Blaine Wilson to Return as Volunteer Assistant Coach – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | General, Men's Gymnastics
Former Buckeye will join coaching staff while training for Olympic trials
COLUMBUS, Ohio Blaine Wilson, former Buckeye (1994-97) and three-time Olympian, will rejoin the men’s gymnastics coaching staff as Ohio State’s volunteer assistant coach, Miles Avery, Ohio State men’s gymnastics head coach, announced Wednesday. After a three-year hiatus, Wilson returns for his fourth season as a volunteer assistant coach with the program.
As a coach, Wilson brings a wealth of knowledge on national and international competition. The most decorated Buckeye to date, Wilson captured six NCAA individual titles, secured five-consecutive U.S. all-around titles (1996-2000) and earned a silver medal in the team competition at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
The Columbus, Ohio, native led Ohio State to three Big Ten championships (1994-96-97) and the program’s second national championships in 1996. Owner of 11 Big Ten individual championships, including three all-around titles, Wilson became the first Buckeye to receive the conference’s rookie of the year distinction in 1994. The standout went on to garner the Big Ten gymnast of the year honor in 1995, ’96 and ’97. Twice in his college career, Wilson was recognized as the OSU Male Athlete of the Year.
Training again under Avery, Wilson is looking to become the first American gymnast to make four Olympic teams as he readies for the Olympic trials in June. At the trials, the U.S. Olympic team will be selected for the 2008 Beijing Games.
Wilson and his daughter Wakaya reside in Columbus, Ohio.
