Buckeyes Open with South Carolina in Wolstein Classic
8/23/2022 12:00:58 PM | Men's Soccer
Ohio State vs. South Carolina, Cal Poly
Dates: Aug. 25 and 28, 2022
Times: 7 p.m./6 p.m. ET
Venue: Columbus, Ohio — Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Watch: B1G+
Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Game Notes: Ohio State | South Carolina | Cal Poly
Rosters: Ohio State |South Carolina | Cal Poly
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeyes open the 2022 season, the 70th for the Ohio State Men’ s Soccer Program, at 7 p.m. Thursday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium against the University of South Carolina in the 16th Wolstein Classic. The game between the Buckeyes and Gamecocks follows the event opener between Dayton and Cal Poly at 4 p.m.
The Ohio schools will then swap opponents Sunday. The Flyers take on South Carolina at noon while the Buckeyes meet Cal Poly at 6 p.m. in the event final.
Admission and parking are free. There will be T-Shirt giveaways at both Ohio State games this weekend.
- Follow live stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Games are streamed live on B1G+ unless otherwise indicated.
- This is year 16 for the Wolstein Classic in Columbus. The event was first played in 2006 and since then, Ohio State is 16-8-6. Ohio State will play South Carolina at 7 p.m. Thursday after Dayton and Cal Poly square off at 4 p.m. The Flyers then take on the Gamecocks at noon Sunday followed by the Buckeyes and Cal Poly at 6 p.m.
- In games played at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1999, Ohio State is 124-67-32.
- Six Buckeyes from the 2021 roster were named 2022 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars. Samuel Buzzas, Tommy Marusic along with returners Connor DesRoches, Devyn Etling, Thomas Gilej and Peter Van Euwen were recognized.
- Academically, the 2021 Buckeyes also were honored with 22 on the Academic All-Big Ten list and 24 as OSU Scholar Athletes.
- Seniors Xavier Green and Etling elected to return to the Ohio State roster for a fifth year in 2022. Green started his Ohio State career in 2018 while Etling has been with the program since 2017 when he received a medical redshirt.
- Former Ohio State head coach John Bluem has been selected to join the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame, Class of 2022. Bluem posted 206 wins over 21 seasons (1997-2017) with 10 trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a run to the College Cup Final in 2007.
- The Buckeyes are led in 2022 by two-time All-Big Ten selection Laurence Wootton, a junior from Stoke-on-Trent, England. He was named the 2021 team MVP following a 14-point, six-goal sophomore season. Owen Sullivan, a junior from Dublin, was named most improved in 2021. Keagan McLauglin, a transfer from Notre Dame, earned the Connor Senn Award, an honor named for the Ohio State walk-on who became a starter before he tragically died of a heart condition during a 2001 match at Akron.
- This fall, the Buckeyes return four of the six players with goals in 2021, led by Wootton (6), Green (4), Etling (3) and Joakim Jahnsen (1).
- Ohio State is playing its fifth season under head coach Brian Maisonneuve.
- Maisonneuve was associate head coach at Indiana University, guiding the team to the 2012 NCAA national title. He was a member of the Columbus Crew from 1996-2004.
Hear from Brian Maisonneuve on Ohio State’s preseason takeaways, evaluation opportunities and opening the season Thursday in the Wolstein Classic. #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/mIqPL1s2A5
— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) August 23, 2022
About The Wolsteins
The annual Bert and Iris Wolstein Classic, now in its 16th year, is named in honor of the family that first brought professional soccer to Ohio in 1979. From 1979-1988, the late Bert Wolstein (2004) was the owner and president of the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Since then, the Wolstein’s support of Ohio State has been nothing short of generous. The most recent major act of giving was a $1.5 million gift to the Department of Athletics, resulting in the naming of the field at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, as part of a $4.9 million total gift to the university in September 2012. The Wolsteins previously made a major contribution in 2001 to the Ohio Stadium renovation project, prompting the dedication of the Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Football Center in the southwest tower.
The Buckeyes in the Wolstein Classic
The Buckeyes are 16-8-6 all-time in their early season home tournament. Ohio State has captured the tournament title six times (2006-2009, 2011 and 2012). Ohio State is 29-29-11 all-time in season openers. When Ohio State opens the season at home, the Buckeyes are 21-13-6. Ohio State is 36-26-7 in the first home game of the season.
Three Named to B1G Watch List
Senior Xavier Green along with juniors Laurence Wootton and Deylen Vellios were selected by the league coaches for the annual watch list, which consists of 27 players, three each from the nine league teams. Wootton, Ohio State’s MVP in 2021 and a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, led Ohio State with six goals and 14 points as a sophomore. Green, who elected to return for a fifth season in 2022, was next with four goals and nine points a season ago. Vellios played in all 16 games on defense and helped the Buckeyes hold nine opponents to a goal or less in 2021.
New Season, New Numbers
Several Buckeyes will be wearing new numbers for the 2022 season. They are:
# — Name, Pos. (previous #)
1 — Keagan McLaughlin, GK (24)
4 — Owen Sullivan, D (20)
6 — Thomas Gilej, D (2)
7 — Joakim Jahnsen, M (14)
8 — Laurence Wootton, M (17)
The Basics
Most 2022 fall matches are available on B1G+ ($) unless otherwise noted. Fans can follow the Buckeyes with updates on twitter via @OhioStateMSOC. Links, including notes, live stats and more can be found on the OSU men’s soccer schedule page.
Home Cooking
Ohio State holds a 124-67-32 record in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium since the facility opened in 1999. All-time, Ohio State is 276-195-65 at home.
The 2022 Rookies
Eight true freshmen and one transfer arrived over the summer to join Brian Maisonneuve’s fifth edition of Ohio State men’s soccer for the 2022 season. The class includes a pair of defenders, four midfielders, two forwards and one goalkeeper. Reed Davis transferred to play in Columbus from Jacksonville.
2022 Ohio State Newcomers
2-Dyland Onwona-Agyeman, Fr., D
13-Reed Davis, R-Sr., TR, F
14-Luciano Pechota, Fr. M
15-Ashton Bilow, Fr., M
17-Marko Borkovic, Fr., M
20-Jacob Maisonneuve, Fr, M
23-Donny Williams, Fr., D
24-RJ Stoller, Fr., GK
30-Tanner Creech, Fr., F
Maisonneuve at OSU
Head coach Brian Maisonneuve is in his fifth year as head coach of the Buckeyes. Maisonneuve came from Indiana University where he was associate head coach for the Hoosiers. As one of the top assistants in the country, Maisonneuve guided Indiana to the 2012 NCAA National Title, a NCAA runner-up finish in 2017, the 2010 Big Ten Regular-Season Title as well as the 2013 Big Ten Tournament Championship. Maisonneuve, a native of Warren, Mich., was one of the top players in Indiana soccer history, winning the Hermann Trophy in 1994. He spent nine seasons with the Columbus Crew from 1996-2004 and was a member of the United States’ 1998 World Cup team. Maisonneuve is assisted by Matt Foldesy and Travis Morris along with director of operations Corey Brueggeman.
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