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► Add to the Discussion Page 1, 2  Next Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on May 25, 2008 Cody Gardner, the nation's top-ranked 215 pounder in 2007, will wrestle at The Ohio State University for the 2008-2009 season. Gardner redshirted at Virginia Tech during the 2007-2008 season. He was a 2007 graduate from Christiansburg High School in Virginia, where he amassed a 183-6 high school record including 136 pins. He was a four-time Virginia state champion and a two-time Ironman champion. He also won the USAW Junior National Freestyle Championship and held a unanimous #1 ranking at the 215 pound weight class throughout his senior year.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Ken Jameson added to this discussion on May 25, 2008 Several weeks ago the Buckeye staff collectively took a 45 minute nap. Before that and since then, I don't think they've slept. Another awesome pick-up! Welcome aboard, Cody.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Bob Preusse added to this discussion on May 25, 2008 Gardner could be 285-- he weighs 215 now, is 6 ft, 3 1/2 inches tall--- or he could be a 197 i understand. any way u look at it, its turned out to be a BIG spring for Ohio St U-- their November signings did not indicate a real good class primarly since they didnt get a top 174 ---but this spring has changed that. usually a school doesnt do this well in the spring, but theres been movment and Ohio st has benefitted: specifically 174 to-be Rella and now Gardner. Assuming both Rella & Gardner are admitted to Ohio St U, its now a real good class perhaps .        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 Bob: It may not be a top five class nationally, but it's a great class for the Buckeyes. It addresses a huge hole at 174, adds a bunch of talent to the once thin upperweights, and adds general depth throughout the lineup. This class should be the first one in a while that will have the luxury of developing over time as the Jamesons, Magrums, et. al. will not need to be rushed into the lineup. That improves the team in the long run. Bucks lineup next season certainly compares with the squad that took second at National Duals. And the depth is greater than I've ever seen in Columbus. 125: Triggas, Touris, Zamaria, Henry 133: Humphrey, Livingston, Thompson 141: Jaggers, Livingston, Jameson, Messerall 149: Palmer, Jameson, Kusar 157: Johnstone, Nemec, Kusar 165: Sponseller, Campbell 174: Rella, Magrum, Finnicum 184: Pucillo, W. Bergman, Magrum 197: Weakley, Gardner, Walsh 285: Morrison, Gardner, Hiles, DiAgosta I'm leaving a number of guys off this list that are probably much better than I realize. Certainly, the competition and depth in the room have never been better. And we all recognize that there are a couple big name Ohio seniors that are being recruited. If they come, it just gets better.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Scott Nicola added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 No love for 2x state champ Harrington Hank?        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 Scott: My memory doesn't stretch the way it used to. I also didn't mention Zack Weinrich at 197/285. Nor Jason Cook (197), Jeremy Sanders (174-84), Ross Ambrose (165), and others on the current roster such as: Eric DiAgosta, Brendan Beucler, Owen Schaefer, Zach Stolarsky, Jon Savia, Dominic Mehling, Tyler Meek, Jacob Hale.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Brian Morrow added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 This is a great pick up OSU keep um comin TOM RYAN        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Brian Morrow added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 An to be honest i really feel NEMEC can take over at 157 as well as Gardner may challange at 197 If Weakley don't get on his A game        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 Here's an incomplete list of Ohio State wrestling recruiting over the past ten years (the farther back it goes, the more names I'm missing). There are a lot of great wrestlers on this list. 2010 119: Logan Stieber (Monroeville) 2008 119: Garrett Henry (Solon) 135: Keaton Thompson (Vestavia Hills, AL) 140: Caleb Messerall (Worthington) 145: Tony Jameson (Austintown Fitch) 152: Jared Kusar (Cuyahoga Falls CVCA) 160: David Rella (Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 2006) 171: Casey Finnicum (Mountlake Terrace, WA) 189: C.J. Magrum (Oak Harbor) 189: Dominic Jontony (Strongsville) 215: Cody Gardner (Christiansburg, VA 2007) 215: Pat Walsh (Kingston Wyoming Seminary, PA) 285: John Hiles (Columbus St. Francis DeSales) 2007 112: Bo Touris (West Chester Lakota West) 119: Nikko Triggas (Campolindo, CA) 119: Patrick Harrington (Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic) 119: Pat Zamaria (Brecksville) 145: Brendan Beucler (Reading, MA) 152: Robel Campbell (Troy Christian) 152: Tyler Meek (Vincent Warren) 160: Colt Sponseller (Millersburg West Holmes) 160: Sean Nemec (Lakewood St. Edward) 160: Ross Ambrose (Strongsville) 189: John Weakley (Cuyahoga Falls CVCA) 189: Jeremy Sanders (Columbus St. Charles) 285: Jesse Campbell (Sullivan Black River) 285: Eric DiAgosta (East Liverpool) 285: Zach Stolarsky (Solon) 2006 130: Will Livingston (Kittatinny, NJ) 135: Chris Vondruska (Lakewood St. Edward 2002) 140: Lance Palmer (Lakewood St. Edward) 160: Ryan Patrovich (Islip, NY) 189: Mike Pucillo (Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 2005) 189: Jason Cook (Bellbrook 2005) 2005 112: Owen Schaefer (Sandusky Perkins 2004) 130: Reece Humphrey (Indianapolis Lawrence North, IN) 135: Jordin Humphrey (Indianapolis Lawrence North, IN 2002) 135: Billy Frollini (Shadyside) 171: Jacob Hale (Stryker) 189: Corey Morrison (Shaker Heights) 215: James Aston (Katy, TX) 285: Steve Dumas (Lyndhurst Brush) 2004 119: Eric Wanner (Lewis Center Olentangy) 135: J Jaggers (Bedford St. Peter Chanel) 135: Jason Johnstone (Massillon Perry) 140: Matt Fleming (West Jefferson) 152: Brian Baldridge (Galion Northmor) 152: Wes Bergman (Oak Harbor) 160: Keegan Mueller (Dallas Highland Park, TX) 160: Luke Burkhardt (Shadyside) 160: Charlie Clark (Blairstown Blair Academy, NJ) 171: Blake Maurer (Evansville Mater Dei, IN) 275: Kirk Nail (Hilliard Davidson) 2003 130: T.J. Enright (Galloway Westland) 145: Johnny Vogel (Columbus Grandview Heights) 160: Nathaniel Augustson (Rio Rancho, NM 2001) 171: Alex Picazo (Columbus Grandview Heights) 189: J.D. Bergman (Oak Harbor) 275: Josh Bartholomew (Columbus Grandview Heights) 2002 112: Jermaine Jones (West Chester, PA) 125: Theo Dotson (Columbus Hamilton Township) 145: Joe Pflug (Maple Heights) 171: Matt Kallai (Wadsworth) 2001 112: Nathan Costello (Maple Heights) 135: Jason Barnett (Columbus St. Francis DeSales) 160: Anthony Magistrelli (Maple Heights) 2000 189: Brent Billet (Mechanicsburg Cumberland Valley, PA) 275: Chris Burtscher (Toledo Central Catholic) 1999 125: Jesse Leng (Medina Highland) 130: Jeff Ratliff (Marion Harding) 145: Blake Kaplan (Cincinnati Sycamore) 152: John Clark (Canton, NY) 171: Ryan Hieber (Galion) 215: Tommy Rowlands (Columbus Bishop Ready) 1998 140: Keaton Anderson (Pickerington)        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Jack Muni added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 Brian, if Gardner can get down to 197, I wouldn't mind seeing Weakley redshirt next year to give him extra time to develop.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Pat Costilow added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 Quote from Jack Muni's post: "Brian, if Gardner can get down to 197, I wouldn't mind seeing Weakley redshirt next year to give him extra time to develop." I am right with you on that.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Brian Morrow added to this discussion on May 26, 2008 I agree with the both of you be a smart move! I just hope weakley can step it up if he does start at 197 I seen him put himself in alot of bad situation last yr an I understand he was a fr        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! J.P. Barner added to this discussion on May 27, 2008 Quote from Hank Kornblut's post: "Bob: It may not be a top five class nationally, but it's a great class for the Buckeyes. It addresses a huge hole at 174, adds a bunch of talent to the once thin upperweights, and adds general depth throughout the lineup. This class should be the first one in a while that will have the luxury of developing over time as the Jamesons, Magrums, et. al. will not need to be rushed into the lineup. That improves the team in the long run. Bucks lineup next season certainly compares with the squad that took second at National Duals. And the depth is greater than I've ever seen in Columbus. 125: Triggas, Touris, Zamaria, Henry 133: Humphrey, Livingston, Thompson 141: Jaggers, Livingston, Jameson, Messerall 149: Palmer, Jameson, Kusar 157: Johnstone, Nemec, Kusar 165: Sponseller, Campbell 174: Rella, Magrum, Finnicum 184: Pucillo, W. Bergman, Magrum 197: Weakley, Gardner, Walsh 285: Morrison, Gardner, Hiles, DiAgosta I'm leaving a number of guys off this list that are probably much better than I realize. Certainly, the competition and depth in the room ..." When does 'enough' become 'too much'? I understand there is a lot of attrition in wrestling, but don't want to see any negativity around the program due to unfulfilled promises made, etc. I would expect to see a number of transfers after 1-2 years in the program for kids who realize they are not going to be able to start at OSU. The other point I'd like to make is that I'd love to see the scholarship breakdown - obviously, there are a number of quality guys on this squad that are paying their own way, that could get some $$ from other schools. Exciting and interesting times in the room at OSU these days! :)        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on May 27, 2008 JP: Very interesting post. Certainly, we've seen guys leave other programs from time to time because they became disenchanted with their situations. It would have been interesting to see what would have happened there if Garrett Scott had not self destructed at 141. If that had been the case, would Frank Molinaro have sat for a few more years? Still, on the spectrum of "problems to have", too much talent is better than too little.        Discussion Topic: 2007 National #1 Cody Gardner is a Buckeye! Jack Muni added to this discussion on May 27, 2008 Hank, I read this newspaper article about Gardner you might find interesting at http://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/wb/143162 This was written back in Dec., so take it for what its worth.        ► Add to the Discussion Page 1, 2  Next