MGYM: No. 8 Ohio State Hosts National Teams at Arnold Challenge

OHIO STATE ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43210 MGYM: No. 8 Ohio State Hosts National Teams at Arnold Challenge Buckeyes compete at second annual event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center Saturday OHIO STATE AT ARNOLD CHALLENGE MEET INFORMATION Head Coach... Rustam Sharipov Year at OSU/Record... 4th/43-46-2 Assistant Coach... Casimiro Suarez Assistant Coach... Bob Gauthier 2015 Record...(3-7, 2-6 Big Ten) CGA Ranking... No. 8 Date...March 7, 2015 Place...Columbus, Ohio Site...St. John Arena Live Results...http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/livestats/m-gym/20150307.htm 2013 SCHEDULE OHIO STATE MEN S GYMNASTICS NOTES March 7 // Arnold Challenge // Columbus, Ohio 2015 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT JANUARY 17 at Windy City Invitational 3rd/6 24 No. 3 ILLINOIS* L FEBRUARY 1 at No. 9 Iowa, vs. No. 1 Oklahoma 3rd/3 6 at No. 3 Penn State*% L 19 at Winter Cup Challenge NTS 28 No. 5 MICHIGAN* L MARCH 7 ARNOLD CHALLENGE 2:15 p.m. 14 at Oklahoma 7 p.m. 27 Big Ten Championships*% 7 p.m. 28 Big Ten Championships*% 7 p.m. APRIL 9 NCAA Qualifier TBA 10 NCAA Team Finals TBA 11 NCAA Event Finals TBA All times Eastern. Dates and times are subject to change. Bold CAPS indicate home contest. * indicates Big Ten meet / % indicates BTN broadcast OHIO STATE SOCIAL MEDIA facebook.com/ ohiostatemensgymnastics @OhioState_MGYM @OhioState_MGYM COLUMBUS, Ohio - The eighth-ranked Ohio State men s gymnastics team hosts members of the Canadian National Team and Ukrainian National Team at the second annual Arnold Challenge March 7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Events begin at 2:15 p.m. ET in Halls E and F. Admission to the meet, in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival, costs $15. Children 10 and under are admitted for free accompanied by an adult. Fans can follow the team on Twitter (@OhioState_MGYM) for live updates. BUCKEYES IN THE RANKINGS TEAM Ohio State remained No. 8 in the CGA Week Eight rankings following a bye week. The Buckeyes own the No. 3 team average in the nation on high bar (72.983) and are ranked in the Top 10 in four additional events: vault (seventh - 73.000), rings (seventh - 72.650), parallel bars (ninth, 71.733) and pommel horse (ninth, 70.767). Additionally, the team is ranked eighth in average all-around score (431.767). INDIVIDUAL Drew Moling ranks sixth on rings (15.483), while senior Alex Nork is sixth on high bar (15.167). Larry Mayer is tied for sixth nationally on vault with a three-score average of 15.133. LAST TIME OUT Ohio State tallied a season-best score of 432.200 against No.5 Michigan on Day Feb. 28 at St. John Arena. The Wolverines won the meet with a team score of 437.050. Competing once again without the services of All- Americans Sean Melton and Jake Martin, Ohio State won three of six events as a team and collected three event titles as Moling won rings, Nork won high bar and Mayer won vault. The Buckeyes also produced season-high scores on three events: rings (73.450), fl oor exercise (72.250) and pommel horse (71.250). BUCKEYE INJURY BUG The Buckeyes have dealt with several injuries and illnesses throughout the 2015 season. Melton, the reigning Big Ten of the Year and a 2015 All-American, has been dealing with a lower back issue. He will compete in three events for OSU at the Arnold Challenge Martin, also an All-American, is recovering from illness and will also be held out of action. BUCKEYES AT WINTER CUP Future Buckeye Alec Yoder was named to the U.S. National Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas last weekend. Yoder, a native of Indianapolis, fi nished eighth overall in the all-around with a two-day score of 171.250. He placed in the Top 10 in three events, highlighted by a third-place tie on pommel horse with a two-day total of 30.050. Moling, freshman Alexander Wilson and junior Alex Johnson participated in preliminary round competition on Thursday. Moling posted the top finish for OSU, placing 32nd overall with an all-around score of 79.450, including an 11th-place score of 14.250 on rings. Wilson competed in three events, earning a top score of 13.850 and a 21st-place finish on parallel bars. Johnson was featured in four events he tied for 11th on high bar with a score of 14.250. FIVE UP, FIVE COUNT Through Winter Cup, six gymnasts were allowed to perform on each event with the Top-5 scores counting toward the fi nal team score. As of meets begin the weekend of Feb. 28, only fi ve gymnasts are allowed

to perform on each event with all fi ve scores counting toward the overall team score. 2014 ARNOLD CHALLENGE RECAP No. 3 Ohio State placed third at the Arnold Gymnastics Challenge, posting an overall team score of 429.500 to round out the Top-3 teams at the inaugural invitational. No. 2 Michigan claimed first place with a team score of 437.500. No. 8 Iowa finished second (431.600), No. 11 Nebraska finished fourth (424.750), the Canadian National Team finished fifth (401.300) and Arizona State fi nished sixth (401.050). OHIO STATE NAMED BIG TEN FAVORITE Ohio State was named the preseason favorite in the Big Ten Conference in a poll of league coaches. Two-time defending national champion Michigan was voted second overall. Illinois was ranked third, followed by Penn State and Minnesota. Iowa and Nebraska completed the preseason rankings in sixth and seventh place, respectively. MARTIN & MELTON - GYMNASTS TO WATCH Melton, a sophomore from Orlando, Fla., and Martin, a junior from Oviedo, Fla., were named Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch for the 2015 season. ship in program history. ALL-AMERICAN RETURNEES Three 2014 All-Americans return to the squad this year in Melton (all-around, high bar, parallel bars, vault), Martin (all-around, vault) and Johnson (high bar). In addition, Steiner is a two-time All-American on fl oor exercise (2013 & 2012). TEAM WELCOMES 10 NEWCOMERS Ohio State welcomes the addition of nine freshmen for 2015: Wilson, Meyer Williams, Samuel DeWitt, Cody Teaney, Evan Bluemel, Seth Delbridge, Josh Hurwitz, Brandon Jacoby and Ryan Lemezis. In addition, Evan Eigner, a junior, transferred from Temple. UP NEXT Ohio State travels to Norman, Okla., for a dual meet with the No. 1-ranked Sooners on March. 14. 2015 CGA WEEK 8 COACHES POLL Rank...School 1...Oklahoma 2... Stanford T-3... Illinois T-3... Penn State SOPHOMORE JEFF TRELEAVEN >> 5...Michigan T-6... California T-6... Iowa 8... Ohio State 9...Minnesota 10...Air Force 11...Nebraska 12...Army 13...Navy 14... Arizona State R-SOPHOMORE 15... C.J. MAGRUM >> William & Mary 16... Springfield College 17... UIC 18... Temple 19... Washington 20...Brockport Also receiving votes: SC United A four-event All-American, two-time Big Ten champion and the 2014 Big Ten of the Year, Melton won a bronze medal in the all-around and team gold with the U.S. National Team at the Pan American championships in August. He also placed 11th at the P&G championships and collected a total of four medals at the Pan American Olympic Festival during the summer. Martin was a two-event All-American and the Big Ten champion on vault for the Scarlet and Gray in 2014. He represented the Buckeyes at the P&G championships this summer. A four-event All-American, two-time Big Ten champion and the 2014 Big Ten of the Year, Melton won a bronze medal in the all-around and team gold with the U.S. National Team at the Pan American championships in August. The Orlando, Fla., product also placed 11th at the P&G championships and collected a total of four medals at the Pan American Olympic Festival during the summer. MOLING, JOHNSON & MELTON NAMED TEAM CAPTAINS Moling, Melton and Johnson were named team captains for the 2014-15 season. DANNY STEINER SEAN MELTON OHIO STATE VS. OPPONENTS - 2015 Illinois (0-2) L 414.800-428.100 (Windy City, 1/17) L 431.700-434.400 (1/24) Iowa (1-1) W 414.800-414.000 (Windy City, 1/17) L 422.600-428.40 (OU Tri Meet, 2/1) Michigan (0-2) L 414.800-422.950 (Windy City, 1/17) L, 432.200-437.050 (2/28) Minnesota (1-0) W 414.800-410.350 (Windy City, 1/17) Oklahoma (0-1) L 422.600-440.850 (Iowa Tri Meet, 2/1) Penn State (0-1) L 431.400-443.600 (2/6) UIC (1-0) W 414.800-388.400 (Windy City, 1/17) The Buckeyes will be led by a trio of captains for only the fi fth time in the history of the program. The fi rst time the squad featured three captains was 2001, when the Buckeyes won the third national champion-

