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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Thursday, 08 April 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes O-Line Coach Studrawa Has Much to Shout About

Whether it's knowing he has two outstanding returning starters at tackle, four and five-star recruits fighting for jobs or catching up for lost time, offensive line coach Greg Studrawa knows there's a lot of work to do during spring practice. Read Mark Znidar in today's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 04 April 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Dezenzo’s Big Day, 9th Inning Walk-Off, Sweeps Hoosiers

When champagne won't do...Gatorade! Ohio State's Zach Dezenzo gets the Gatorade soak from happy teammates after his ninth inning single drove in the winning run in the Buckeyes' dramatic 4-3 win Sunday over Indiana at Bill Davis Stadium. Mark Znidar shares the story in today's Press Pros feature.
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Sunday, 04 April 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Lonsway Strikes Out 17 To Lead Ohio State Sweep

Seth Lonsway was untouchable in game one, striking out 17, as the Buckeyes took both games of Saturday's double-header over Indiana and could sweep with a finale win on Sunday. Read Mark Znidar inside Press Pros.
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Friday, 02 April 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Buckle Down, Bump Off Hoosiers 3-2

Ace Garrett Burhenn threw six innings of three-hit ball, relievers Patrick Murphy and TJ Brock were lights out and designated hitter Sam Wilson went 3-for-3 as team does impressive about face in this important series.
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Friday, 02 April 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State: Williamson Plays On Thanks to Wrestling

Fifth-year senior from Westerville thanks his years of unseen sweat and toil on the wrestling mat for helping him overcome injuries...and getting buried at cornerback on the depth chart. Mark Znidar writes spring football for Press Pros.