. Mike Behles, Sean Regan, Phil Onorato and Misha Koudinov will be key players for us on this event. Nick Tagliaferro is coming off a shoulder injury and will contribute to the team later in the season. vault The Scarlet and Gray will look to be one of the top vaulting teams in the country in 2011 with a lineup full of depth and talented routines. In one of its most exciting events this season, Ohio State will look to have the potential for six 6.6 value scores in any competition this year. Wynn, Behles, Onorato, Treleaven, Uptmor and Regan will all look to have solid routines in the lineup for the Buckeyes. Vault is going to be a soild event for us this year, Stibel said. We have spent a lot of time developing the 6.6 vaults. If you are going to win vault you need the big vaults. A welcomed addition to the vaulting lineup will be Jeff Treleaven. Jeff has a stock pile of vaults that he can do and any one of them will produce a great score of the Buckeyes. parallel BarS After losing its top performers on parallel bars from last season, including Shachar Tal, Tai Lee and Justin Myers, Stibel and Wilson will look to Wynn and Regan to lead the Buckeyes on parallel bars in Parallel Bars have been a challenge for us in the past, Wilson said. I don t think that will be a problem this year. Wynn, Onorato, Regan, and Behles have all stepped up their routines. Our outstanding freshmen, Koudinov and Done will only add gasoline to that fire. Parallel bars will be a very exciting and strong event for us this year, Stibel said. top returning scorers Floor Brandon Wynn Philip Onorato Blaize Monks pommel horse Ty Echard rings Brandon Wynn Mike Behles Philip Onorato vault Philip Onorato - Brandon Wynn Mike Behles parallel bars Brandon Wynn Sean Regan high bar Sean Regan Brandon Wynn Blaize Monks ALL-Around Brandon Wynn high Bar On high bar, the Buckeyes will have to replace graduated senior Tai Lee who led the team on the event throughout the 2010 season. Stibel and Wilson will look to Regan, Monks and Wynn, who all bring valuable experience this season. High bar is a high flying spectacular, Wilson said. It requires that you let go of the bar as many times as possible to gain points and that s what our team does. Once again our freshmen, Koudinov and Done will add some spice to our lineup. Joel Uptmor and John Laing will also be key players on this event. Both Misha and Kris will fill the holes left by Tai Lee and Justin Myers, Stibel said. Kris upped his routine quite a bit over the summer and we expect that Kris will be one of the leading scores for us. Misha will be a key contributor on high bar as he has a very clean and includes unique skills that many gymnasts don t see often. John Laing and Joel Uptmor have shown steady improvement and will have the potential to add depth to the line-up. FREShmEn CLASS We will be looking for strong and steady performances from this freshmen class on all of the events, Stibel said This class has a great variety of talent on every event and each guy has the potential to add depth to the team as a whole. They have big shoes to fill but we believe that they all have what it takes to make it happen. the CompEtition As it is every season, the Big Ten Conference will field six of the nation s top gymnastics programs with 2010 national champion Michigan, Illinois, Penn State and Ohio State all fighting for the conference title in April in Champaign, Ill. Highlighting the 2011 season for the Buckeyes will be hosting the 2011 NCAA Championships at St. John Arena. The top collegiate gymnastic programs from across the country will be in Columbus April and Ohio State will look to compete at a high level in its home facility in front of its hometown fans. Hosting the NCAA Championships at home is a huge advantage to the Buckeyes, Stibel said. It is our home arena and where we compete all year long. The team knows that we won a national title in St. John Arena in 2001 and they are motivated to repeat as nationalchampions at home again. I welcome this opportunity, Wilson said. In 1995, we hosted the championships at St. John Arena. We came up short and had to watch the competition from the stands. I remind these guys of how tough that was for us. I think it will be an exciting and unforgettable experience for everyone roster & Coaching staff Name Yr. Event Hometown Gymnastics Club Pronunciation Matthew Barr Fr. AA Dublin, Ohio Integrity Gymnastics Mike Behles Jr. AA Wayne, Ill. Bartlett Gymnastics Center BAY-less Mike Carney Jr. AA Norwalk, Conn. Next Dimension Gymnastics Kris Done Fr. AA Auckland, New Zealand North Harbour Gymnastics Ty Echard Jr. PH Lancaster, Ohio OSU Boys Club Brandt Gomez So. AA Knoxville, Tenn. Premier Athletics Elliott Hardy So. AA Plano, Texas WOGA Brandän Jones Fr. AA Owings Mills, Md. Top Flight Gymnastics Bran-DEN Misha Koudinov Fr. AA Auckland, New Zealand North Harbour Gymnastics ME-Sha KEW-di-NOFF John Laing So. AA North Reading, Ma. Gym & More LANG Blaize Monks So. AA Noblesville, Ind. Deveaus School of Gymnastics BUH-LAZE Michael Newburger So. PH Austin, Texas Crenshaw Gymnastics Philip Onorato Jr. AA Plano, Texas WOGA rhymes with Colorado Sean Regan Sr. AA Libertyville, Ill. Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Sean Reilly R-Fr. AA Huntington Beach, Calif. Azarian Gymnastics Nick Taliaferro Fr. AA Sewell, N.J. Will-Moor School of Gymnastics Tag-LAY-fair-o Jeff Treleaven Fr. AA Glen Ellyn, Ill. Bartlett Gymnastics Center TRAY-leven Joel Uptmor Jr. AA Lebanon, Ohio Queen City Gymnastics CJ Weir Sr. AA Oradell, N.J. Surgent s Elite Gymnastics Mario West Fr. AA Severn, Md. Sportsplex Brandon Wynn Sr. AA Voorhees, N.J. Will-Moor School of Gymnastics WIN Neil Zyburt R-Fr. AA Chicago, Ill. Lakeshore Academy AA = All-Around; F = Floor; PH = Pommel Horse; R = Rings; V = Vault; PB = Parallel Bars; HB = High Bar Interim Co-Head Coach Doug Stibel, first year (Ohio State, 08) STY-bull Interim Co-Head Coach Blaine Wilson, first year Assistant Coach Dick Huntwork, first year (Ohio State, 04) Volunteer assitant Coach Tai Lee (Ohio State, 10) TY O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m 5