2015 ROSTER NAME YR. HEIGHT POSITION HOMETOWN CLUB Cory Barnes Sr. 5-8 Team Manager Hilliard, Ohio OSU Boys Club Evan Bluemel Fr. 5-7 PH Strongsville, Ohio Gymnastics World Jake Crnkovich R-Jr. 5-8 PB, SR McCook, Ill. St. Charles Gymnastics Academy Jake Dastrup So. 5-3 AA Lindon, Utah Arete Gymnastics/U.S.O.T.C. Seth Delbridge Fr. 5-10 AA Floyds Knobs, Ind. Champions Gymnastics Samuel Dewitt Fr. 5-6 AA Annapolis, Md. Top Flight Evan Eigner Jr. 5-1 SR Philadelphia, Pa. Temple Boys Gymnastics Josh Hurwitz Fr. 5-5 AA Solon, Ohio Gymnastics World Brandon Jacoby Fr. 5-7 FX, PH, PB Simi Valley, Calif. Platinum Gymnastics Alex Johnson Jr. 5-6 AA Marysville, Ohio OSU Boys Club Ryan Lemezis R-Fr. 5-6 PH, SR, PB, V Aurora, Ill. Premier West Jake Martin Jr. 5-10 AA Oviedo, Fla. Orlando Metro Gym/U.S.O.T.C. Larry Mayer Sr. 5-0 SR, V, PB Carmel, Ind. Deveau s School of Gymnastics Logan Melander So. 5-10 FX, PH, V, SR, HB Tacoma, Wash. Black Hills Gymnastics Sean Melton So. 5-7 AA Orlando, Fla. Orlando Metro Gym/U.S.O.T.C Drew Moling Sr. 5-6 AA Canal Winchester, Ohio Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center Alex Nork Sr. 5-7 PH, SR, PB, HB Mount Laurel, N.J. Will Moor School of Gymnastics Emeric Quade R-So. 5-8 FX, SR, HB, V Tucson, Ariz. Gymnastics World Central Andrew Rickly So. 5-11 AA Lewis Center, Ohio Hocking Valley Gymnastics Center Danny Steiner Sr. 5-7 AA Mesa, Ariz. USA Flairs Andrew Teal R-Jr. 5-5 FX, SR, V Dracut, Mass. Gymnastics and More Cody Teaney R-Fr. 5-3 SR, PH, PB St. Petersburg, Fla. Apollo School of Gymnastics Meyer Williams Fr. 5-4 FX, SR, V, PB Dallas, Texas Ridgewood Gymnastics Alexander Wilson Fr. 5-8 AA Sugar Land, Texas Champions Gymnastics Donald Yaeger R-Jr. 5-6 PH, PB Austintown, Ohio Ohio Gymnastics Institute ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Associate AD/Communications... Dan Wallenberg Director...Leann Parker Associate Directors... Jerry Emig, Adam Widman Assistant Directors...Mike Basford, Kyle Kuhlman,... Alex Morando, Gary Petit, Brett Rybak Assistants...Ashley Albertson, Ryan Zimmerman Offi ce Associate...Jennifer Kirchner Web site...ohiostatebuckeyes.com Main Offi ce Phone... 614-292-6861 Fax... 614-292-8547 Men s Gymnastics Contact...Ryan Zimmerman Offi ce Phone... 614-247-7023 E-mail...zimmerman.364@osu.edu Mailing Address...The Fawcett Center, 6th Floor 2400 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, Ohio 43210-1166 UNIVERSITY FACTS Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Founded... 1870 Enrollment...56,687 (Columbus campus);...64,429 (all campuses) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors...Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Mascot... Brutus Buckeye President...Michael V. Drake Director of Athletics...Eugene Smith Faculty Representative...John Bruno Conference... Big Ten (1913) MEN S GYMNASTICS HISTORY First Year... 1924 All-Time Record...1,140-778-8 National Team Championships...3 (1985-96-2001) NCAA Individual Champions... 27 All-America Honors... 145 All-Americans... 56 Big Ten Team Championships... 12 1983co-85-87-93-94-96-97-2001-02-05-06-07 Big Ten Individual Titles... 74 All-Big Ten Selections... 78 Academic All-Big Ten Selections... 133 Facility... Steelwood Athletic Training Facility Meet Facility/Capacity... St. John Arena/13,276 TEAM FACTS Head Coach...Rustam Sharipov, fourth season Alma Mater, Year... Kharkov State, 1997 E-mail... sharipov.1@osu.edu Assistant Coach...Casimiro Suarez, fourth season Assistant Coach...Bob Gauthier, fourth season Letterwinners Returning/Lost...11/4 All-Americans Returning/Lost...3/3 National Champions Returning/Lost...0/1 2015 Dual Record...0-3-0 2015 Overall Record...3-7-0 TEAM RECORDS SINCE 2013* Floor Exercise 75.40 vs. Oklahoma...2014 Pommel Horse 75.85 vs. Oklahoma...2014 Rings 74.65 at Michigan...2014 Vault 75.10 at Windy City Invitational...2014 Parallel Bars - 74.45 vs. Oklahoma...2014 High Bar 75.10 at Michigan...2014 Team Total - 446.150 vs. Oklahoma...2014 *Computed under the FIG Code of Points INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SINCE 2008 All-Around Brandon Wynn...90.00, 2010 Floor Exercise Eddie Hay...15.75, 2008 Danny Steiner...15.75, 2013 Pommel Horse Michael Newburger...16.25, 2014 Still Rings Brandon Wynn... 16.30, 2010 & 2011 Vault Jimmy Wickham...16.45, 2008 Parallel Bars Sean Melton...16.05, 2014 High Bar Jake Martin...15.80, 2014

