Ohio State University Men's Wrestling

Ryan Position: Head Coach Alma Mater: Iowa, 1993 Tom Ryan has led the Ohio State wrestling program to unprecedented heights, culminating in 2015 with the program's first-ever national championship. The 2015 Big Ten, NWCA and InterMat Coach of the Year, Ryan concluded his 10th season in Columbus last March by watching both Myles Martin and Kyle Snyder win NCAA titles on the way to the Buckeyes' fourth top-three finish at the NCAA Championships in the last 10 years. In all, Ryan has coached six different student-athletes to 10 national championships as Logan Stieber (141 pounds) was a four-time champion, J Jaggers (141 pounds), the 2009 Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year, was a two-time champion in 2008 and 2009, Mike Pucillo was the 184-pound champion in 2008 and Nathan Tomasello the 125 pound champion in 2015. In 2016, two new names were added to the list - Kyle Snyder (285 lbs.) and true freshman Myles Martin (174 lbs.). In the NCAA championship team race, the Ryan-led Buckeyes have finished in the Top 10 in nine of the last 10 seasons, including the 2015 national title and back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2008 and 2009. Additionally, Ryan and his staff have coached 16 NCAA finalists - Stieber (2012-15), Martin (2016) Jaggers (2008, 2009), Pucillo (2008, 2009), Tomasello (2015), Kyle Snyder (2015, 2016), Nick Helfin (2014), Lance Palmer (2010), Reece Humphrey (2009), J.D. Bergman (2008). Under Ryan's tutulage, nine Buckeyes have been crowed Big Ten champions - Pucillo (2008), Palmer (2010), L. Stieber (2012-15), H. Stieber (2013), Tomasello (2015) and Helfin (2014). In addition to Stieber, Ryan coached Hunter Stieber and Nick Heflin to All-America status at the conclusion of the 2013 NCAA championships is Des Moines, Iowa. Hunter Stieber, who like his older brother was crowned a Big Ten champion (141 pounds) in 2013, finished third at the national event, while Heflin was a fifth-place finisher at 174 pounds. Throughout his tenure as the head coach of Ohio State, Ryan, a three-time national coach of the year, has maintained a high standard of excellence for his student-athletes. In addition to the successes of Jaggers, Pucillo and Stieber on the national level, under Ryan's guidance Lance Palmer (2007-10) became just the second four-time All-American at Ohio State. (Tommy Rowlands was the first). Ryan, a native of Wantagh, N.Y., is averaging better than three All-Americans a season having coached 34 selections during his 10-year term. Within the Big Ten Conference, Ryan has coached six Buckeyes to league titles in Snyder (2016), Tomasello (2015, 2016), Pucillo (184 pounds in 2008), Palmer (149 pounds in 2010), Logan Stieber (133 pounds in 2012 and 2013, 141 in 2014 and 2015) and Hunter Stieber (141 pounds in 2013). Academically, Ryan's student-athletes have impressed with six Buckeyes recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches Association with NWCA All-Academic Team accolades -- J.D. Bergman, J Jaggers, C.J. Magrum (two-time), Corey Morrison (two-time), Mike Pucillo and Colt Sponseller. Additionally, Sponseller and Ian Paddock were lauded with NWCA Division I True-Freshman All-Academic Team honors. Since Ryan's arrival there have been 48 and 96 Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selections, respectively. Ryan's student-athletes also are involved in various community service initiatives. Some of the programs Ohio State is actively involved in include the Second & Seven Foundation, which strives to "Tackle Illiteracy" in Central Ohio and the annual Wrestle against Autism Tournament. In 2009, the Buckeyes were presented with a Resolution of Expression in council chambers from Columbus City Council member A. Troy Miller for their commitment to community service, academics and athletics. After arriving to The Ohio State University campus in the spring of 2006, Ryan immediately began the task of completing his coaching staff. Ryan brought on board some of the best coaching talent in the nation in Joe Heskett, Lou Rosselli and Tommy Rowlands. Two years later, this staff would propel the Scarlet and Gray to the program's best finish in the NCAA championships. Backed by a pair of national champions -- Jaggers and Pucillo -- for a total of three finalists, Ohio State earned 79 points for the first of consecutive runner-up finishes. The following season, Ryan and Ohio State nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA championship history when three Buckeyes (Reece Humphrey at 133 pounds; Jaggers and Pucillo) advanced to the finals with the team lead. In one of the tightest team races in recent championship history, the Buckeyes were clipped by Iowa by 4.5 points as Ohio State finished with 92 points compared to the Hawkeyes' 96.5. Prior to coaching at Ohio State, Ryan was the head coach at Hofstra from 1995-2006. While with the Pride, Ryan earned Eastern Collegiate Wrestling Association and Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year honors seven times. He also was named New York State Coach of the Year twice. Leading Hofstra to six consecutive conference titles, Ryan and the Pride recorded a 47-match (46-0-1) conference unbeaten streak in dual action which served as the nation's longest conference unbeaten streak. Ryan also was an assistant coach at Indiana from 1992-94. Ryan earned his bachelor's degree in education from Iowa in 1993. He and his wife, Lynette, have four children, Jordan, Jake, Teague and Mackenzie. Tom Ryan's Career Record

@jjaggers2x • Coached Ohio State to the 2015 NCAA National Championship and three Big Ten titles (2015, 2017, 2018) • Five consecutive (2015-19) top-3 team f...

• Transitioned to the coaching staff after completing his collegiate wrestling career in 2018 • Twenty two Buckeyes have reached the All-America stand with J...

Jaggers has recruiting responsibilities as well. His work on the recruiting trail, and on the mat, helped guide the Buckeyes to the 2015 national championship, the first in the 94-year history of the program. Jaggers concluded his Buckeye career in impressive fashion, becoming just the third wrestler in program history to win two national titles. A three-time All-American and four-time NCAA qualifier, Jaggers collected 107 wins during his career. After winning his first national title in 2008, he was honored by the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission with Collegiate Athlete of the Year. He was also named the Ohio State Male Athlete of the Year in 2009. Excelling in the classroom, Jaggers was a three-time NWCA All-Academic Team member, two-time Academic All-Big Ten and Ohio State Scholar-Athlete recipient. Jaggers earned his bachelor's degree in communication in March 2009. Jaggers and his wife Kara have a son, Jett, and a daughter, Presley. They reside in Delaware, Ohio. 11/13/2016 11/11/2016 11/10/2016 11/10/2016 11/6/2016 The one stop for all official buckeye gear

Rosselli Position: Associate Head Coach Alma Mater: Edinboro, 1993 Lou Rosselli concluded his ninth season on the Buckeye coaching staff in March and was an integral part of bringing home the team's first-ever national championship. Hired by Ohio State head coach Tom Ryan in the spring of 2006, Rosselli was promoted to associate head coach following the 2008-09 season. The 2009 National Wrestling Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year and 2014 USA Wrestling Freestyle Coach of the Year, Rosselli helped guide Ohio State to a pair of NCAA runner-up finishes (2008, 2009) before the 2015 national title. As well, Rosselli was instrumental in mentoring two-time NCAA champion J Jaggers in 2008 and 2009 and has been behind the success off four-time NCAA champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Logan Stieber. In addition to his responsibilities with the Buckeye program, Rosselli has worked extensively with USA wrestling. In the summer of 2012, Rosselli served as a volunteer coach of the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Team for the London Games. Rosselli was one of five finalists for a 2008 U.S. Olympic freestyle volunteer coaching position. Additionally, Rosselli is a three-time U.S. Freestyle World Team Coach. In September of 2011, Rosselli assisted the U.S. freestyle team to a third-place finish at the FILA Wrestling World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. He worked in the same capacity at the 2007 and 2006 world championships. In 2007, the U.S. finished fourth in Baku, Azerbaijan, while the year before, the squad posted a third-place finish in Guangzhou, China. USA Wrestling awarded Rosselli with the Terry McCann Freestyle Coach of the Year honor in 2007 following the team's impressive performance in China. Additionally, Rosselli led the 2009 Pan American Championships squad to a gold medal in Maracaibo, Venezuela. A year later, he coached the 2010 U.S. World University Games team in Torino, Italy. In 2005, Rosselli was an assistant coach at the 2005 World University Games in Izmir, Turkey, and the U.S. team recorded a third-place finish. A member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team (114.5 pounds), Rosselli was a 1997 World Cup Champion and won the silver medal at the 1998 Pan American Championships. Rosselli was a three-time U.S. National Freestyle champion, capturing the title in 1995, 1996 and 1999. He also was a University National Freestyle champion in 1994. A letterwinner at Edinboro from 1989-1993, Rosselli was a two-time All-American as he finished third and fourth at the 1993 and 1991 NCAA Championships, respectively. In 1993, Rosselli earned Outstanding Wrestler accolades at both the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and Eastern Wrestling League championships. He was a three-time PSAC champion (118 pounds) and in 1989 was named EWL Freshman of the Year en route to becoming the first freshman Fighting Scot to earn a trip to the NCAA championships. In addition to receiving the Terry McCann Award, Rosselli has been lauded with several other honors throughout his career. Rosselli was honored by the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association at the Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony with the Young Alumni Award. That honor complements his memberships in the Edinboro and Eastern Wrestling League halls of fame. Rosselli was added to a third hall of fame in October of 2009 when he was officially enshrined into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. Prior to moving to Columbus, Rosselli was part of the Edinboro coaching staff for 11 seasons. He began his stint with the Fighting Scots as a three-year volunteer assistant coach before being promoted to assistant coach. Rosselli earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education in 1993. A native of Middleport, N.Y., Rosselli was a two-time New York state champion at Royalton-Hartland High School. Rosselli and his wife, Amy, have three children, Jordan, Ty and Jaxson.

@TOSUwrestling • Promoted to Director of Recruiting & Operations prior to the 2018-19 season (Volunteer Coach; 2016-18) • Hauled in the nation’s No. 1-ra...

Sam Buscher joined The Ohio State University athletic training staff in August of 2021 and serves as the athletic trainer for the wrestling team. Prior to mo...