"This schedule will challenge our student-athletes in preparation for the Big Ten and NCAA championships," Ryan said.
Ohio State again will open the season at the Michigan State Open Nov. 12 in East Lansing, Mich. Last year, the Buckeyes' J Jaggers finished first in the 149-pound division. The Scarlet and Gray's home schedule gets underway when it welcomes Missouri to St. John Arena Nov. 16. A trip to Ithaca, N.Y., is on tap Nov. 26 when the Buckeyes face Cornell for their ninth meeting all-time and second in three years.
OSU will participate in two tournaments in the month of December, beginning with the Las Vegas Invitational Dec. 1-2. A dual meet against Tennessee-Chattanooga in Columbus is scheduled Dec. 17 before Ohio State returns to the road to see action in the Southern Scuffle Dec. 28-29 in Greensboro, N.C.
The Buckeyes kick off the 2007 portion of their schedule at home against Kent State Jan. 7, 2007. The Big Ten slate begins Jan. 14 against Purdue at St. John Arena and is the first of four conference home matches. Before traveling to Penn State Jan. 26, OSU will participate in the Ashland Duals Jan. 21 in Ashland, Ohio. Ohio State then will compete in its second dual in three days when it welcomes Indiana to Columbus Jan. 28.
A home match vs. Michigan State is featured Feb. 2. The Buckeyes and Spartans did not meet during the 2005-06 season. Ohio State's final home dual vs. Northwestern is Feb. 4. OSU will compete in its final three regular-season duals on the road against Michigan (Feb. 11), Iowa (Feb. 16) and Illinois (Feb. 18).
The Buckeyes will not meet 2005 Big Ten Champion Minnesota and Wisconsin during the regular season.
Michigan State will host the 2007 Big Ten Championships at Jenison Field House March 3-4. The Scarlet and Gray will return to the state of Michigan for the NCAA championships hosted by Michigan and the Detroit Metro Sports Commission in Auburn Hills, Mich. The event is March 15-17 at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
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