RUSTAM SHARIPOV HEAD COACH KHARKOV, UKRAINE FOURTH SEASON Rustam Sharipov (roos-tom SHARE-ee-pahv) was named the head coach of the Ohio State men s gymnastics team in the summer of 2011. Sharipov, previously an assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma from 2005-11, brings the experience of three Olympic medals, including two gold, to Columbus as the eighth head coach in program history. The 2014 CGA Central Regional Coach of the Year, Sharipov led the Buckeyes to a fifthplace finish at the NCAA championships and a second-place finish at the Big Ten championships during the 2014 season. Sharipov helped freshman Sean Melton to four All-American awards, Big Ten freshman of the year honors and Big Ten individual championships on high bar and parallel bars. Sophomore Jake Martin was a two-event All-American and Big Ten champion on vault, while junior Jeff Treleaven earned his third All-American honor on vault and sophomore Alex Johnson his first All-American award on high bar. Throughout the 2014 season, Sharipov coached the Buckeyes to a program-record team score of 446.150, (the sixth-highest score all-time) in a Day upset win over No. 1 Oklahoma in addition to new team program records on all six events and new individual program records on four events (pommel horse, vault, parallel bars and high bar). In 2013, Sharipov guided redshirt junior Michael Newburger to the 2013 NCAA Championship on pommel horse. The Austin, Texas, native scored a 15.450 to become only the second gymnast in program history to win a nationaltitle on pommel. In addition to Newburger, Sharipov coached sophomore Danny Steiner and Treleaven to All-America honors on floor exercise and vault, respectively, at the 2013 NCAA Individual Event Finals. Ohio State placed fourth overall at the 2013 Big Ten Championships, one place higher than the previous season. Under Sharipov s guidance, Steiner placed second overall on floor exercise, earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors for his performance. Sharipov led the Buckeyes to a record-setting season in 2012, as five members of the team (senior Ty Echard, sophomores Misha Koudinov and Kris Done, Newburger and Steiner) earned All-America status at the 2012 NCAA Individual Event Finals, tying the season program record with the 1993 and 2002 campaigns, respectively. Sharipov coached Echard, a 2012 Nissen-Emery Award finalist, to a share of the Big Ten pommel horse title and subsequent First Team All-Big Ten honors. He also guided Koudinov to a third-place tie on floor exercise and a second-place finish on parallel bars at the Big Ten championships. A native of Kharkov, Ukraine, Sharipov was named 2006 National Co-Assistant Coach of the Year, helping the Sooners claim the NCAA championship that year. In 2008, Sharipov helped guide the team to a second national title and was named co-assistant coach of the year for the second time in his career. In 2011, he was named the CGA West Region assistant coach of the year, leading the Sooners to an NCAA runner-up finish in the team finals. After retiring from competitive gymnastics in 2000, Sharipov moved to the United States and began his coaching career at the Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy in Norman, Okla. After one year, Sharipov accepted a coaching position at the Houston Gymnastics Academy where he worked with some of the top gymnasts in the nation, including U.S. national team members Sean Townsend and Todd Thornton. In 2004, he was the head coach for the U.S. team that won the gold medal at the Junior Pacific Alliance Competition and in 2002 was the coach of