The Wrestlebucks received a major boost on Friday when Ohio State announced four-time NCAA champion and Hodge Trophy winner Logan Stieber will join Tom Ryan's defending national champion staff after 2016 Olympic trials in April.
"I am very excited to be joining the Buckeye staff next year," the most decorated wrestler in Ohio State history said in a university release. "I love Ohio State, so it's a dream come true that I can start my coaching career here as well as pursue my Olympic dreams. I'm excited to be able to work with the current and future student athletes. I think with my knowledge and experience I can help the Buckeyes continue to win on and off the mat."
The Olympic hopeful will coach a roster that already includes World champion Kyle Snyder and Olympian Trevel Diaganov. According to the university, the Buckeyes' wrestling room is the only one in America that includes a four-time NCAA champion, a World champion, and an Olympian.
"Logan has been a tremendous example here as a student-athlete," said Ryan. "He completed one of the most illustrious careers in both Ohio high school history [four state titles] and NCAA history by winning four Big Ten and NCAA championships while leading the Buckeyes to our first team title. Hopefully Olympic glory is next. I am excited for the current and future student athletes that will have the opportunity to learn from Logan."
First, however, Stieber must run the gauntlet of the U.S. Olympic trials (April 8-10) at Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. If all goes well (and why wouldn't it?) Stieber will represent the United States in the 65kg weight class at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
