Athletes

Shawn Bunch

Shawn followed Lou Rosselli, his college coach at Edinboro, to Columbus in September of 2008. This past year he got over the hump and made the US World Team in 2009 after defeating Mike Zadick at the World Team Trials. He is also the 2008 Olympic Alternate, Pan-Am Champion,  U.S. Open Champion, and 2x NCAA All-American. He is without question one of the most promising wrestlers in the United States for the 2012 Olympics.  Shawn competes in the 60kg weight class.

J.D. Bergman

J.D. Bergman was a 3x All-American and NCAA runner-up for the Ohio State Wrestling Team and joined the Ohio RTC in September of 2008. J.D. is a multiple time age group national Champion, as well as a 2006 University World Team Member. J.D. will compete in a wide open 96kg weight class, and we are very excited about J.D.'s potential to win numerous world medals during this quadrennium.

J Jaggers

J Jaggers was a 3x All-American and 2x NCAA Champion for the Ohio State Wrestling Buckeyes over his college career. J joined the Ohio RTC in April of 2009 following his degree completion as a communications major. J is also currently the Ohio State Volunteer Assistant Coach and will be training full time in Columbus. J will compete at 66kg.

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Steve Luke

Steve Luke was a 3x All-American, 3x Big Ten Champion, 2x NCAA Finalist, and NCAA Champion for the University of Michigan over his college career. He was a member of the 2005 Fila Junior World Team. Steve joined the Ohio RTC in June of 2009 following his degree completion as a biology major. Steve is also currently enrolled in The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and will be a great workout partner for wrestlers in the range of 74-84kg.

James Yonushonis

James was an NCAA All American at 174lbs for Penn State University in 2006.  He was a University National All American in 2007, and qualified for the World Team Trials in 2009.  James moved to the Ohio RTC to train in the Fall of 2009, and will be competing in the 84kg weight class.