the U.S. team that took gold at the Junior Pan American Games. As a gymnast, Sharipov began his competitive career as the Soviet junior national champion in 1989 before bringing home the all-around championship at the 1990 U.S. Olympic Cup. Sharipov helped the Unified Team to an Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He put on a show at the 1992 European Championships, winning high bar and taking second on parallel bars. Sharipov also took first on parallel bars at the CIS championships and the DTB Cup, and added a high bar championship at the Tokyo Cup. In 1993 Sharipov continued his success, taking first in the all-around at both the Nikon International and the International Championships of Romania, along with a third-place finish in the event at the European Cup. At the 1994 World Championships, Sharipov was a member of the third-place team and was the runner-up on parallel bars. In 1995, after winning championships on parallel bars at the French International and the Cottbus International along with an all-around title at the International Championships of Romania, Sharipov had an impressive showing at the European Cup, winning gold on high bar and parallel bars. He followed that up in 1996 with perhaps the best year of his career, taking first on parallel bars at the European championships before addinga gold medalon the sameapparatus at the World championships. The crowning moment of Sharipov s athletic career came at the 1996 Olympic Gamesin Atlanta, where he won the gold medal on parallel bars and was a member of the bronzemedal Ukrainian team. A 1997 graduate of Kharkov State in Ukraine, Sharipov was awarded the title of Master of Sport in 1992. The honor represents the highest athletic level one can reach in the former Soviet Union. Sharipov and his wife, Amber, have four daughters: Ksenia, 11, Maya, 9, Isabella, 7, and Lilia, 1; and one son, Raistlin, 3. Coaching Experience 2011-Present - Head Coach, The Ohio State University 2005-2011 - Assistant Coach, University of Oklahoma 2001-05 - Houston Gymnastics Academy 2000-01 - Bart Conner Gymnastics Coaching Accomplishments 2014 - CGA Central Region coach of the year 2011 - Pan American Games coach 2010 - World championships personal coach 2010 - Head Coach, gold-medal U.S. Pan American team 2008 - National co-assistant coach of the year (Oklahoma) 2006 - National co-assistant coach of the year (Oklahoma) 2004 - Head Coach, gold-medal Jr. Pacific Alliance team 2002 - Head Coach, gold-medal Jr. Pan American team 1992 - Master of Sport, Soviet Union Gymnastics Accomplishments 1996 - Gold Medalist on parallel bars, Atlanta Olympic Games 1996 - Team bronze medal (Ukraine), Atlanta Olympic Games 1996 - Parallel Bars champion, World championships 1996 - Parallel Bars champion, European championships 1995 - High bar gold medalist, European Cup 1995 - Parallel bars co-gold medalist, European Cup 1995 - Fifth in all-around, European Cup 1995 - All-Around champion, Championships of Romania 1995 - Parallel bars champion, Cottbus International 1995 - Parallel bars champion, French International 1994 - Parallel bars runner-up, World championships 1994 - Third-pace team, World championships 1994 - Parallel bars co-champion, European championships 1994 - All-Around and still rings champion, Chunichi Cup 1993 - Third place in all-around, European Cup 1993 - All-Around, still rings, parallel bars, high bar champion at Championships of Romania 1993 - First-place team at Diet Coke Mixed Duos 1993 - All-Around and parallel bars champion, Nikon International 1992 - Olympic gold medal team (Unified Team) 1992 - High bar champion, European championships 1992 - Parallel bars runner-up, European championships 1992 - Parallel bars champion, CIS championships 1992 - Parallel bars champion, DTB Cup 1992 - High bar champion, Tokyo Cup 1991 - Alternate, Soviet Union world-championship team 1990 - All-around champion, U.S. Olympic Cup 1989 - National champion, Soviet junior championships

