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, 08 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features

Spartans Manpower, Defense Too Much For Buckeyes

Only seven players saw the court for Ohio State, and deeper, taller and stronger Michigan State took advantage by shutting down Kaleb Wesson and the three-point shot. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 07 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Here’s How Ohio State Basketball Picked Itself Off The Ground

The Buckeyes lost 6 of 7 games at one point, but many players have stepped up to put team into position for an at-large NCAA tournament bid.  Mark Znidar shares how they did it.
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Friday, 06 March 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Ohio State’s Second Half Defense Locks Down Illinois

Buckeye royalty...The greatest Buckeye basketballer of them all, Jerry Lucas, is framed by the 1960 national championship trophy as the team was honored at halftime Thursday night. And oh, yeah...the current-day Buckeyes beat Illinois, too, for their fourth straight win. Mark Znidar writes in today's Press Pros feature.
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Thursday, 05 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Andre Wesson Hopes Tears Won’t Fall For Final Home Game

Senior wing has become a clutch, reliable player through relentless work in gym and weight room, and his numbers scream his status as a team leader. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
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Monday, 02 March 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Znidar: Ohio State Opens Spring Practice Looking In Tune

The Buckeyes turned in the first day of 15 practices leading to the spring game on April 11 looking to indoctrinate the freshmen and sharpen the veteran players. Mark Znidar writes about it for Press Pros.