What are the goals of the 2008-2009 Ohio State wrestling Buckeyes?
“With the team we have coming back we have the fourth or fifth most points returning. (Ten starters, six national qualifiers, three All-Americans, and two national champions) We had two key late pickups and have eighteen new guys coming in next year. We have some quality depth and there is going to be some great competitions. If everyone stays healthy, lives a good quality life, and trains hard; this team will fight for a national championship.” Several current Buckeyes have had pretty successful spring freestyle and Greco-Roman seasons. Can you comment on some of the success they have had and how you see that impacting their performance for Ohio State next season? “When we got here as a new staff, Reece Humphrey was someone that thought he struggled his first year. I think most of it was because he thought he should have redshirted. In our meeting we talked about how great he can be and you are starting to see some of that.” “I think the biggest thing that we have seen in Reece is an