CASIMIRO SUAREZ ASSISTANT COACH HAVANA, CUBA FOURTH SEASON BOB GAUTHIER ASSISTANT COACH LINDON, UTAH FOURTH SEASON Casimiro Suarez was named assistant coach of the Ohio State men s gymnastics team in the summer of 2011 and is in his fourth season with the Buckeyes. Suarez, a native of Havana, Cuba, came to Ohio State after coaching at Orlando Metro Gymnastics in Florida from 2002-2011. A U.S. Junior National Team coach since 2004, he was named the Junior Olympic coach of the year in 2010. Suarez served as the Cuban women s national team coach from 1991-1994, was the Brazilian women s national team coach from 1995-1998, and also spent three seasons at Oklahoma as an assistant coach for the women s team from 1998-2000. Suarez coached former Buckeye Tai Lee to many prestigious awards, including the state and regional eight champion and a 10.0 honor awarded to the region s outstanding high school senior in academics and gymnastics. As a gymnast, Suarez was a member of the Cuban National Team for 16 years and won nine all-around national titles. He competed in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, finishing sixthon high bar. Suarez also participated in the World championships seven times. Bob Gauthier was named assistant coach of the Ohio State men s gymnastics team in the fall of 2011 and is in his fourth season with the Buckeyes. Gauthier, a native of Lindon, Utah, arrived at Ohio State after spending more than 20 years as a men s head coach for all ages and levels at various local gyms. As coach of Arete Gymnastics, Gauthier coached four gymnasts who were on the junior national development team, including a two-time pommel horse national champion. An All-American and team captain at BYU, Gauthier was an assistant coach and team recruiter for the Cougars from 1985 to 1990 and a judge at NCAA collegiate sanctioned events for 11 years (1985-1996). Gauthier was also member of the USA Gymnastics team from 1985 to 1988. A graduate of BYU in 1990 with a degree in physical education and health promotion, Gauthier was named Utah coach of the year in 2009 and 2011. Suarez has a degree from the School of Superior Physical Education in Havana, Cuba, and brings 20 years of coaching experience to Columbus. Coaching Accomplishments Has 20 years of coaching experience at the junior, collegiate and international levels U.S. junior national team coach since 2004 2010 Junior Olympic Coach of the Year Coach at Orlando Metro Gymnastics, 2002-2011 Head Coach - Cuba women s national team, 1991-1994 Head Coach - Brazil women s national team, 1995-1998 Assistant Coach - University of Oklahoma women s team, 1998-2000 First coach to claim team championships at both the junior and senior levels at Pan American Games with Brazil national team (1996-junior; 1997-senior) Assistant Coach, 2014 Pan American Championships (with Sean Melton) Coached Olympic qualifier Soraya Carvalho in 1996 Gymnastics Accomplishments Member of the 1980 Cuban National Team at the Olympics Games in Moscow, placing sixth on high bar Spent 16 years as a member of the Cuban National Team Nine-time all-around national champion (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987) Competed in seven World championships Two-time all-around champion at Pan-American Games (1979 and 1983) Claimed team gold medal with Cuban national team at 1991 Pan-American Games, placing second on vault Claimed first place on high bar at 1986 World Cup Notched a perfect 10.0 on high bar at the 1981 World Championships in Moscow Competed in three World University Games championships (1981, 1983 and 1985) Two-time record in all sport competitions in all competing athletes with 19 medals (13 gold, five silver and one bronze) Posted six gold medals and one bronze medal in a 1983 competition Selected as a Top 10 Athlete in Latin America in both 1979 and 1983 Holds the all-time record new elements in gymnastics code 5 know as Suarez (five on high bar and three parallel bars elements; currently has two on high bar and three on parallel bars)

