Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine introduced Monday morning that he has picked former Ohio State coach and school administrator Jim Tressel to function lieutenant governor for the remaining two years of DeWine’s time period. Tressel’s appointment continues to be topic to affirmation by the Ohio Normal Meeting. 

“I needed somebody who would deal with training, somebody who would deal with workforce,” DeWine stated throughout a press convention Monday, in accordance with The Columbus Dispatch.   

This will probably be Tressel’s first foray into state politics. Tressel most just lately served because the president at Youngstown State College, a place that he held from Might 2014 to Feb. 2023. Tressel was additionally a vp on the College of Akron from 2012-14. 

Previous to his function as an administrator, Tressel made a reputation for himself as a collegiate coach, the place he spent a majority of his profession within the state of Ohio. He led Youngstown State’s soccer program from 1986-2000, profitable 4 NCAA Division I-AA championships with the Penguins. 

In 2001, he left for Ohio State, the place he received six Huge Ten titles throughout his 10-year tenure with the Buckeyes. Tressel additionally led Ohio State to a win in opposition to Miami within the 2002 BCS Nationwide Championship Sport, giving the Buckeyes their first nationwide title since 1970. 

Tressel received no less than 10 video games in eight of his seasons at Ohio State and departed Columbus with a 106-23 general report, together with a 63-15 exhibiting in Huge Ten play.