Mark Znidar comes to Press Pros Magazine after 33 ½ years at The Columbus Dispatch. From 1996 until September 2018, he staffed high school sports, Ohio colleges that included the Mid-American Conference, Ohio State’s upcoming opponents in football and Ohio State baseball. In the previous three seasons he covered the Columbus Clippers triple-A baseball team.His other beats were Ohio State basketball (1985-88), Clippers (1985-86 and 1989-93), Cincinnati Bengals (1993-95) and NASCAR (1994-2008). He subbed on the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ohio State women’s basketball beats.In March 2017, Znidar was inducted into the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame. Znidar was born in Cleveland and raised in Richmond Heights. He graduated from Cleveland St. Joseph High School and the University of Dayton. He also worked for The Atlantic City Press, Lake County News-Herald and Baltimore News-American.He has a daughter, Amanda, and four grandchildren.
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Sunday, 28 August 2022 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State’s “Freak” Harrison Ready to Grab Headlines

The Buckeyes' Marvin Harrison, Jr. is expected to join Smith-Njigba, Fleming and Egbuka in making sure the team moves on from Olave and Wilson without a drop-off in production. Mark Znidar writes about him for Sunday Press Pros.
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Thursday, 25 August 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State: Ransom All The Way Back From Broken Leg

Third-year safety Lathan Ransom has been playing "all over the place'' during preseason practices, and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles and safeties coach Perry Eliano are raving about his play. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
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Monday, 22 August 2022 / Published in Features, OSU

Knowles: 75 Percent Of Defense Has Been Installed

Those certainly sound like scary words coming from the first-year defensive coordinator, but the feeling is that the unit is ahead of schedule going into the opener against Notre Dame. Mark Znidar writes the Buckeyes for Press Pros Magazine.
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Sunday, 21 August 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes’ Stroud Has Become Stronger, Faster and Healthier

Strength and conditioning coach Mickey Marotti finally got CJ Stroud to devote more time in the weight room, and the result is a 220-pounder playing quarterback for the Buckeyes. Mark Znidar profiles the Buckeyes star in the latest Press Pros feature.
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Thursday, 18 August 2022 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes’ Johnson Looking For Alpha Dog, Wolfpack

In 2021, the defense was sieve-like, and a lot of the problems dealt with a line that was average at best. Now, there's a feeling depth and some possible stars could change things. Mark Znidar writes the Buckeyes for Thursday Press Pros.