2015 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES Cory Barnes Hilliard, Ohio Evan Bluemel Strongsville, Ohio Jake Crnkovich Redshirt Junior McCook, Ill. Jake Dastrup Sophomore Lindon, Utah Seth Delbridge Floyds Knobs, Ind. Samuel DeWitt Annapolis, Md. Evan Eigner Junior Philadelphia, Pa. Josh Hurwitz Solon, Ohio Brandon Jacoby Simi Valley, Calif. Alex Johnson Junior Marysville, Ohio Ryan Lemezis Redshirt Aurora, Ill. Jake Martin Junior Oviedo, Fla. Larry Mayer Carmel, Ind. Logan Melander Sophomore Tacoma, Wash. Sean Melton Sophomore Orlando, Fla. Drew Moling Canal Winchester, Ohio Alex Nork Mount Laurel, N.J. Emeric Quade Redshirt Sophomore Tucson, Ariz. Andrew Rickly Sophomore Lewis Center, Ohio Danny Steiner Mesa, Ariz. Andrew Teal Redshirt Junior Dracut, Mass. Cody Teaney St. Petersburg, Fla. Meyer Williams Dallas, Texas Alexander Wilson Sugar Land, Texas Donald Yeager Redshirt Junior Austintown, Ohio

BUCKEYES LEADING THE WAY *As of March 2 TEAM RANKINGS (TOP 20 NATIONALLY) EVENT 3-SCORE AVERAGE RANKING Floor Exercise 71.717 12 Pommel Horse 70.767 9 Rings 72.650 7 Vault 73.000 7 Parallel Bars 71.733 9 High Bar 72.983 3 Team 431.767 8 INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (TOP 20 NATIONAL/TOP 10 B1G) GYMNAST/ 3-SCORE NATIONAL B1G EVENT AVERAGE RANKING RANKING Larry Mayer Vault 15.133 T-6 2 Alex Nork High Bar 15.167 6 4 Pommel Horse 14.783 T-16 T-9 2015 INDIVIDUAL TITLES GYMNAST/EVENT SCORE MEET Larry Mayer Vault 15.250 vs. Illinois (Jan.24) 15.150 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) Drew Moling Rings 15.550 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) Alex Nork High Bar 15.300 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) Pommel Horse 14.900 vs. Illinois (Jan. 24) Alexander Wilson Vault 15.050 at Penn State (Feb. 6) THE 2015 OHIO STATE BUCKEYES Drew Moling High Bar 14.883 13 7 Rings 15.483 6 5 Andrew Rickly High Bar 14.833 15 8 INDIVIDUAL EVENT BESTS Event Score Individual Opponent (Date) F 14.950 Danny Steiner vs. Oklahoma, Iowa (Feb. 1) 14.950 Emeric Quade vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) PH 14.900 Alex Nork vs. Illinois (Jan. 24) R 15.550 Drew Moling vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) V 15.250 Larry Mayer vs. Illinois (Jan. 24) PB 15.150 Drew Moling at Penn State (Feb. 6) HB 15.300 Alex Nork vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) TEAM EVENT BESTS Event Score Opponent (Date) F 72.250 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) PH 71.250 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) R 73.450 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) V 73.300 at Penn State (Feb. 6) PB 73.350 at Penn State (Feb. 6) HB 74.100 vs. Illinois (Jan. 24) TEAM 432.200 vs. Michigan (Feb. 28) TEAM CAPTAINS: DREW MOLING, SEAN MELTON, ALEX JOHNSON

2015 OHIO STATE MEN S GYMNASTICS SEASON & CAREER HIGHS Floor Pommel Horse Rings Vault Parallel Bars High Bar All-Around Gymnast 2015 Career 2015 Career 2015 Career 2015 Career 2015 Career 2015 Career 2015 Career Evan Bluemel - - 13.60 13.60 - - - - - - - - - - Jake Crnkovich - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Jake Dastrup - 15.40-15.40 - - - 15.15-15.05 - - - - Seth Delbridge - - - - - - 14.70 14.70 - - 14.20 14.20 - - Samuel DeWitt - - - - 12.50 12.50 - - - - - - - - Evan Eigner - 13.95 - - 14.10 15.05 - - - - - - - - Josh Hurwitz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Brandon Jacoby 13.45 13.45 13.00 13.00 - - - - - - - - - - Alex Johnson - 15.20 - - 14.65 14.95 - - 14.60 14.60 14.65 15.45 - - Ryan Lemezis - - - - 13.70 13.70 - - - - - - - - Jake Martin 14.15 15.35 14.85 15.60 13.45 15.15-15.50-15.40 14.65 15.80-89.45 Larry Mayer - - - - 11.30 11.30 15.25 15.80-13.90 - - - - Logan Melander 13.40 14.30 14.80 14.80 - - 14.40 15.15 - - - - - - Sean Melton 14.10 15.20 14.75 15.05 14.50 15.05-15.30 14.80 16.05 13.30 15.375-89.75 Drew Moling - - 13.90 13.90 15.55 15.90 14.30 15.05 15.15 15.15 15.25 15.25 - - Alex Nork - - 14.90 14.90 14.60 14.85 - - 14.55 14.85 15.30 15.60 - - Emeric Quade 14.95 14.95 - - - - 14.20 14.55 - - - - - - Andrew Rickly - 13.00 - - 14.10 14.10 - - 14.45 14.70 15.00 15.05 - - Danny Steiner 14.95 15.75-13.20 - - - 14.90 13.60 14.45 12.10 12.10 - - Andrew Teal 14.80 14.95 - - - 12.90 15.00 15.00 - - - - - - Cody Teaney - - 14.50 14.50 14.90 14.90 - - - - - - - - Meyer Williams 14.50 14.50 - - - - 14.50 14.50 14.05 14.05 - - - - Alexander Wilson 14.50 14.50 12.65 12.65 14.40 14.40 15.05 15.05 14.75 14.75 - - - - Donald Yaeger - - 13.80 13.80 - - - - 14.00 14.00 14.80 14.80 - DREW MOLING ALEXANDER WILSON ALEX JOHNSON TEAM MARCH-IN

