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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Tuesday, 09 June 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Znidar: Remembering Clete Boyer, And Two Favorite Years

Getting to know one of the great Yankees from their dynasty years in the 60s during the two years former third baseman Clete Boyer was a coach with the Columbus Clippers. Mark Znidar writes baseball nostalgia in today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 30 May 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Encore: Ohio State Barges Way Into NCAA Tournament

A crowd of 17,503 watched 7th seed Ohio State pull off wins over Minnesota and Nebraska Sunday to win the 2019 BigTen tournaent title. Andrew Magno, who was voted the tournament’s most outstanding player, clutches the championship trophy. Read Mark Znidar's encore account in today's Press Pros inside feature.
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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gene Smith: OSU Could Play Before Reduced Crowds

Athletic director Gene Smith and administration have talked about allowing as few as 20,000 to 22,000 people in Ohio Stadium for football games in order to follow social distancing guidelines.  The hope is not to play in front of empty seats. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State Baseball: Clegg Working Hard Despite Grounding

The Buckeyes' sophomore outfielder from Toronto, Ohio, had 11 hits in 33 at bats in first full season in college.  Now, he's lifting weights in a garage and taking sporadic batting practice until the quarantine is lifted.
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Saturday, 09 May 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Ohio State: Battle For Atlantis Highlights Nonconference Hoop Schedule

Buckeyes will have tests in ACC-Big Ten Challenge and North Carolina in CBS Sports Classic. At least six home games are guaranteed, with Akron match-up reuniting former college teammates Holtmann and Groce. Mark Znidar writes in today's inside feature.