Mark Marinelli
1986 State Champion - 119 Pounds
Wrestling
ST. FRANCIS DESALES ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
CLASS OF 2014
SFDHS CLASS: 1986
COLLEGE:
Ohio State University
Stallion Profile:
Career Notes
Four-year letterwinner in Wrestling
Finished his high school wrestling career with a 120-18 record
Head Coach of St. Francis DeSales from 1993-2007
Head Coach of the 2000 and 2003 Division-II Wrestling State Runner-up Teams
1986 (Senior)
1986 OHSAA Class AA 119 Pound State Champion
CCL and Class AA Central District 119 Pound Champion
1985 (Junior)
1985 OHSAA Class AA 105 Pound State Runner-up
CCL and Class AA Central District Champion
Columbus Citizen Journal First Team All-Metro
Finished 35-2
1984 (Sophomore)
3rd place finish at the 1984 Class AA Wrestling State Championship
CCL Champion
Finished 35-4
Ohio State Profile:
Career Notes
Four-year letterwinner (1988 - 1991)
Upon graduation, ranked 4th in Ohio State history with 121 career wins
Set an Ohio State record for most career takedowns (442) and team points (375.25)
Finished with 363 career back points (3rd most in Ohio State history)
1991 (Senior)
NCAA All-American
Finished 4th at the 1991 NCAA Wrestling Championship at 134 Pounds
Recorded the 4th-most season takedowns in Ohio State history with 133
His 115 season back points were the 8th most in Ohio State history
3rd Place Finish at 134 Pounds at the 1988 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
Team Captain
1990 (Junior)
NCAA All-American
Finished 4th at the 1990 NCAA Wrestling Championship at 134 Pounds
Recorded the 5th-most season takedowns in Ohio State history with 129
His 119 season back points were the 9th most in Ohio State history
Team Captain
1989 (Sophomore)
NCAA Wrestling Tournament Qualifier at 134 Pounds
Quarterfinalist at 134 Pounds at the 1989 NCAA Wrestling Tournament
3rd Place Finish at 134 Pounds at the 1988 Big Ten Wrestling Championships
30 wins (tied for the team lead)
1988 (Freshman)
NCAA Wrestling Tournament Qualifier at 126 Pounds
3rd Place Finish at 126 Pounds at the 1988 Big Ten Wrestling Championships