BUCKEYES MEET-BY-MEET Bold score indicates team best; (#) indicates Top 5 fi nish No. 8 Ohio State vs No. 5 Michigan - L, 432.200-437.050 (3-7; 2-6 Big Ten) Feb. 28, 2015 - Columbus, Ohio Bluemel - 13.400 - - - - - Delbridge - - - 14.700 (T-5) - 14.100 - Eigner - - 14.100 - - - - Johnson - - 14.550 - - 14.650 (5) - Mayer - - - 15.150 (1) - - - Melander - 14.800 (2) - 13.400 - - - Moling - 13.900 15.550 (1) - 14.600 (3) 14.400 - Nork - 14.650 (4) - - 13.550 15.300 (1) - Quade 14.950 (4) - - - - - - Rickly - - - - 13.750 15.000 (2) - Steiner 14.900 (5) - - - 13.600 - - Teal 14.800 - - 15.000 (3) - - - Teaney - 14.500 (5) 14.850 (2) - - - - Williams 14.050 - - - - - - Wilson 13.550-14.400 13.850 14.200 - - Team 72.250 71.250 73.450 72.100 69.700 73.450 432.200 Bold score indicates team best; (#) indicates Top 5 fi nish No. 7 Ohio State at No. 3 Penn State - L, 431.400-443.600 (3-6; 2-5 Big Ten) Feb. 6, 2015 - University Park, Pa. Bluemel - 13.600 - - - - - Delbridge - - - 14.450-12.100 - Jacoby 13.450 13.000 - - - - - Johnson - - 14.650-14.600 - - Martin 13.900 14.850 (2) 13.450 - - 13.000 - Mayer - - - 14.900 (T-2) - - - Moling - - 15.500 (2) - 15.150 (3) 14.250 - Nork - 13.850 14.350-14.550 14.950 (2) - Quade 14.500 - - 14.200 - - - Rickly - - - - 14.300 14.300 (T-3) - Teal 14.400 - - 14.400 - - - Teaney - 14.400 (4) 14.550 - - - - Williams 13.500 - - 14.500 - - - Wilson 14.500-13.600 15.050 (1) 14.750 - - Yeager - 13.800 - - 14.000 14.300 (T-3) - Team 70.800 70.500 72.650 73.300 73.350 70.800 431.400 Bold score indicates team best; (#) indicates Top 10 fi nish No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 9 Iowa - 3rd, 422.600 (3-5; 2-4 Big Ten) Feb. 1, 2015 - Iowa City, Iowa Bold score indicates team best; (#) indicates Top 5 fi nish No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Illinois - L, 431.700-434.400 (3-3; 2-3 Big Ten) Jan. 24, 2015 - Columbus, Ohio Delbridge - - - 14.400-14.200 - DeWitt - - - - - - - Eigner - - - - - - - Johnson - - 13.500-10.900 - - Lemezis - - 13.700 - - - - Mayer - - - 15.250 (1) - - - Melander 13.400 13.900-13.900 - - - Melton 14.100 14.750 (2) - - - - - Moling - - 15.400 (2) 13.950 14.200 (T-5) 15.250 (T-2) - Nork - 14.900 (1) 13.050-14.400 (4) 15.250 (T-2) - Quade - - - - - - Rickly - - - - 14.450 (3) 15.000 (5) - Steiner 14.550 (3) - - - - - - Teal 14.250 - - 14.650 - - - Teaney - 13.300 14.900 (5) - - - - Williams 14.500 (4) - - - 13.850 - - Wilson 14.000 12.650 13.900 14.900 14.200 (T-5) - - Yeager - 13.700 - - - 14.400 - Team 71.400 70.550 71.400 73.150 71.100 74.100 431.700 Bold score indicates team best; (#) indicates Top 10 fi nish No. 3 Ohio State at Windy City Invitational - 3rd, 414.800 (3-2; 2-2 Big Ten) Jan. 17, 2015 - Chicago DeWitt - - 12.500 - - - - Eigner - - 13.300 - - - - Mayer - - - 15.000 (T-2) - - - Melander 13.300 13.100-14.400 - - - Melton - - 14.500 (T-6) - 14.800 (2) 13.300 - Moling - - 13.500 14.200 14.200 (9) 15.000 (3) - Nork - 12.000 14.000 - - 13.800 - Quade 13.550 - - 14.200 - - - Rickly - - - - 13.450 14.500 (T-6) - Steiner 14.550 (T-4) - - - - 12.100 - Teal 14.700 (3) - - 14.100 - - - Teaney - 11.400 13.600 - - - - Williams 13.200 - - - 14.050 - - Wilson 13.550 12.200-14.300 14.250 (8) - - Yeager - 12.800 - - 13.450 14.800 (4) - Team 69.65 62.00 68.90 72.10 70.50 71.40 414.800 Bluemel - 13.400 - - - - - Delbridge - - - 14.550-14.150 - Martin 14.150 14.300 (6) - - - 14.650 (T-3) - Mayer - - - 14.600 (T-5) - - - Melander - 13.100 11.300 14.350 - - - Moling - - 14.900 (6) 14.300 12.300 13.300 - Nork - 14.800 (3) 14.600 (T-9) - 14.250 (8) 13.250 - Quade 14.550 (8) - - 14.200 - - - Rickly - - 14.100-13.700 14.000 - Steiner 14.950 (3) - - - - - - Teal 12.700 - - - - - - Teaney - 14.200 14.200 - - - - Williams 14.250 - - - 12.750 - - Wilson 13.600-14.050 14.750 (T-2) 13.400 - - Yeager - 13.300 - - 13.250 12.550 - Team 71.500 70.000 71.850 72.550 67.350 69.350 422.600