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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Saturday, 25 January 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

So Far, Big Ten Just Too ‘Big’ For Rebuilding Ohio State

There are many factors for the Buckeyes' fall from Top 25 after non-conference victories over Villanova, North Carolina and Kentucky.  And you can't say you weren't warned before now. Columnist Mark Znidar shares in today's Buckeye hoops feature.
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Thursday, 23 January 2020 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Can’t Finish Again…Lose To Minnesota

They couldn't stop Macus Carr...Gophers' sophomore guard drives for lay-up, then hits a 3-pointer in final minute to give Buckeyes 6th loss in 7 games...a somber night at the 'Schott'. Mark Znidar writes the story for Press Pros in today's inside feature.
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Sunday, 19 January 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Fall Flat On The Road, To Penn State

Saturday soaking....Penn State blocked seven shots, get nine steals, and sent the Ohio State Buckeyes Buckeyes to their fifth loss in six Big Ten games. Mark Znidar writes the story for Press Pros in today's OSU feature.
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Wednesday, 15 January 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

No Washington And Muhammad, No More Losing Streak For OSU

Ohio State dispatches Nebraska, 80-68, to end the losing streak at four games, despite losing two guards to indefinite suspension. Six players reach double figures in scoring in the Bucks' win. Read Mark Znidar in today's Press Pros.
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Saturday, 11 January 2020 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Hoosiers Make Buckeyes See Crimson During Another Loss…

Crimson and creamed...Ohio State shot 32.7 percent and had 16 turnovers, and suffered their fourth straight loss at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers. Mark Znidar shares the details in today's Press Pros feature.