The Buckeyes’ campaign on the diamond over the spring may not have ended with a national championship, but they did take the Big Ten by storm in the conference tournament. Taking an even closer look, the pitching of Andrew Magno, who would end up getting selected in the MLB Draft, was a big factor in Ohio State’s success in capturing the Big Ten Tournament crown in Omaha.
Dan DeLucia was a volunteer assistant coach during the magical run into the NCAA regionals. On Tuesday, the volunteer title was removed—and a promotion was awarded. After six seasons on the staff, DeLucia was named pitching coach for the Buckeyes.