Meet the New Buckeyes – Dominic Vidoli
10/6/2020 9:19:59 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Ten questions with new Buckeye Dominic Vidoli, a sophomore defenseman.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be, and why?
Montana. The combination of the mountains, lakes and all the untouched nature is unbeatable.
What is your first pet?
A cat named Sushi.
What is your favorite moment in your sport?
Playing for my high school [Culver Military Academy] in front of the full student section every weekend.
What is your go-to snack?
Blueberries
Are you a coffee person? How do you take it?
I’m a coffee addict. I drink it black.
What’s is your favorite dipping sauce?
Not sure if this qualifies as a sauce but guacamole is my favorite thing to dip chips in.
What was your first job?
Picking blueberries on a blueberry farm.
What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas. There’s nothing better than Christmas movies and hot chocolate.
What is your favorite show to binge watch?
Americans on Amazon Prime.
What is your favorite place hockey has taken you?
Culver, Indiana. I wouldn’t be where I am without that place
More on Vidoli …
Prior to Ohio State
- Played with Sioux City for two seasons
- Saw action in 18 games in 2018-19, with a 2-13-15 line and had 16 points, with three goals and 13 assists, in 19 games in 2019-20
- Assistant captain for the Musketeers in 2019-20
- Played at Boston University for part of 2018-19, skating in six games
- Spent three years playing for Culver Military Academy; in last year with Culver, had 55 points (17g, 38a) in 43 games in 2017-18, as team was ranked No. 1 nationally and lost just four games all season
- Played with TPH Thunder and Cleveland Barons AAA programs
- Graduated from Culver in 2018
- Also played lacrosse
Personal
- Son of Christopher, a business manager, and Amy, a retired financial manager; Has an older sister, Elizabeth, who graduated from the University of Cincinnati
- Biology major and would like to double major in philosophy; hopes to attend medical school and practice functional/integrative medicine
- Born in Cleveland
- On why he chose Ohio State: “All my family is originally from Ohio. I grew up a huge Buckeye fan. It was the perfect fit to get a good education and play great hockey. I loved the campus and Columbus. The coaching staff was awesome. I was excited to move back to the state where I grew up and play for the school I grew up rooting for.”
- On why he wears No. 9: “I grew up wearing No. 63. When I went to Culver Military Academy we could only wear numbers 1-30 so I chose 9, which stemmed from 63 (6+3=9). I have been 9 ever since.”
- Started playing hockey at 5 years old; no one in his family played, but played garage hockey with a friend and then asked to try ice hockey and has been playing ever since
- Taught himself to play guitar in high school and enjoys cooking huge
- A huge coffee fan and plans to train to be a barista
- Loves to read all types of things, enjoys listening to science and performance podcasts and enjoys the outdoors
- Has worked on a blueberry farm picking blueberries in North Carolina
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On his favorite player, Roman Josi: “He plays the game with a ton of creativity. His poise, vision and raw skill with the puck and his play without the puck make him one of the best defensemen in the NHL year in and year out.”
