San Antonio - An Ohio State University Alumni Club

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There is a 2 shift minimum (eight total hours) and a volunteer orientation on March 23rd at 6pm or March 24th at 2pm. Let the club know when you sign up (for alumni club award credits).

• Running back competition resumes. Brandon Saine and Dan Herron finished strong in 2009, but they can’t get too comfortable. Several young running backs, including Jordan Hall, Jaamal Berry, Jermil Martin and Carlos Hyde, will be competing for carries this spring. Saine likely has the best chance to lock down a featured role at running back, but if the hype about Berry pans out, it’ll be a dogfight.
• Pryor’s evolution. After Ohio State’s victory in the Rose Bowl, both Terrelle Pryor and Jim Tressel talked about the game being a key juncture in Pryor’s development. The junior quarterback must build on his performance this spring, especially from a passing standpoint. Ohio State can be a more balanced and more effective offense in 2010, but Pryor needs to keep making strides.
• Safety squeeze. The Buckeyes didn’t lose much from the 2009 team, but the safety spot took a hit as first-team All-Big Ten selection Kurt Coleman as well as key contributor Anderson Russell depart. Jermale Hines looks like the answer at one spot, and he’ll enter the spring with high expectations. Ohio State needs to build around Hines and identify playmakers for an increasingly opportunistic unit.

William Buford led Ohio State today with 24 points as the Buckeyes (23-7, 13-4) took care of business and avenged a loss earlier this year to arch-rival Michigan, score: OSU 66, UM 55.  Go Bucks!!  One more win and a loss for Purdue and we clinch a share of the Big Ten Title!

OSU Alumni Mark Frye to Host New “Military City USA” Radio Show
Mark Frye, LMI senior fellow and one of our own OSU Buckeye Alumni (OH-IO), is co-hosting a new weekly program on San Antonio’s News Talk Radio, 930 AM KLUP. The show, “Military City USA,” showcases the men, women, and missions that define San Antonio’s vital role in the nation’s defense. Mr. Frye co-hosts with John Thurman.  Mark brings an intimate understanding of San Antonio’s military operations. A nationally recognized authority on the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, Mark developed the concept of establishing the San Antonio Joint Program Office to integrate all BRAC 2005 actions in San Antonio. He has also authored or co-authored much of the guidance the Department of Defense now uses to implement BRAC actions elsewhere.  he is one of our Ohio State favorite sons and a great American.  So tune in on Saturday mornings to Military City USA at 8:00 a.m. Central on KLUP-AM radio or he can be heard on the Internet at www.klup.com by clicking on the Listen Live button.  Buckeyes making a difference!! Go Bucks!!

While the men were showcasing themselves on CBS today, the lady Buckeyes were sealing the deal with their conference record 6th straight Big Ten Championship!  Samantha Prahalis (19 Points, 6 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 3 Steals, and 1 Blocked shot) led the # 9 women Buckeyes (25-3, 13-2 Big Ten) past Minnesota 64-59 in Minneapolis.

CONGRATULATIONS Buckeyes!!  2010 Big Ten Champs!  Now go win it ALL!

Jon diebler made 6 shots...all 3s to dive bomb the buckeyes past the surging Illini 72-53 in Men's Basketball onValentine's Day!  Shooting Par on each half of the scorecard (36 and 36 = 72), the Buckeyes reduced the number at the head on the Big Ten to two...MSU and the Bucks!  On Wednesday, our Buckeyes have a chance to put away another challenger, Purdue.  Give them some good Kharma!! GO Bucks!

2010 Big Ten Men's / Women’s Basketball Tourny Single-Session Tickets on Sale Mon, Feb. 15

All-session tickets remain available for both events to be held at Conseco Fieldhouse

For Immediate Release:  February 9, 2010

Contacts: Scott Chipman, Big Ten Conference, (847) 696-1010 x141

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – Beginning Monday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. ET, both all-session and single-session tickets for the 2010 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments will be on sale to the general public. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000, and through the Conseco Fieldhouse box office and www.consecofieldhouse.com.

For the men’s tournament, single-session tickets range from $30 to $75 depending on session and seat location. All-session tickets are available for $220 or $165 depending on seat location, which represents a savings of almost 20 percent over purchasing single-session tickets for all five sessions. Orders will be limited to 12 all-session or single-session tickets.

In addition, students of the 11 Big Ten universities have the option to purchase a $50 men’s tournament all-session ticket for the first time. Student section seating will be available in eight balcony sections and orders will be limited to four all-session tickets. For more details on the student ticket program, contact your university ticket office. Student section seating is limited, so students are encouraged to contact their ticket office as soon as possible while seats remain available.

For the women’s tournament, single-session ticket prices vary from $12 to $16 depending on session, while all-session tickets are available for $65.

Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis will be the site of the women’s tournament from March 4-7 and the men’s tournament from March 11-14. Each tournament week features all 11 Big Ten teams competing in 10 games over four days for the 2010 tournament crown and an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

The brackets for the 2010 Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments, along with information on tickets, travel, lodging, tournament history and more, can be found at both www.bigten.org and www.indianasportscorp.com.    The tournament schedule is as follows with single-session ticket prices listed for each session (game times are Eastern):

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament:

Session 1 (First Round; 3 games beginning at Noon) – Thurs., March 4 – ($12)

Session 2 (Quarterfinals; 2 games beginning at 11:30 a.m.) – Fri., March 5 – ($14)

Session 3 (Quarterfinals; 2 games beginning at 6 p.m.) – Fri., March 5 – ($14)

Session 4 (Semifinals; 2 games beginning at 5 p.m.) – Sat., March 6 – ($16)

Session 5 (Championship Game; beginning at 4:30 p.m.) – Sun., March 7 – ($16)

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament:

Session 1 (First Round; 3 games beginning at 2:30 p.m.) – Thurs., March 11 – ($30-$50)

Session 2 (Quarterfinals; 2 games beginning at Noon) – Fri., March 12 – ($40-$65)

Session 3 (Quarterfinals; 2 games beginning at 6:30 p.m.) – Fri., March 12 – ($40-$65)

Session 4 (Semifinals; 2 games beginning at 1:40 p.m.) – Sat., March 13 – ($45-$75)

Session 5 (Championship Game; beginning at 3:30 p.m.) – Sun., March 14 – ($45-$75)

The Big Ten Conference is an association of 11 world-class universities whose institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in student-athletes’ lives and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. Big Ten universities provide in excess of $100 million in athletic scholarship aid to more than 8,500 men and women student athletes who compete for 25 championships, 12 for men and 13 for women. Conference institutions sponsor broad-based athletic programs with more than 270 teams. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.

Kimberly Lowe, Director, Alumni Clubs, The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc.